Japanese e-commerce enabler AnyMind raises funding –
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The startup did not disclose its valuation.AnyMind acquired ENGAWA, a Japan-based cross-border marketing company, in January last year with its Series C proceeds. Prior to that acquisition, AnyMind acquired six companies to acqui-hire and expand its sales channels in different regions, including POKKT, a mobile advertising platform in India; Thailand-based multi-channel network (MCN) Moindy, which helps manage video content for influencers; Acqua Media, a mobile advertising platform in Hong Kong; and LYFT, a D2C fitness brand in Japan.Most of the acquired companies founders have remained in their positions in AnyMind to support the continued growth, co-founder and CEO of AnyMind Kosuke Sogo told TechCrunch. Sogo told TechCrunch that AnyMind received approval for its IPO but scrapped it in March due to the market condition that started to deteriorate.AnyMind offers a number of services for brands and online business operators. It also works with more than 1,400 creators to grow their own D2C brands.Many of our customers choose us because they can tap on Asia as a whole whether it is influencers across the region, logistics networks, manufacturers, expertise for market expansion and more, Sogo told TechCrunch.The company says it posted $174 million in revenue. AnyMind operates 17 offices across 13 markets with more than 1,000 employees.Despite COVID-19 and geopolitical situations impacting the world, we have still been able to achieve solid growth as a business, Sogo said.