AnotherBall Inc. (Location: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shunsuke "Captain" Oyu; hereinafter "the Company"), the developer and operator of "Avvy," an app that lets users become a VTuber and live stream to a global audience from just a phone, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the 5th batch of SusHi Tech Global Startups under "SusHi Tech Global," a startup support program promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Building on this selection, the Company will work together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and a wide range of leading supporters to further accelerate the global expansion of "Avvy" and its mission to deliver Japanese anime and VTuber culture to the world.
■ About "SusHi Tech Global"
In its startup strategy "Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP & SCALEUP," formulated in November 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government positions "global" and "scale-up" as the central pillars of its efforts. Under this strategy, "SusHi Tech Global" selects promising startups with outstanding technologies and ideas as "SusHi Tech Global Startups," and delivers intensive support programs tailored to each company's challenges — including talent and organizational development as well as business and capital strategy — in collaboration with a diverse network of supporters.
Reference: Tokyo Metropolitan Government press release, "The 5th batch of 'SusHi Tech Global' startups has been decided!"
(URL: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006844.000052467.html)
■ About the VTuber Streaming App "Avvy"
"Avvy" is a platform that lets users create their own original avatar (VTuber) and live stream to viewers around the world from just a phone. It offers features including avatar creation, real-time streaming and viewing, and gifting, and is used in Japan, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and other markets. The test version surpassed 200,000 registered users within just 10 days of release with zero advertising spend, and cumulative registered users have since exceeded approximately 1 million.
■ Company Overview
- Company Name: AnotherBall Inc.
- Address: THE CROSS GOTANDA 6F, 2-24-4 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Representative: Shunsuke "Captain" Oyu, CEO
- Founded: January 2021
- Business: Planning, development, and operation of the VTuber/avatar streaming platform "Avvy"
- Website: https://anotherball.com
■ Media Contact
AnotherBall Inc. PR
E-mail: pr@anotherball.com
