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Harnessing technology and teamwork to craft a future that inspires.

wevnal was founded in 2011, a year of profound challenge and resilience following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Our name represents a fusion of three forces: Web, Wave, and Signal.

In the volatile digital landscape, where trends shift overnight, our mission has always been clear: to serve as a lighthouse guiding our partners toward sustainable success. We built this company from the ground up—driven not by legacy systems, but by a pure resolve to master the digital frontier.

Over the last decade, the business world has undergone a radical transformation. While the global shift to online operations has accelerated, significant hurdles remain. Data is often fragmented, and users are still waiting for the kind of smooth, intuitive experiences that modern technology should deliver.

We are here to bridge that gap. wevnal offers a unified, end-to-end ecosystem for the modern marketing era—integrating everything from initial acquisition to post-purchase support. We weave these touchpoints together to create brand experiences that resonate deeply, build lasting loyalty, and deliver measurable results.

Hirobumi Isoyama, CEO

Hirobumi Isoyama

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HistoryTimeline

  • 2011
    Apr

    wevnal Inc. Established

  • 2014
    Apr

    Certified as a 1-Star Authorized Dealer for Yahoo! Promotion Ads

    Jul

    Certified as Official Twitter Advertising Partner

  • 2015
    Apr

    Launched sales of our in-house product, Tagtoru

  • 2016
    Feb

    Launched Offshore Lab in Hanoi, Vietnam

    Apr

    Selected as a Finalist for the Microsoft Innovation Award 2016

    May

    Upgraded to 2-Star Authorized Dealer for Yahoo! Promotion Ads

    Jun

    Awarded at the Twitter Agency Summit
    Certified as a LINE Advertising Agency

  • 2018
    Apr

    Launched BOTCHAN

    Dec

    P-Mark Certified | Certificate No. 21004560(01)

    Privacy Mark 21004560
  • 2020
    Nov

    Designated LINE Biz Partner (Technology Partner) – 'Communication' Category

    Dec

    Selected for Plug and Play Japan Accelerator Program
    Fujitsu Accelerator – 9th Term Participant

  • 2021
    Jan

    Achieved ISO 27001 Certification (Information Security Management System)

    ISO27001
    Mar

    Officially Certified as a Twitter Ads Partner

    May

    BOTCHAN Adoption Surpasses 700 Companies

    Sep

    Raised a total of 600,000 thousand yen in a Series A funding round (through a third-party allotment of new shares to Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. and Archetype Ventures Co., Ltd.)

    Nov

    Release of ‘BOTCHAN Keeper’

  • 2022
    Feb

    Winner of the ‘FUJITSU ACCELERATOR BEST PARTNER AWARD 2021’ Best Partner Award

    May

    Relocation of the head office to Ebisu, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo

    Jul

    Reduction of share capital from 319,952 thousand yen to 100,000 thousand yen

  • 2023
    Apr

    Transfer of the social media advertising business (including ‘fasme’) to Hotlink Co., Ltd.
    Raised a total of 2,000,000 thousand yen in a Series B funding round (comprising a third-party allotment of new shares (JIC Venture Growth Investments Co., Ltd., Archetype Ventures Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd., Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd. and Sony Ventures Co., Ltd.) and loans (Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd., Shizuoka Bank, Ltd., Japan Finance Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.), including the transfer of the aforementioned social media advertising business.)

  • 2024
    Apr

    Release of ‘BOTCHAN Relation’

  • 2025
    Sep

    Release of the ‘BOTCHAN AICALL’ beta version

About

CompanyOverview

Company Name

wevnal Inc.

Established

April 2011

Address

Ebisu Square Floor #7
1-23-23 Ebisu, Shibuya District
Tokyo, Japan 150-0013

Board of Directors

CEO Hirobumi Isoyama
Board Member  Toru Kyukawa
Board Member Yasu Hirai
Board Member Kengo Nagahama

Audit Committee

Ayako Hiramoto
Akira Ide
Shiro Sakazaki

Phone Number

03-5449-6477

Capital Stock

¥100,000,000 (as of Aug. 31, 2023)

Core Activities

Product Development: BOTCHAN, a conversational commerce and marketing suite.
Publishing research and resources on the latest developments in marketing and AI.

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