Internet Home Appliance Maker, Garapon Raises 79M Yen From Broadmedia / Venture Now

Internet home appliance startup, Garapon raised 79.5 million yen by allocation of new shares to Broadmedia, which operates broadcasting and contents distribution business. The company aims to speed up development of Garapon TV device and Garapon TV site, TV program review site with the money. ...

It plans to expand sales areas of Garapon TV device from current Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, and Kanagawa to nationwide. ...

Venture Now 6/8/2012 [jp]


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• Garapon TV records up to seven channels for 24 hours / 60 days. The recorded TV programs can be viewed with iOS devices, Android devices, or PC through Internet.
• Broadmedia operates wide range of services related to contents distribution including video content production, broadcasting, and contents delivery network. There could be various opportunities for synergy between two companies.
• http://garapon.tv/