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SB Players Corp.
Provision of research, planning, and information services, as well as operation and management services, related to solutions for government and local public organizations; and research, planning, information provision, and services related to regional and international tourism
We look forward to meeting startups with whom we can build new businesses together. For the challenges faced by local communities and governments, we hope to create new value with partners who can take on the entire journey — from proof of concept to commercialization and growth — leveraging their unique technologies, ideas, and speed. In particular, we anticipate co-creation across a wide range of fields that contribute to regional revitalization, such as IT, data utilization, AI, agriculture, public services, and entertainment. By combining the flexible ideas and advanced technologies unique to startups with SB Players' business foundation, connections with local governments and communities, and service operation expertise, we aim to solve social issues and create new business value.
Message to Startups
About Us
As a member of the SoftBank Group, SB Players operates broadly in the field of regional revitalization under the management philosophy of 'Information Revolution — Happiness for Everyone / Bringing vitality to local communities through IT.' By accurately grasping the issues and needs of local governments and communities and providing high-value-added services that utilize IT, we aim to realize vibrant local communities. Today we develop a wide range of community-rooted businesses, including internet voting services for public sports and the sale of betting tickets (Odds Park Corporation), the operation of a hometown-tax (furusato nozei) portal site and comprehensive outsourcing of operations for local governments (Satofull Co., Ltd.), agriculture at advanced facilities equipped with environmental control systems (Tanemaki Inc.), and the creation and sales support of environmental value through technology (Stellar Green Inc.).
Company Info
Location
2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Kyobashi Edogrand)
Phone
03-6262-6092
Representative
代表取締役社長 兼 CEO 藤井 宏明
Capital
575 million yen
Employees
636
Website
www.softbankplayers.co.jpAbout
Provision of research, planning, and information services, as well as operation and management services, related to solutions for government and local public organizations; and research, planning, information provision, and services related to regional and international tourism
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