DEA raises 2.2 billion yen in Series A round, reaching a total of 5.4 billion yen, aiming for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2028.

2025.09.24
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Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), based in Singapore, raised 2.2 billion yen in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to 5.4 billion yen. It aims to promote "solving social issues through games" in collaboration with partners from different industries and plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Growth Market by 2028.

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA, Shingapore) is a company that develops solutions for corporate training and has achieved a total funding of 2.2 billion yen in Series A funding. This round of funding included participation from Japan Investment Advisors (JIA), Asics, Ponchias Co., SBI Group, Daiko Holdings, and others. As a result, the total funding amount for Series A has reached 43.8 million dollars (approximately 54 million yen).

Below, we will introduce the press release provided.

The DEA of the corporate training program, with a total funding of 2.2 trillion yen, has been completed, aiming for the East Asian certification site in 2028.

Shingapore will focus on "changing the corporate funding to a hot and passionate game" through a project aimed at gathering attention from Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (Company: Shingapore, Founder & CEO: Kijima Masato, Founder & Co-CEO: Yamada Yoshimi, and others, DEA) has successfully achieved a total investment of 22 billion yen in the newly established A-round. This round includes participation from companies such as Japan Investment Advisors (JIA), Asics, Ponchias Corporation, SBI Group, Daiko Holdings, and other investors in the limited liability partnership, as well as Iore, Hongo Holdings, and others. As a result, DEA's A-round total investment amount has reached 43.8 billion yen (approximately 454 million dollars).

Since its inception, DEA has been committed to "solving corporate issues through games," and is deeply involved in the competitive landscape of various industries. By receiving support from a wide range of industries, DEA is accelerating the creation of a new market called "game x corporate issue resolution." Utilizing the funds raised this time, we aim to expand into the "Japanese business" and develop the dark number production business (dark number trading "DEAPcoin (DEP)"), targeting the first Tokyo certification acquisition location, and aiming for a revolutionary solution that focuses on corporate value and sustainable value.

DEA Founder & CEO Kijima Masato's comment:
"This time, we will greatly accelerate the support for companies representing each industry and aim to quickly develop corporate issue resolution type game businesses. With DEA's philosophy of 'enjoying things and contributing to society,' we will continue to strive to create a company that can be active in any industry."

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. https://dea.sg/
Established in August 2018, this company is a global entertainment platform focusing on web3 entertainment and is a Play to Earn game development company. DEA is involved in the development of Play to Earn games, problem-solving game products called 'PlayMining', NFT marketplace 'PlayMining NFT', and its own cryptocurrency 'DEAPcoin (DEP)', as well as the electric vehicle game 'PicTrée'. The company operates a problem-solving game business. It is a startup that includes three companies in its IPO, creating a hit game, production of content, and deep solutions related to NFT games, based on decades of experience, led by co-CEOs Kiyoshi Takeda and Yamaguchi Masami.

Representatives: Kiyoshi Takeda, Yamaguchi Masami
Location: 20 ANSON ROAD #11-01 TWENTY ANSON SINGAPORE 079912
Established: August 2018
Business Content: Problem-solving game development products