Pictoria

Founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Pictoria Inc. d. b. a Pictoria engages in the artificial intelligence virtual reality business.

The company designs and markets different virtual characters and provides virtual reality consulting services and event organization. In April 2026, Pictoria raised an undisclosed amount in venture funding Canon Marketing Japan, Mizuho Capital, GOLDEN EGG Ventures and Skyland Ventures, and venture debt funding Mizuho Bank, Kiraboshi Bank and Japan Finance Corporation This round was part of a larger JPY 330 million equity and debt funding. The firm as of April 2026, is led by its Representative Director and CEO, Hayato Akedo. The company focuses on several core areas: AI character development, content creation, and alliances.

Its innovations include AI characters that broadcast live, interact with users, and collaborate with VTubers. Pictoria's products and services are synthetic speech technologies, large-scale language models, and custom AI solutions tailored for character-driven content. They have partnered with prominent entities such as Daiwa Securities and Bandai Namco to enhance their AI capabilities and create interactive experiences. The company plans to utilize the April 2026 funds to expand into the corporate market by leveraging its content expertise and deploying AI characters through strategic partnerships.