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VISION
To create a platform—Granplatz ("Grand Plaza")—where people, technologies, and markets come together to create new business opportunities.
We empower innovators to transform ideas into successful businesses and realize their ambitions through innovation.
COMPANY PROFILE
Granplatz Consulting specializes in helping overseas companies successfully enter and grow in the Japanese market.
We provide strategic consulting and practical business solutions that enable our clients to seize new opportunities and unlock their full business potential.
Built on trust, long-term partnerships, and a results-driven approach, we support our clients throughout every stage of their market expansion. Our expertise lies in introducing innovative products and technologies that improve people's lives while creating sustainable business growth.
Since August 2021, we have been supporting early-stage overseas companies entering the Japanese market in collaboration with one of Japan's leading crowdfunding partners.
We develop effective market-entry strategies, design and execute successful crowdfunding campaigns, and create comprehensive roadmaps that transform successful product launches into long-term, sustainable sales growth.
2016
Founded in Singapore, Granplatz Consulting began supporting European startups in expanding their businesses across Asia by connecting innovative technologies with new market opportunities. Within a year, our clients generated more than USD 15 million in annual business.
2019
Established our presence in Japan to help Asian companies successfully enter and grow in the Japanese market. Since then, we have supported the establishment of six manufacturing facilities in Japan, contributing to businesses with a combined annual turnover exceeding USD 50 million.
June 2021
Launched an executive coaching program designed to help business leaders embrace innovation, develop a global mindset, and achieve sustainable business growth.
July 2021
Formed a strategic partnership with Hideaki Otake, one of Japan's leading crowdfunding and product-launch specialists. Having successfully supported more than 500 crowdfunding projects, he has extensive expertise in introducing innovative products to the Japanese market and expanding sales channels.
Together, we provide comprehensive support for overseas startups, early-stage ventures, and innovative companies seeking to establish and grow their businesses in Japan through effective market-entry strategies, crowdfunding campaigns, and long-term business development.
Founder & CEO, Granplatz Consulting
Hiro Onishi is a business strategist and consultant with more than 30 years of international experience in technology commercialization, business development, corporate strategy, executive coaching, and new business creation. His mission is to bridge innovative technologies with market opportunities and help companies achieve sustainable growth.
After earning a Master of Engineering in Chemistry from Osaka University, Hiro joined Panasonic in 1984 as an engineer specializing in advanced display technologies. Recognizing that technological innovation alone does not guarantee commercial success, he transitioned into international business development, where he built extensive experience in both B2B and B2C markets across North America.
Throughout his career at Panasonic, Hiro introduced innovative Japanese technologies to overseas markets, organized international trade shows, and worked closely with regional sales organizations, contributing to businesses generating more than USD 50 million in annual sales.
He later led global procurement initiatives that created more than USD 10 million in new business within a single year. He also participated in Panasonic's global corporate strategy planning and played a key role in organizational transformation initiatives designed to strengthen the company's international operations.
Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, Hiro founded an IT venture company that provided CRM solutions to the Japanese market. He subsequently entered the recycling industry, where he successfully developed a business generating approximately USD 7 million in annual revenue.
In 2016, Hiro established Granplatz Consulting in Singapore to support overseas startups expanding into Asian markets. In 2019, he expanded operations to Japan, helping international companies establish manufacturing facilities and grow their businesses in the Japanese market.
Since 2021, Granplatz Consulting has partnered with one of Japan's leading crowdfunding specialists to help overseas startups and innovative companies successfully launch products, build brand awareness, and establish long-term sales channels in Japan.
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Hideaki Otake
Hideaki Otake is one of Japan's leading crowdfunding specialists and an officially recognized Makuake Evangelist, with extensive expertise in product launches, crowdfunding strategy, and retail channel development.
To date, he has successfully supported more than 560 crowdfunding projects, generating a combined total of over JPY 1.2 billion in funding and sales.
Professional ExperiencePresident, YUBIKEN General Incorporated AssociationFounder and CEO of a trading company with more than 13 years of experienceImport business consultant with over 9 years of experienceOfficial partner of Makuake, CAMPFIRE, and GREEN FUNDINGRecipient of the Makuake Best Partner Award 2019Author of three business books with more than 30,000 copies in circulationExtensive business relationships with major Japanese retailers, including Bic Camera, Tokyu Hands, and LoftProven expertise in online sales through Amazon Japan, Rakuten, and Yahoo! Shopping JapanOfficial Website
Hideaki Otake
https://hideaki-otake.com/
Hideaki Otake’s official website
https://hideaki-otake.com/
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