COMPANY
TechnoBlood Inc.
ADDRESS
Kuramae Central Bldg.6F, 3-1-10 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051 Japan
PHONE
81-3-5835-5864
FOUNDED DATE
Feb.5.1999
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
77 (As of Oct. 2023)
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS
Distribution of Digital Contents
Solution Business for the Internet Cafe
ADDRESS
Kuramae Central Bldg.6F, 3-1-10 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051 Japan
Nichiei Ryu
Chairman and CEO
Born in 1970, Tokyo
In 1999, he co-founded the company with Mr. Sun Taek-Sang. After establishing the Japan-Korea bridge business for cultural and business exchanges, we partnered with the Korean government venture capital firm, Dasan Venture, to lead the operation of the "TechnoBlood & Dasan Japan-Korea IT Fund."
In 2003, we collaborated with the Korean government-affiliated Game Industry Development Institute to propose and realize a program supporting the entry of Korean online games into the Japanese market.
In 2004, we established CJ Internet Japan Co., Ltd., a joint venture with major Korean conglomerates such as CJ Internet, SoftBank BB Corporation, and Vector Co., Ltd., to attract Korea's No. 1 game portal site, "Net Marble," to Japan. He assumed the role of representative director.
In 2005, he became the CEO of the U.S. Nasdaq-listed company GRAVITY (NASDAQ: GRVY). He also served as the Vice Chairman of the Korea Game Association and held various positions in the Korean game industry, establishing a network.
In 2016, he returned as the representative director of our company and took charge of the VR business.
Takefumi Morishima
Director
Born in 1976, Nagano
After graduating from university, he worked in content and media businesses, including event production, game development, and internet advertising at various companies. Launched several new projects and businesses. He joined TechnoBlood in 2014. Subsequently, he worked on service planning related to content, launched smartphone game security solutions in Japan, and established an esports business in 2016. He apointed as the head of the content business starting in 2016.
He appointed as a Director of TechnoBlood in April 2019. He founded TechnoBlood eSports in April 2021 and became the Representative Director.
Won Sool Lee
External Director
Born in 1973, South Korea
Well-known as a game producer in the South Korean PC game industry, Won Sool Lee has created several hit titles, including Astonishia Story, Darkside Story, Forgotten Saga, and White Day (Mobile / VR). He has been active in a wide range of genres and platforms, from RPG and horror to racing, and has continued his creative work in offline, online, mobile, and VR environments.
he appointed as a Director of TechnoBlood in March 2018.
Young Man Kim
External Director
Born in 1961, South Korea
In 1999, he founded HanbitSoft in South Korea, where he contributed significantly to the development, distribution of PC game software, activation of the esports industry, information and communication infrastructure expansion, and the revitalization of internet cafe businesses, leading to a substantial economic impact of about 5 trillion KRW. He received the Industrial Award from the South Korean government in 2006 for his remarkable contributions to the game industry, becoming the first recipient of such an award in the gaming industry.
**Key Career Highlights (South Korea):**
- 1999-2006: Founder of HanbitSoft
- 2006-2008: Chairman of HanbitSoft
- 2008: Chairman of the Software Copyright Association
- 2013-2018: Chairman of B&M Holdings
- 2018: Vice Chairman of HanbitSoft
- 2018-Present: Chairman of the esports Association
**Notable Awards (South Korea):**
- 2001: South Korean Game Grand Award for Merit
- 2005: Commendation from the Minister of Culture and Tourism, South Korea
- 2006: Industrial Award
- 2007: Esports Grand Award for Merit
Sung Jin Hwang
External Director
Born in 1960, South Korea
A U.S. attorney with extensive experience as a fund manager.
**Key Highlights:**
- 1991: Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell (LA, CA; Hong Kong)
- 1996: Partner at Kim & Chang (Seoul) (Also from 2000-2011)
- 1998: Director at Credit Suisse First Boston (Seoul, South Korea)
- 1999: Managing Director at Warburg Pincus (Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo)
- 2011: Managing Director & CFO at FINN TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED (HK)
- 2012: Founder and Representative Director of Keystone Private Equity
- 2016-Present: Partner and Head of Corporate Practice at LIMNEXUS LLP
- August 2019: Appointed as an External Director of TechnoBlood
Yasuki Yoshinaga
Auditor
Born in 1960, Tokyo
He joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in October 1991 and obtained the qualification of a certified public accountant while working there. He became independent in March 1998 and established Yoshinaga Certified Public Accountant Office.
He appointed as an Auditor of TechnoBlood in December 2004. He appointed as a Director of TechnoBlood in March 2017. He reappointed as an Auditor of TechnoBlood in August 2019.
Tomohiro Suzaki
Auditor
Born in 1970, Fukuoka
He joined CSK Venture Capital in 1994 and engaged in venture investment business, with several publicly listed companies in the portfolio, including mail-order companies. Later, gained experience in the management planning department of Doshisha (listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange) and the launch of internet-related companies. He founded ICO Ring Co., Ltd., an IPO consulting company, in 2002. Currently, he holds the position of Director at ICO Ring while also serving as President of Four Seasons Holdings, Inc. (Kabushiki-gaisha For Shi-zunzu Horudingusu).
He appointed as an Auditor of TechnoBlood in July 2006 and as a Director of TechnoBlood in August 2011. He reappointed as an Auditor of TechnoBlood in March 2012.
Feb 1999
TechnoBlood Co., Ltd. established in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with a capital of 10 million yen.
Mar 2003
Formed a partnership with the Korean Culture and Game Industry Development Institute.
May 2003
Established TechnoBlood Korea, a local subsidiary in South Korea.
Jul 2003
Partnered with the South Korean government-affiliated Game Industry Development Institute and organized the "KOJEP2003" program for the entry of South Korean online games into the Japanese market.
Mar 2004
Officially contracted with ICM for the rights to host the Japan qualifiers for the world's largest esports event, the "World Cyber Games."
Dec 2004
Established CJ Internet Japan Co., Ltd., a joint venture with South Korean conglomerate CJ Internet, SoftBank BB Corporation, and Vector Corporation, to attract South Korea's top game portal site "Net Marble" to Japan.
Oct 2005
Acquired ACTsoft, a company that operates the "GETO" program for internet cafes.
Nov 2005
Hosted the Japan qualifiers for the global esports tournament "CPL 2005 Winter Tournament" featuring professional esports players.
Dec 2005
Took over the internet cafe content distribution business from BB Serve Corporation.
Dec 2005
Signed an exclusive distributorship agreement for INCA's game security system in Japan.
Aug 2006
Co-founded AdGaming, a company specializing in planning and selling online game advertising, with Dentsu Dot Com and five other companies.
Apr 2007
Held the first-ever conference for internet cafe owners at the Hilton Tokyo, attracting over 200 attendees.
Feb 2009
Relocated the head office to Kuramae, Taito-ku.
Feb 2012
Established Fantastick Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Sep 2012
Held the "Cyber Games Asia" esports event at the Tokyo Game Show for five consecutive years from 2012 to 2016.
Dec 2013
Commenced the business of delivering advertisements to internet cafe PCs and in-store environments.
Apr 2014
Launched "App for internet Cafe," a smartphone app promotion platform for internet cafes.
Feb 2016
Formed a business alliance with VR headset manufacturer FOVE and the internet cafe business in Japan and South Korea.
Nov 2016
Established a partnership with Gretech Corporation and expanded "GOM Software" to over 1,000 internet cafes across Japan.
Feb 2017
Launched the e-sports project "Shadowverse Rampage Battle" to support store tournaments for the smartphone game "Shadowverse."
May 2017
Introduced the VR content platform "VIRTUAL GATE."
Jul 2017
Collaborated with JOYSOUND to deploy the VR experience space "VIRTUAL GATE Project in Karaoke Rooms."
Oct 2017
Initiated a corporate project to distribute student-created VR content on "VIRTUAL GATE" in partnership with the Tokyo Design Technology Center School.
Oct 2017
Launched the e-sports project "Vainglory FanParty" to support store tournaments for the mobile game "Vainglory."
Nov 2017
Collaborated with the VR Academy (VR Design Research Institute) to provide support for the development and distribution of content for FOVE aimed at students.
Dec 2017
Entered into an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks Corporation to deploy "BlueStacks 3" to over 1,000 internet cafes across the country.
Oct 2018
Held the "PUBG TechnoBlood CUP," a joint e-sports tournament at nine stores featuring the PC game "PUBG."
Jul 2019
Operated events hosted by the professional team for the mobile game "Monster Strike."
Oct 2019
Held the "LoL Technoblood CUP 2019," a regionally-focused e-sports tournament for the world's largest e-sports title, "League of Legends."
Jun 2020
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Esports Federation (IESF) and World eSports League (WSL) for hosting events.
Aug 2020
Initiated the deployment of "VALORANT," the most notable e-sports title, at internet cafes and held the online e-sports event "VALORANT TechnoBlood Climber Series."
Dec 2020
Signed a contract with the International Esports Federation (IESF) and World eSports League (WSL) for hosting events.
Apr 2021
Established TechnoBlood eSports Co., Ltd. through business division.
Jul 2022
Introduced a chatbot as a support interface for the internet cafe support portal site "TB-PRESS."
Aug 2023
Launched "Buzz Liber TV," a free video streaming service that can be watched in internet cafes nationwide, featuring "videos that make the world buzz."