Starseeds Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masanori Suzuki; TSE Standard Market: Code 3083; hereinafter "the Company") announces that it has commenced preparations for establishing a subsidiary in the United States to fully expand its AI infrastructure business in the U.S., as detailed below. 1. Purpose and Background of Commencing Preparations The Company's mission is to enable Japan's manufacturing industry to reclaim the world's most advanced technologies. In recent years, the global data center market has continued to grow rapidly, driven by the widespread adoption of generative AI. The market is projected to reach approximately USD 452.5 billion in 2025, an increase of about 8.8% compared to the previous year, and is expected to grow further to approximately USD 624.1 billion by 2029 (Source: JETRO "Regional and Analytical Report"). In particular, the U.S. is witnessing a surge in demand for AI infrastructure, prompting many global companies to accelerate large-scale investments and expansion into data center operations, with strong growth expected to continue in the coming years. In this market environment, and considering rising geopolitical risks and economic security requirements, the Company aims to strengthen its supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on specific regions and integrating liquid cooling and energy storage technologies as part of its growth strategy. The Company's goal is to lay the foundation for supporting the U.S. AI revolution with Japanese-quality technology. Specifically, the Company is advancing the deployment of a Made-in-Japan hub focused on manufacturing and shipping cutting-edge server products for AI data centers. In addition to these server products, the Company also possesses extensive expertise in containerized liquid cooling technology. To realize this vision, the Company plans to export AI data center server products manufactured in Japan to the U.S. and deploy and operate them in data ce