Spike Studio Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shigeru Kuroyanagi; COO: Hidehiro Sano), which develops AI agents, has announced the completion of a ¥370 million funding round. The round combined equity financing, debt financing, and venture debt financing from investors and lenders including B Dash Ventures Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroyuki Watanabe), Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (CEO: Akifumi Kubo), and the Japan Finance Corporation. Background and Purpose of Funding Since its establishment in December 2023, our company has supported corporate AI utilization by developing AI agents that operate 24/7. Currently, we are used by customers across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, finance, advertising, retail, and fitness, and we are keenly aware of the rapidly expanding AI utilization needs in each sector. With the rapid evolution of generative AI and the acceleration of its societal implementation, all companies are facing the challenge of "how to utilize AI and how to permeate it within the organization." Our company goes beyond simply providing technology; we develop AI agents that deeply understand business operations and work closely with the field, realizing a supportive approach that maximizes each customer's intentions and potential. With this funding, we will strengthen the foundation for more companies and individuals to leverage the power of AI and unlock their respective potential. Use of Funds The funds raised will be allocated to the following purposes: 1. Strengthening Engineer Recruitment We will actively recruit engineers with high expertise in AI agent development and generative AI-related technologies to expand our development capabilities. We will accelerate the creation of an organization that combines technical skills to address complex challenges in diverse industries with the ability to develop products that are close to the customer. 2. Enhancing AI Agent and Product Development To meet