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forest inc.

  • CEO:
    Shingo Yuhara

COMPANY PROFILE

Bring joy and satisfaction to consumers around the globe through introducing sustainable and high quality Japanese products.

We focus on the serial acquisition of Japanese e-commerce brands. And help them grow and reach their full potential through the power of technology and innovation.

COMPANY STORY

Origin

The Founders, with their deep experience in retail, marketing, and investment / M&A, have established forest to incubate brands that embrace the spirit of Japan and seek to introduce them to the borderless world of e-commerce.

Strength

Experienced Founders with a proven track record in acquiring consumer brands and growing them to reach their full potential. Identification of EC brands through proprietary data collection technology. Adding value to e-commerce brands through the application of digital marketing strategies, supporting cross-border e-commerce expansion, and optimizing sales and inventory planning through data analytics.

UTEC’s value add

Strategic planning support, human resource recruitment, organizational strategy, business development, financial support from seed phase
  • Founding members with unparalleled expertise in retail, marketing, and investment / M&A

  • Growing and scaling up Japanese e-commerce brands