Funding

YEN TOWN MARKET

Japan · Media & gaming · Consumer

YEN TOWN MARKET develops merchandise and licensed products around Japanese music, art and popular culture.

Visit yentownmarket.comFunding history

Products and experiences

The business plans and sells clothing, accessories and recorded media, runs pop-up events and manages intellectual-property licensing. Its collaborations include official Nujabes merchandise.

A standalone company

Established in June 2026 through a STARBASE spinout, the Tokyo company is expanding its licensing model with TWIN PLANET as a minority shareholder.

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Company established
June 2026
Activities
Merchandise, events and IP licensing

Funding history

1 round · 0 with disclosed amounts
AnnouncedRoundAmountInvestors
Strategic JV investmentUndisclosedTWIN PLANET — Participant

Investors

TWIN PLANETJoined Strategic JV investment

Coverage

Oct 5, 2026YEN TOWN MARKET · Strategic JV investment

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