{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-26T15:18:24.153Z","story":{"id":"r_79f983007a93447c85108eeb","slug":"metamars-inc-raises-funds-from-takara-group-and-uniontech","url":"https://yomimono.id/metamars-inc-raises-funds-from-takara-group-and-uniontech","headline":"Metamars Inc. Raises Funds From Takara Group and Uniontech","summary":"Metamars Inc., operator of the TikTok Shop certified partner brand metamoon, announced funding from TAKARA Group and Uniontech Co., Ltd. The amount and equity ratio are not disclosed. The company reported monthly GMV for metamoon operations exceeded 400 million yen in April 2026 and surpassed 500 million yen in May. Funds will go toward creator network expansion, technology infrastructure, new partnerships, and platform diversification. An anniversary event is set for June 2 in Ginza.","why_it_matters":"The funding signals that metamoon's live commerce business model, built on TikTok Shop in Japan, has reached a scale that attracts investment from established groups, with the company aiming to solidify its position in a rapidly expanding market.","published_at":"2026-05-26T12:00:48.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["ASCII.jp"],"citations":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","title":"Metamars Inc. Secures Funding from TAKARA Group and Uniontech Co., Ltd.","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/405/4405237/?rss"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false}}}