aboon
A coupon application that introduces shops that attract customers.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | JPY5.0m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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株式会社aboon was a technology startup established in Japan, which has since ceased operations. The company was officially registered in June 2018, with its legal journey concluding with liquidation on September 1, 2023.
The venture was launched by a trio of enterprising 18-year-olds, including Mitsumasa Kiyohara as the representative director, all of whom were 2000-born graduates of the UWC ISAK Japan, the country's first fully residential international high school located in Karuizawa. The founders decided to pursue this business, which began as a school project, instead of immediately proceeding to university, a path supported by the school's environment where taking a gap year was not uncommon.
aboon's mission was to "Empower Human Interaction," aiming to foster deeper offline experiences to counteract a societal tendency towards online-only connections. The company's primary product was a coupon application for iOS, also named "aboon." This service was designed to help businesses like restaurants and apparel stores attract groups of customers by issuing special offers, or "coupons," that could only be redeemed when two or more users visited the establishment together. The beta version of the app was scheduled for a limited release in the Harajuku and Shibuya districts of Tokyo.
Shortly after its inception, aboon secured seed funding through a third-party allotment, with notable investors including Mr. Mamoru Taniya, who was involved in the founding of Lifenet Insurance Company and established UWC ISAK Japan, and MT Partners Co., Ltd., led by Makoto Takano, the CEO and editor-in-chief of Forbes JAPAN. This capital was intended to accelerate development, expand the network of participating stores, increase brand visibility, and enhance service quality.
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