The Chain Museum, Operator of ArtSticker, Secures Funding from Four Companies Including Resona Capital

The Chain Museum, which operates the art communication platform ArtSticker, announced on the 16th that it has completed a new funding round through a third-party allotment. The round was subscribed by Resona Capital (Resona Capital No. 8 Investment Business Partnership), Goldwin Play Earth Fund operated by Goldwin Venture Partners (Goldwin Play Earth Fund Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership), Daibiru, and NANKAI NEXT Ventures. The amount raised has not been disclosed. ArtSticker offers a one-stop service for the entire art viewing experience, including online ticket sales for exhibitions, art sales, and audio guide distribution. In addition to this platform business, the company operates galleries at four locations in Tokyo: Asakusa, Roppongi, Azabudai Hills, and Kyobashi. It also engages in space production for hotels and commercial facilities and art rental for offices. In its Gallery business, the company opened “GALLERY ROOM・A” inside “KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS” in Asakusa in 2021, followed by “Art or Beehoon or White Kitchen” at the former site of “ANB Tokyo” in Roppongi in 2023, “Gallery & Restaurant Backstage” at Azabudai Hills in the same year, and “Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes” in Kyobashi in 2024, steadily expanding its presence. In its Coordination business, the company handles art consulting projects for commercial facilities, hotels, and offices, building a track record with projects such as art planning for Terrace Mall Shonan and art event collaboration at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books. The platform’s distinctive feature is its ability to connect artists and viewers across both online and offline channels, facilitating multifaceted engagement including artwork purchases, donations, and reviews. The audio guide function allows organizers to record messages directly, enhancing the visitor experience at exhibitions while expanding monetization opportunities for operators. ArtSticker officially launched in 2019 and underwent a major redesign of its user experience in 2024 to mark its 5th anniversary. The newly raised funds will be allocated to strengthening product functionality, marketing, hiring across all job categories, and expanding organizational structure, with the goal of spreading “triggers for awareness” both domestically and internationally. via PR TIMES