FRACTAL Inc., Led by Voice Actor Yuki Kaji, Raises Funds from Fuji Television. Seeking 'Founding Members' to Accelerate Voice AI Business and Co-create the Future of Expression.

FRACTAL Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'the Company'), which operates a voice AI business centered on the AI voice project 'Soyogi Fractal' as well as a voice actor management business, and is headed by voice actor Yuki Kaji as President and CEO, has completed a third-party allotment of new shares with Fuji Television Network, Inc. as the underwriter. Following this procurement, we will maintain the aspirations held since the project's inception, and under an agile decision-making structure typical of a startup, we will accelerate our steps toward realizing new creatives through the 'co-creation of AI and creators' that our company aims for.

[Background of the Procurement]

1. Harmonizing the Social Implementation of Voice AI with the Protection of Creators' Rights:

As AI technology rapidly spreads, presenting society with an officially led 'correct state of voice AI' while appropriately protecting the 'voice rights' of creators is a crucial mission for our company. Our representative, Yuki Kaji, a top runner in the voice acting industry, will personally face this challenge and lead the project to establish a new form of entertainment where creators and technology can coexist.

2. Demonstration of Technology in Live Entertainment:

With the success of 'Soyogi 1st EXPO "0rigin"' held at Tokyo Garden Theater on March 8, 2026, we demonstrated a high-level fusion of voice AI and real live experiences. Based on this achievement, we are confident in the further market spread of voice AI technology and its value enhancement as an IP, leading to this funding round with an eye on the next stage of development.

3. Fuji Television's Evaluation of IP Value and Business Viability

For this funding round, Fuji Television Network, Inc. evaluated the uniqueness of the voice AI technology promoted by our company and the high potential of our main IP, 'Soyogi'. Through investment from this leading Japanese media and content company, we will strengthen our business foundation to spread our IP and technology to a broader entertainment market. This will allow us to build a system that contributes to the sustainable development of the entire industry while maintaining our agility as an independent startup.

[Use of Funds and Outlook]

1. Advancement and R&D of Voice AI Technology

Continuing technological investments to provide new entertainment experiences using voice AI technology, including 'Soyogi'. We will accelerate product development that balances the evolution of expression with rights protection.

2. Diversified Market Expansion of the IP 'Soyogi'

Promoting the use of 'Soyogi' not just in the entertainment field, but across various industries and contents. We will establish a new cultural standard as an independent IP not reliant on specific platforms.

3. Enhanced Recruitment of Core 'Founding Members'

Significantly strengthening recruitment across all roles—including engineers, BizDev (business development), and back-office staff—to support the dramatic growth of our voice AI business. We are seeking 'founding members' with the passion to update industry customs and build an organizational culture from scratch.

[Comments]

▪️ Mr. Kenji Shimizu, President and CEO of Fuji Television Network, Inc.

Pioneering new possibilities with AI while protecting the rights of creators.

I am confident that this challenge taken up by FRACTAL will become an important guideline in the future media and content industry where AI and creativity coexist.

Fuji Television is accelerating its evolution into a 'content company that maximizes IP value', handling everything from IP development and nurturing to production and diversified expansion. Voice is a crucial factor in content, and we decided to participate in this project because we felt the potential of FRACTAL's unique voice AI technology and its AI character IP, 'Soyogi'.

By combining the agility of their startup with the media and content foundation we have cultivated over many years, we expect to deliver new forms of expression brought by voice AI to more people domestically and internationally.

We will fully support FRACTAL's challenge.

▪️ Yuki Kaji, President and CEO of FRACTAL Inc.

Towards a future co-created with technology, while protecting the rights of creators──

Soyogi EXPO, the first 3D LIVE event of the project, approached with conviction. Thanks to the support of many people, we achieved success beyond imagination on March 8, 2026. That experience became a solid response, giving our company great confidence and courage.

And now, the investment from Fuji Television.

I am truly delighted and happy about the birth of such a reliable partner.

It is undoubtedly an essential driving force for us moving forward.

However, to turn ideals into reality, we still lack companions.