ANA HOLDINGS INC., through its corporate venture capital fund, ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.blank, announced today an investment in ADDress, Inc., a startup providing subscription-based, multi-location living services. About ADDress, Inc. - Founded in 2018, based in Tokyo. - Provides a subscription-based, multi-location living service across Japan. - Tackles the issue of vacant homes in rural areas by enabling “population sharing.” - Members can live in multiple locations, supported by local community managers (“Yamori”) who connect them with regional resources. Strategic Fit for ANA - ANA has already collaborated with ADDress in pilot programs. - This investment supports regional revitalization initiatives like: - Act on Promotion of Two-Region Habitation - Furusato Resident Registration system - Strengthens ANA’s domestic flight network by encouraging mobility between rural and urban areas. About ANA Future Frontier Fund - Established April 2024, fund size 8 billion yen, 10-year horizon. - Focus areas include: - Next-gen mobility (air mobility, MaaS, drones, space) - Customer-focused ventures (fintech, data analytics, NFTs) - Carbon-neutral fuels (SAF, DAC, green energy) - Aviation services (robotics, AI, self-driving tech) - Operated with Global Brain Corporation as unlimited partner. Broader Context This move reflects ANA’s strategy to diversify beyond aviation, invest in lifestyle innovations, and align with sustainability and regional development goals. It also complements their core airline business by stimulating demand for domestic travel.
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