akippa Inc. announced that it has received funding for gross proceeds of ¥40,570,000 on May 19, 2017. The transaction involved participation from SI Regional Creation Fund L.P, a fund co-managed by The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd. and Regional Economy Revitalization Corporation of Japan. The transaction also involved participation from existing investor Sumitomo Corporation (TSE:8053), and other investors SI Sogyo Ouen Fund, a fund co-established by Senshu Ikeda Capital Co., Ltd., Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd, Hankyu Corporation, Chishima Real Estate Co., Ltd., Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (NSE:9402), Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:6178), Fukuoka Financial Group Inc., Asset Management Arm, JR East Start UP Co., Ltd., and Nippon Rent-A-Car Service, Inc.