B.Creation
Digital services and applications for the fishing industry.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
JPY178m | Early VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
B.Creation Co., Ltd. is an IT company specializing in digital services for the outdoor and fishing industry. The company was founded in Suita City, Osaka, on March 29, 2004, by Kazushi Watanabe, who currently serves as the Representative Director. Watanabe holds a master's degree from Kobe Gakuin University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and worked at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation before establishing B.Creation.
The company develops and operates its own services rather than engaging in subcontracting. Its portfolio includes 'Tsurichō,' Japan's largest fishing boat reservation website, launched in December 2004. It also offers several mobile applications, such as 'Tide Graph BI,' a tide chart app with information on over 3,000 fishing spots in Japan, 'FISHING JAPAN,' a news site for fishing enthusiasts, and 'Fish,' an AI-powered fish encyclopedia app that uses deep learning to identify fish species from photos. More recently, the company has expanded into DX (Digital Transformation) solutions for the fishing boat industry, releasing apps for managing passenger lists and a new digital insurance service.
B.Creation operates on a business-to-consumer model, generating revenue through its reservation platform and potentially through in-app features or partnerships. The company has demonstrated consistent growth since its inception and aims for a public listing. Headquartered in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, with a sales office in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the company has been recognized in publications like the Nikkei newspaper for its services.
Keywords: fishing technology, fishing boat reservations, tide graph app, marine leisure, outdoor IT, angling apps, fish identification AI, FISHING JAPAN, Tsurichō, digital logbook, marine DX, Japan fishing, Kazushi Watanabe, fishing news, AI fish encyclopedia