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FCE Ventures into AI Agent Sector through Strategic Partnerships

In a significant move, FCE Corporation (CEO: Jun’itsu Ishikawa, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Securities Code: 9564) has announced a strategic capital and business partnership with Genie Corporation and its group company, JAPAN AI Corporation. This collaboration is set to accelerate FCE's Digital Transformation (DX) and educational training services, integrating innovative marketing technology from Genie and AI agent capabilities from JAPAN AI.

Background of the Collaboration

Recent advancements in generative AI and AI agents have paved the way for these technologies to become essential tools in enhancing operational efficiency and creativity in both business and education sectors. Particularly, AI agents that can autonomously assist in tasks are gaining traction, enabling employees to focus on creative functions by alleviating resource limitations.

To adapt to these technological shifts, FCE launched the FCE Prompt Gate in 2023, a platform aimed at designing, learning, sharing, and utilizing prompts within organizations. This initiative supports companies and educational institutions in leveraging generative AI effectively. Through partnerships with Genie and JAPAN AI, FCE aims to enhance its service offerings and expedite the practical implementation of these technologies.

Details of the Capital and Business Partnerships

Collaboration with Genie Corporation

1. Business Collaboration
The partnership between FCE’s DX and training sectors and Genie’s marketing SaaS business aims to utilize each other's customer bases and solutions. Initially, both companies will cooperate through joint seminars and marketing efforts to explore and validate new demand.

In the future, there are plans to integrate Genie’s marketing SaaS tools with FCE’s educational platform, Smart Boarding, and RPA support services, thereby creating a comprehensive model that enhances productivity.

2. Capital Partnership
To strengthen the business collaboration, FCE plans to acquire 65,000 shares of Genie at a price of ¥1,537 per share, totaling ¥99,905,000 by August 8, 2025, through a third-party allocation of its own shares.

Collaboration with JAPAN AI Corporation

1. Business Collaboration
JAPAN AI’s JAPAN AI AGENT will be instrumental in supporting operational efficiency with AI agents tailored for Japanese companies. FCE aims to expand its business foundation by incorporating JAPAN AI AGENT into its FCE Prompt Gate platform. This will facilitate the introduction of AI agents and strengthen the infrastructure for this innovative service.

2. Capital Partnership
On July 31, 2025, FCE intends to acquire an investment totaling ¥99,000,000 in preferred shares of JAPAN AI via a third-party allocation.

Overview of Partners

Genie Corporation

• - Location: 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
• - CEO: Tomoaki Kudo
• - Established: April 2010
• - Capital: ¥100 million (as of March 2025)
• - Employees: 877 (as of March 2025)
• - Business Areas: Advertising platform, marketing SaaS, overseas operations, and digital PR.

JAPAN AI Corporation

• - Location: 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
• - CEO: Tomoaki Kudo
• - Established: April 2023
• - Business Focus: Research and development of artificial intelligence, and consulting services related to AI.

Timeline

1. Board Meeting Resolution Date: July 24, 2025
2. Date of Capital and Business Partnership Signings:
- July 24, 2025 (with Genie)
- July 24, 2025 (with JAPAN AI)
- July 29, 2025 (planned) (Investment contract with JAPAN AI)
3. Stock Acquisition Dates:
- August 8, 2025 (Genie Corporation)
- July 31, 2025 (JAPAN AI Corporation)

Future Outlook

Although the immediate impact on FCE's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending September 2025 is expected to be minor, the long-term implications include the potential generation of new business revenues and the enhancement of existing operations. Should any significant developments arise, FCE is committed to providing timely updates.

FCE Corporation

• - Established: April 21, 2017
• - CEO: Jun’itsu Ishikawa
• - Securities Code: 9564
• - Headquarters: 2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, NS Building, 10th Floor, Shinjuku, Tokyo
• - Business Focus: DX promotion, training services, publishing.
• - Website: FCE Website

FCE is dedicated to maximizing human capital with the purpose of creating a future brimming with challenges, offering services like RPA Robopat DX, Smart Boarding, and the FCE Prompt Gate to a wide range of clients including SMEs, large corporations, municipalities, and educational institutions.