HOMMA, Inc., a smart home company in the United States, completes first close of Series A round for approximately $8 million

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Based in Silicon Valley, California, HOMMA, Inc. aims to realize next-generation smart homes with a unique approach that combines original architectural design and in-house developed smart home technology. (Founder & CEO Tsuyoshi Honma, hereinafter referred to as HOMMA) has completed its first close of approximately $8 million (approximately ¥870 million*) in the Series A round of funding. Following this first close, the cumulative amount of funds raised through stocks has reached approximately $26 million (approximately ¥2.8 billion*). We will use this funding as an opportunity to further develop our products and strengthen our system. *Converted at 1USD = 109.65 yen (exchange rate as of May 12, 2021) Product Strengthening HOMMA vertically integrates housing (hardware) and smart home technology (software) to create a next-generation smart home. We aim to complete the home as a single product. Through this procurement, we will strengthen our products along with new branding.・HOMMA HAUS (Residential)

Starting with HOMMA HAUS Mount Tabor (*name changed due to rebranding of conventional HOMMA X) scheduled to be completed in November 2021, urban premium compact housing in Portland, Oregon. We will expand our business by developing multiple HOMMA HAUS. HOMMA HAUS, an integrated brand of housing developed by HOMMA, realizes a high premium quality with excellent design and built-in smart home experience in addition to a highly convenient location where living is possible within walking distance. At the same time, by making the size more compact, we have achieved a price range that is more affordable for the younger generation.

・Cornerstone AI® (smart home technology)

Cornerstone AI® (Architectural Intelligence) is an integrated smart home platform developed by HOMMA. Developed with the aim of automatically creating an optimal living environment without operation by controlling multiple IoT devices and sensors in a more integrated manner and linking various devices according to the movement of residents and the state of the room. It has been. It will be implemented on the HOMMA HAUS Mount Tabor at first, and will be further upgraded from there, with the ultimate aim of providing it to a wide range of external businesses.

HOMMA HAUS Mount Tabor covers not only the smart lighting system and smart air conditioning control system for the entire building, which can be dimmed and toned, but also the smart control of all door locks in each dwelling unit and common areas. Furthermore, the lighting is automatically controlled according to the time of day and room conditions, and the air conditioning is automatically controlled stress-free. In addition, even after the building is completed and occupied, we will continue to perform remote management and updates via the Internet to further improve comfort and convenience. ■Strengthening the team structure With this funding as an opportunity, we have started a new team structure in order to establish a system to further promote technology development and UX design. In addition, we will actively promote recruitment in Japan and the United States. Kyosuke Inoue - Interim CTO (Newly Appointed) / Software Architect At Mixi and Cookpad US corporations, he has been responsible for project development as an engineer. After co-founding Deploygate, he joined HOMMA as a software architect, leading a wide range of technical development fields, including proposals for construction methods for smart homes, from hardware to software. Under the new system, he will lead the formulation of medium- to long-term product visions, technology research and development, and product development. Privately, he is also involved in winemaking as a co-owner of the boutique winery “SUNSET CELLARS” in California. 2006 Mitou Youth Certified Super Creator. Ede Schweizer - Head of Design (New) Involved in the launch of the first iPhone at Apple Inc., the design of the first Android at Google Inc., the development of Bixby, the next-generation AI agent at Samsung, etc. Creative for Pinterest and Nike. He has a rich career as a designer, including successive leadership positions. As a creative director at HOMMA, he has led UX design and branding for the entire company and products. Under the new system, in addition to the conventional experience design of the entire product, as Head of Design, he will be responsible for the design of the entire company.

Hitoshi Arai - Product Manager (New employee) Fascinated by the changes in the world and people's lives brought about by technology, he started his career as a computer engineer. He oversees the US business and leads the business launch as COO and EC VP of JINS Eyewear US, Inc., the US subsidiary of the eyewear business JINS. Specializing in digital commerce, business development, etc., established a $10 million business. Participated in HOMMA as a product manager and is responsible for the direction of product development. ■Details of funding ●Existing major shareholders B Dash Ventures, Mistletoe, and D4V have made their third investment following the past two seed rounds, and Lemongas and Joto Techno have already invested in Convertible Note. , Nohara Holdings and Goldengate Investment Club will participate as follow-on investments. ●Furthermore, as new investors, NTT Docomo Ventures, a CVC of the NTT Docomo Group, and operating companies such as Kokuyo, Property Agent, Aqua Clara, Sunny Side Up, etc. will participate as shareholders, so partnerships with each company. We will also work to strengthen business synergies through ● In addition, Mr. Akiro Sugihara (Founding member of Rakuten, President and CEO of Gurunavi), Mr. Soki Ohmae (Business Breakthrough University / Graduate school professor), Mr. Hideto Fujino (Representative of Leos Capital Works) are also private investors. Director), Yoshiaki Fujimori (Chairman of Oracle Japan, former President and Director of LIXIL Group), Ryo Ishizuka (Co-Founder of Mercari), and individual investors from the United States will also participate. ● In addition, the entire amount of the Convertible Note, which has already raised approximately $6.5 million, will be converted to Series A Class Shares at this first close. ● After this first close, HOMMA plans to raise funds through a second close within a few months.

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Company Name	HOMMA, Inc. (Delaware, USA)
Representative< /td>	Founder & CEO Takeshi Homma
Foundation	May 2016
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