i-kasa
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i-kasa - overview
Established
2018
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
About
Founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Nature Innovation Group K. K. , doing business as i-kasa, is an umbrella sharing service provider. In October 2025, i-kasa raised JPY 350 million in series B funding from new investor Nippon Television Network Corporation.
As of 2025, the company is led by its CEO, Teruji Marukawa. The company offers umbrella rental services through Aikasa, which enables users to scan a QR code to rent and return the umbrellas at nearby i-kasa stations. Users can rent umbrellas from designated spots using its mobile app and return them at any convenient location. The company plans to use the funds raised in October 2025 to expand its services.
Current Investors
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, JR East Start Up, ALiNK Internet INC
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
Sub Industries
Equipment Rental & Leasing
Website
www.i-kasa.com/
Verticals
Mobile Apps
Company Stage
Series B
Total Amount Raised
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