Japan
Oceans Inc.\/オーシャンズ株式会社 is an internet service company that was incorporated on September 16th, 2010, with the mission of connecting the world through its Local Graph implementation. The company brings together specialists from various fields such as user interface, user experience, creative, programming, and monetization to achieve this goal.
Eyeland is one of the significant offerings of Oceans Inc. It is a location-based, real-time communication application that provides a map-based interface for users to easily access and interact with other users’ activities across the globe. In Japan, Eyeland achieved remarkable success without paid promotion, securing the top position as the Free App in Apple’s AppStore. The application has garnered over 100 million check-ins and is an established name in the regional mobile communication landscape.
In its journey, Oceans Inc. received a $1.00M Series A investment on 14 December 2011. Notable investors in this round included JAFCO Japan, Mitsubishi Financial Group, NetAge, GMO VenturePartners, and Adways. Oceans Inc. is headquartered in Japan and operates within the Internet and Social Media industries.
In April 2015, Eyeland was acquired by forside Inc., a JASDAQ listed company, marking a significant milestone in the company’s trajectory.
