HANAMII Inc. Secures Funding from Seed VC 'ANRI' — Selected as First Investment in the Newly Launched 'ANRI Pre-Seed Program'

HANAMII Inc. (Headquarters: Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture; Chairman: Shunichiro Kaneshiro; CEO: Keisuke Shibata; hereinafter 'the Company') is pleased to announce that it has secured funding from ANRI (Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Anri Soma; hereinafter 'ANRI'), an independent venture capital firm. This investment was executed as the first case under the 'ANRI Pre-Seed Program,' newly established in January 2026 alongside the launch of ANRI’s 'Fund VI,' one of Japan’s largest independent seed-stage funds.

Prior to this investment, the Company completed a funding round in March 2026 with seven renowned angel investors and entrepreneurs (Yoichi Asou, Seijin Ochi, Shuta Shibuya, Fumito Shimizu, Takayuki Fukatsu, Ikuya Matsumoto, and Shinnojo Yazawa; listed in Japanese alphabetical order), which was announced on May 7, 2026. This latest funding represents a further strengthening of the Company’s seed-stage foundation.

Okinawa-based startup HANAMII Inc. secures funding from multiple prominent angel investors to accelerate the full-scale deployment of its domestic PaaS platform, 'hanamii'.

1. Investment as the First Case of the ANRI Pre-Seed Program

The ANRI Pre-Seed Program, launched in January 2026 alongside the formation of ANRI Fund VI, is an initiative through which ANRI directly invests in pre-seed stage entrepreneurs.

For more details, please refer to ANRI’s official note:

"Supporting the Freedom of Entrepreneurship" / ANRI Pre-Seed Program

HANAMII Inc. is honored to be selected as the 'first case' under this program, receiving investment directly from ANRI.

2. Significance of Being Selected as the First Case by ANRI

The Company independently develops and operates 'hanamii,' a domestic PaaS platform, on the infrastructure provided by Sakura Internet, one of Japan’s leading server providers. In the current landscape where Japan’s digital deficit reached a record high of approximately 6.7 trillion yen in 2024—with cloud services being a major contributing factor—the mission to 'build a cloud platform on domestic infrastructure that delivers world-class speed and user experience' represents precisely the kind of 'pre-dawn' challenge that ANRI aims to support.

This investment from ANRI signifies that a professional investor has joined as one of the first partners in this ambitious endeavor.

Together with the angel investors already on board, the Company will further strengthen its foundation to grow 'hanamii' into a key pillar of Japan’s digital economic infrastructure.

3. Comment from ANRI

Hayato Nakamichi (General Partner, ANRI)

"This is our first direct investment under the ANRI Pre-Seed Program. We created this program specifically to support startups at the angel stage, when business uncertainty is still high. It was perfect timing to meet hanamii, and we are honored to announce them as our first investment.

We believe domestic PaaS will become an essential component alongside the development and spread of AI, and we’re excited to see how it evolves. In an era where sovereignty is critical, we look forward to HANAMII’s growth with a vision toward the future where domestic platforms are essential for data sovereignty."

4. Executive Comments

Chairman, Shunichiro Kaneshiro

"We are deeply honored to be selected as the first investment under ANRI’s newly launched 'Pre-Seed Program.'

ANRI has long been a symbolic presence in Japan’s startup ecosystem, consistently operating at the forefront of seed-stage investing. For ANRI’s core team to reach out to HANAMII as the first beneficiary of a program newly established to support entrepreneurs still in the 'pre-dawn' phase has given us immense confidence—and even greater resolve.

In particular, Mr. Nakamichi’s comment that 'this program was designed with cases like hanamii in mind' is the strongest validation of the direction we’ve believed in and pursued. We feel a profound sense of connection in having a professional investor join our small challenge, which began in Nago, Okinawa, at just the right moment.

To all the angel investors who participated in our previous round, our founding entities Mirai Studio Inc. and HANATABA Inc., Sakura Internet for co-developing our infrastructure, and now ANRI—HANAMII refers to all of you as our 'family.' Building a domestic cloud platform is not something one company can achieve alone. We believe that as our family of like-minded partners grows, Japan’s digital infrastructure future will surely transform.

We will continue to move forward, united with our family, giving our all to this mission!"

CEO, Keisuke Shibata

"In the early, 'pre-dawn' stage of any challenge, the most important thing is having 'partners who believe in the same future and share the excitement.'

We are thrilled that Mr. Nakamichi from ANRI deeply resonated with our vision and has chosen to join us on this journey, sailing the same ship to discover what lies ahead.

We will fully embrace the passionate expectations from Mr. Nakamichi and his sharp insights into the era of data sovereignty. With firm determination, we will grow 'hanamii' into a major pillar of Japan’s digital economic foundation. We will run forward with full force from here, striving to meet the expectations of our entire family."

5. About HANAMII Inc. and the 'hanamii' Product

Founding Background

HANAMII Inc. is an Okinawa-based startup founded by Mirai Studio Inc., a startup studio with a track record of launching and supporting numerous startups, and HANATABA Inc., which has been involved in municipal DX initiatives and product development. By combining startup creation expertise with on-the-ground knowledge in public and administrative sectors, the Company is advancing the commercialization of 'hanamii,' a domestic cloud platform.

Product: 'hanamii'

A domestically developed PaaS platform created under the concept of 'a cloud platform blooming in Japan’s skies.'

Ultra-Fast Deployment in an Average of 45 Seconds: Optimized build pipelines and infrastructure minimize waiting time from development to production deployment.

100% Domestic Data Management: All data is managed within data centers located in Japan, compliant with domestic regulations including the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. Enterprises and industries that prioritize data sovereignty can use the platform with confidence.

Powered by Sakura Internet’s Cloud Infrastructure: The backend leverages Sakura Internet’s stable and high-performance cloud infrastructure, ensuring both reliability and speed.