ATOMica Inc. has successfully completed a third-party allocation of shares to the Hokuyo Startup Fund No. 1, a fund fully capitalized by Hokuyo Bank. The fund is managed by Hokkaido Co-Creation Partners, a subsidiary of the Hokuyo Bank Group. This latest round marks a significant milestone, bringing the total number of regional financial institution-affiliated venture capital firms that have invested in ATOMica to 20.
Now entering its seventh year, ATOMica operates under the mission of "increasing relationships of mutual reliance." The startup specializes in "Social Coworking®," a business model that partners with local corporations, municipalities, and universities to activate underutilized spaces. By deploying professional community managers, ATOMica fosters sustainable engagement and collaborative innovation. To date, the company plans and operates over 70 facilities nationwide.
ATOMica has consistently leveraged partnerships with regional financial institutions to nurture industry-academia-government ecosystems across Japan. In Hokkaido, the company has already been involved in supporting the management of the startup incubator "HooK" and assisting companies looking to expand into the region. With this new capital injection, ATOMica aims to integrate its nationwide expertise in community building with the Hokuyo Bank Group's deep local knowledge and extensive network. This synergy is intended to revitalize Hokkaido's industry-academia-government sectors and further strengthen the culture of mutual reliance across the region.