ANA HOLDINGS INC through its corporate venture capital (CVC)ย fund โANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.,โ ย announced its investment in Otetsutabi, Inc๏ผOtetsutabi), a short-term job matching platform for rural area travellers.
Otetsutabi is a unique human resource matching service that combines short-term, part-time workย opportunities with travel experiences. The platform connects local businesses facing labor shortagesย with travelers seeking to explore new places while earning income.
Since its launch in January 2019, Otetsutabi has grown significantly, now offering over 1,900ย workplaces nationwide to more than 70,000 registered users. This success has positioned Otetsutabiย as a leader in the local spot work market. With increasing demand from Gen Z and seniors lookingย for a second career, Otetsutabi anticipates further revitalization of local economies and strongerย connections between local communities and non-residents. The company plans to use this latestย round of funding to accelerate customer acquisition, enhance product improvement and expandย recruitment.
ANA HDโs investment in Otetsutabi reflects its strong belief in the platformโs potential to driveย regional development and create new business opportunities. ANA HD also recognizes Otetsutabiโs robust regional network, its ability to attract participants interested in local areas and its compellingย branding. Through this investment, ANA HD will actively support Otetsutabiโs ongoing businessย growth and expansion.
Further information about ANA HDโs โANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.โ and its investments can beย found on ANAโs website.
