INFORICH

INFORICH INC. is a Japanese technology company founded in September 2015. It is best known for CHARGESPOT, a mobile battery sharing service launched in Japan in April 2018 with the concept "Rent Anywhere, Return Anywhere." The service has expanded to stations, airports, shops, restaurants, convenience stores, and public spaces across Japan and internationally, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. INFORICH describes itself as a pioneer in blending location with technology, building a next-generation infrastructure through IoT networks, remote management systems, app integration, and cross-border operation capabilities. The company also operates CheerSPOT, a support platform connecting fans with artists via officially-approved materials displayed at CHARGESPOT locations. INFORICH's mission statement is "Bridging Beyond Borders," aiming to create a society of convenience and abundance by connecting diverse individuals, objects, and experiences. The company has received recognition, including being selected as one of "Nikkei Trendy Hit Prediction in 2019" and "100 Impressive Startups" by Weekly Toyo Kezai. It has completed multiple fundraising rounds, reaching 10.8 billion yen by November 2021. INFORICH continues to expand its platform through advertising, entertainment, and third-party collaborations.

INFORICH INC. was established in September 2015 in Japan. Initially, the company launched an SNS marketing printer service called "FOTOfwd," which was renamed to "PICSPOT" in October 2016. In April 2018, INFORICH launched its flagship mobile battery sharing service, CHARGESPOT, in Japan, followed by launches in Hong Kong, China (June 2018), Taiwan (March 2019), and Thailand (May 2019). The service was based on the concept "Rent Anywhere, Return Anywhere." In May 2018, the company also launched "LiftSPOT," a digital signage service with security cameras, but sold this business in March 2019 to focus on CHARGESPOT. By December 2019, over 10,000 CHARGESPOT machines were placed in Japan, and the company reached 3 billion yen in fundraising. In June 2020, INFORICH joined the Regional Revitalization SDGs Public-Private Partnership Platform. In August 2020, it conducted public relations activities for "COCOA" upon request from the Cabinet Secretariat. The company was selected as one of "100 Impressive Startups" by Weekly Toyo Kezai. By February 2021, over 25,000 CHARGESPOT units were installed. In September 2021, it obtained a Green Power Certificate, and by November 2021, total fundraising reached 10.8 billion yen with over 30,000 units installed. In January 2022, the PICSPOT business was closed to focus on CHARGESPOT. INFORICH has continued to expand its platform, introducing CheerSPOT, a fan support platform, and expanding CHARGESPOT to 65,000 locations across 8 regions worldwide. The company's mission is "Bridging Beyond Borders," and it aims to create a society of convenience and abundance by blending location with technology.

• Establishment of INFORICH INC. and launch of SNS Marketing Printer Service "FOTOfwd"

• Service name changed from "FOTOfwd" to "PICSPOT"

• Japan launch of the Mobile Battery Sharing Service "CHARGESPOT"

• Hong Kong launch of the Mobile Battery Sharing Service "CHARGESPOT"

• Launch of "LiftSPOT", the digital signage service with security cameras

• China launch of the Mobile Battery Sharing Service "CHARGESPOT"

• Selected as one of "Nikkei Trendy Hit Prediction in 2019"

• Sale of "LiftSPOT" business in order to focus on "CHARGESPOT"

• Taiwan launch of "CHARGESPOT" service

• Thailand launch of "CHARGESPOT" service

• Over 10,000 "CHARGESPOT" machines placed in Japan. Reached 3 billion yen in fundraising

• Joined Regional Revitalization SDGs Public-Private Partnership Platform

• Conducted public relations activities for "COCOA" after receiving a request from the Cabinet Secretariat

• Selected as one of "100 Impressive Startups" on Weekly Toyo Kezai

• Over 25,000 "CHARGESPOT" units installed

• Obtained Green Power Certificate

• A total of 10.8 billion yen fundraising completed. Over 30,000 "CHARGESPOT" units installed

• Closure of "PICSPOT" business in order to focus on "CHARGESPOT"

Pioneer in blending location with technology, building next-generation infrastructure through sharing services.

• CHARGESPOT

  Japan's first mobile battery sharing service available on the go, launched in April 2018 with the concept "Rent Anywhere, Return Anywhere." Expanded to stations, airports, shops, restaurants, convenience stores, and public spaces across Japan and internationally.

• CheerSPOT

  A support platform that connects fans with artists. By utilizing officially-approved materials from agencies, it delivers support to artists at 'CHARGESPOT' locations at a total of 65,000 locations across 8 regions worldwide.

• PICSPOT (formerly FOTOfwd)

  SNS marketing printer service launched in September 2015 as FOTOfwd, renamed PICSPOT in October 2016, and closed in January 2022.

• LiftSPOT

  Digital signage service with security cameras launched in May 2018 and sold in March 2019.

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2. 2ABOUT – INFORICHinforich.net
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