This article showcases Boove’s top picks for the best ‘Publishing’ startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating in the Publishing’ industry, but are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. Helte
The idea behind this startup: Light up the world
Headquarters: Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Industries: Content Discovery, Journalism, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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2. Camekari
The idea behind this startup: Rental and sales platform for camera and lens photography equipment
Headquarters: Miyamae, Chiba, Japan
Industries: Photography, Printing, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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3. CROSTA
The idea behind this startup: CROSTA is a Manga x novel x illustration x scenario x character makeup etc
Headquarters: Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Comics, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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4. Phoenixx
The idea behind this startup: Phoenixx is a video game development company that provides video games and publishing services.
Headquarters: Nibancho, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Technology, Publishing, Video Games
Founders: Unknown
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5. Success Lab
The idea behind this startup: Success Lab leads customer success Japan, which helps Japanese companies transform for customer success, which drives revenue growth.
Headquarters: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
Industries: Consulting, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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6. KAMOMEYA
The idea behind this startup: Kamomeya is an island and live because of inconvenience in transportation and transportation.
Headquarters: Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
Industries: Content, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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7. DMM GAMES
The idea behind this startup: DMM GAMES is a platform that delivers games
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Gaming, Publishing, Sports
Founders: Unknown
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8. PoliPoli
The idea behind this startup: PoliPoli is a next-generation politics co-creation platform where you can participate like a game.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Publishing, Social Media, Social News
Founders: Unknown
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9. HAIR
The idea behind this startup: personalized trends, hair stylists, and items
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Photography, Publishing, Video Editing
Founders: Sakamoto Kozo
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10. H2 Interactive, Inc.
The idea behind this startup: a video game publishing start-up
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Gaming, Publishing, Video
Founders: Heita Miyoshi
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11. THETA Japan
The idea behind this startup: THETA is a group of professionals specialized in planning, shooting, and editing live-action VR videos.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Publishing, Video Editing
Founders: Unknown
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12. Freebal Entertainment
The idea behind this startup: Marketplace and ecosystem: Matching business, import/export and business development with assets and projects in entertainment industry.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Business Development, Content, Digital Entertainment, Gamification, Intellectual Property, Marketplace, Online Games, Project Management, Publishing, Trading Platform, Video Games
Founders: Nishikawa Sho, Soi Yusa
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13. Brainy
The idea behind this startup: Brainy is a publisher trading desk that offers unique solutions to customers.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Brand Marketing, Publishing, Trading Platform
Founders: Unknown
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14. PAI Japan
The idea behind this startup: PAI is a development of the relationship between a sophisticated theory based on classical liberalism movement in Japan.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Management Consulting, Product Research, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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15. CAMELOVE
The idea behind this startup: Cameloveis a Camera equipment rental subscription service.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Photography, Printing, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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16. VOUTIQUE
The idea behind this startup: VOUTIQUE is a media, publishing, and public relations support company.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Public Relations, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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17. funguild
The idea behind this startup: Planning, editing and production of electronic comics and novels.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Content Syndication, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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