megli, Inc. has successfully raised a total of ¥100 million in a seed funding round through a third-party allocation of shares. The round saw participation from Asu Capital Partners, PixAI (Metanomaly, Inc.), jig.jp, and Brave group.
Founded in April 2026 by CEO Hiroyuki Akiyama, megli is an entertainment firm dedicated to building the future of Japanese entertainment through artificial intelligence. The company specializes in leveraging AI across various creative verticals, including AI singer production, music, music videos, anime, and gaming. Operating under its proprietary "megli-ai" brand, the company recently marked its first milestone with the launch of its debut AI singer, "coyane."
The newly raised capital will be strategically allocated toward the following initiatives:
1. Enhancing the sophistication of AI production workflows.
2. Developing new service offerings.
3. Strengthening the organizational infrastructure to support both internal IP development and external content production.
Moving forward, megli plans to continue expanding its "megli-ai" brand while deepening partnerships with industry players as a specialized creative partner for AI-driven production.