Company Profile
| Company name | XPAND K.K. (XPAND株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Representative | Founder & CXO — Toworu Nanmoku |
| Founded | 19 September 2017 |
| Address | 5th floor, Ginza Fugetsudo Bldg., 6-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan (Registered office: Higashimatsuyama, Saitama) |
| Paid-in capital | JPY 23.1 million (Capital reserve: JPY 19.1 million) |
| Shareholders | Founder, private investors |
| IP | Patents, trademarks, and design patents registered; PCT international application filed |
Business Areas
XPAND Code Platform
Development and operation of XPAND Code — a design-friendly, long-range readable code that links physical spaces and objects to websites and apps. Works alongside QR codes and NFC. We also develop, manufacture, and sell products powered by XPAND Code.
DX, AI & Multi-cloud Consulting
End-to-end support from strategy to implementation across data platforms, machine learning, and cloud migration. Strong capabilities in multi-cloud environments centred on Google Cloud and AWS, combined with expertise in design, XPAND Code, and connected OOH.
3D/AR Museum
A service and platform enabling users to experience 3D models and augmented reality by scanning XPAND Codes or QR codes. We operate Wow 3D Museum, a collection of digital biological specimens, and Ginza NFT Gallery.
Connected OOH & Events
Bridging outdoor advertising and signage with smartphone experiences. We plan and produce OOH campaigns and events using web technology and XPAND Code, and offer design consulting for brands and products.
History
- 2017 XPAND K.K. established, spinning off from Ginza Design of Communications.
- 2018 Third-party allotment capital increase to Higashimatsuyama Entrepreneur Support Fund. Fundraising via capital loan from Japan Finance Corporation.
- 2019 Selected for the IFA Next Japan Pavilion by METI / JETRO (Berlin). XPAND World Tour commences.
- 2022 Third-party allotment capital increase to angel investors via FUNDINNO equity crowdfunding platform.