NEWS

OPT Ventures, Inc. (CEO Atsushi Nouchi) has used its OPT Ventures Fund #1 to invest in Linkers Corporation, which runs the “Linkers” corporate matching service as the largest such service in Japan focusing on the manufacturing industry.

[Linkers Corporation Company Profile]
■Company name: Linkers Corporation
■Location: Nihonbashihoncho YS Bld., 2-2-2, Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
■Business details: Operates the “Linkers” manufacturing matching service
Also operates other services including the “eEXPO” Web expo system
Provides the “Linkers for BANK” matching system for regional banks
■URL:https://www.linkers-net.co.jp/
 
[Linkers Corporation Service Profile]
■”Linkers”: Japan’s largest BtoB manufacturing matching service.
■”Linkers for BANK”: Japan’s first financial institution business matching service focusing on improving contract rates. By enabling the smooth and paperless sharing of projects, this service utilizes a database for internal bank information so that the latest information and knowledge can be widely shared.
■”eEXPO”: A Web expo service that is aimed at the products and technologies of medium, small, and venture companies.

[Investment Background]
■Market:
・”Linkers” is Japan’s largest matching platform aimed at connecting medium and small manufacturing companies with major corporations.
It is expected to continue playing an increasingly important role in the revitalization and maintenance of regional economies. ・Linkers plans on promoting additional promising businesses through services such as “Linkers for bank” that utilize the “Linkers” foundation.
 

■Investment area:
・Linkers matches the investment areas of OPT Ventures because it is aimed at improving consumer convenience by utilizing Internet technology for the sake of revitalizing local regions.