What Speedy does

Speedy (株式会社Speedy) is a Tokyo-based private entertainment holding company founded in 2017 by former Sony Pictures VP Atsushi Fukuda. It operates nine distinct business divisions under one corporate umbrella: a talent agency representing Japanese entertainment figures (including のん/Non, 瀬戸朝香/Asaka Seto, 石川さゆり/Sayuri Ishikawa), an art production division anchored by Speedy Gallery in Los Angeles, an independent publishing imprint (Speedy Books), a hotel and resort operation including THE VILLA Okinawa and a Mt. Fuji-area property, an Okinawa-based farm operation cultivating specialty fruits, a film production and investment arm, a startup angel-investment portfolio, and an NFT/digital-art business structured through an Estonian subsidiary (Speedy Euro OÜ) and OpenSea marketplace.

The company generates revenue through a fragmented mix of professional service fees (talent representation commissions), transaction fees (art and NFT sales, film investment), and recurring/subscription income (publishing distribution across 19 countries, villa bookings, Furusato Tax Donation listings). GTM is enterprise-relationship-led and concentrates on Japanese corporations seeking brand entertainment partnerships, with named brand collaborators including GUCCI, Mentholatum, and Chateraise. Distribution spans direct enterprise sales, the Speedy Gallery physical storefront in Los Angeles, owned e-commerce platforms (Speedy Shop, Gallery Online), and third-party marketplaces (Amazon, Tabechoku, OpenSea).

Speedy sustains a multi-jurisdiction operating footprint with wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States (Speedy U.S., Speedy Gallery Inc.), China (Speedy China, Zhuhai), and Estonia (Speedy Euro OÜ), supported by Speedy Property Management Inc., which oversees U.S. and Japanese real estate assets. The portfolio is held together primarily through the founder's personal network across Hollywood, Chinese, and Japanese entertainment circles rather than a unified technology platform, with no proprietary software, no API surface, and limited disclosed financials across the operating units.

Name

Speedy

Legal name

株式会社

Website

https://spdy.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Speedy is a Tokyo-based private entertainment holding company operating talent agency, art gallery, publishing (19 countries), hotels, farming, film production, startup investment, and NFT verticals across Japan, the U.S., China, and Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA), Casting & Talent Services (Casting, Background, Talent Holding) (MPADAFAI)

Keywords

• Talent agency services
• Art gallery curation
• Entertainment management
• Independent book publishing
• Luxury villa rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Talent Agency Services: Representation and management of entertainment talent, including actors, artists, and creative professionals
2. Art Gallery and Artwork Sales: Sale of artworks through Speedy Gallery in Los Angeles and online platforms, including NFT art sales
3. Publishing: Book publishing operations spanning 19 countries
4. Hotel and Resort Management: Villa management including Villa Okinawa Booking and Fujisan Villa Booking
5. Farm Products: Agricultural products from 5 farm locations in Okinawa, distributed through Furusato Tax Donation platform
6. Film Production and Investment: Film production and investment activities through partnerships with entertainment companies
7. Startup Investment: Investment activities in startups through financial partnerships
8. NFT Art Sales: Digital art and NFT sales through OpenSea marketplace

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Speedy is a diversified entertainment and creative services company operating a talent agency for casting and global talent consulting across Japan, China, and Hollywood. It also runs art production through Speedy Gallery in Los Angeles and online platforms, independent publishing under Speedy Books, luxury villa rentals, specialty farm operations in Okinawa, angel investment, NFT art sales, and film production — operating as a holding group spanning entertainment, art, hospitality, and agriculture.

Product overview

Speedy is a multi-business entertainment and creative company operating as a diversified portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The company operates 9 distinct business divisions: (1) Talent Agency for entertainment casting and global talent consulting, (2) Art Production including Speedy Gallery (Los Angeles), Speedy Shop, and Gallery Online, (3) Publishing through Speedy Books imprint for independent authors, (4) Hotel & Resort operations including THE VILLA Okinawa and rental properties in California/Texas, (5) Farm Operation (Speedy Farm) cultivating specialty agricultural products, (6) Startup Investment (angel investment), (7) Speedy NFTs for digital art and cryptocurrency collectibles, (8) Film Production, and (9) NPO activities. Supporting platforms include Talked.jp for interview content and AI Salon for technology events. The businesses operate largely independently under the Speedy Group umbrella, with CEO Atsushi Fukuda overseeing portfolio companies across entertainment, art, hospitality, agriculture, and technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speedy Gallery: Art gallery and art production operations
• Speedy Books
• Speedy Property Management

Products and services

• Talent Agency

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.minorOthersEntertainment company founded by the CEO of Speedy, representing an entrepreneurial role and company founding by the CEO
• Odd Number (オッドナンバー)minorOthersBoard position relationship through CEO involvement
• ComidiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for entertainment content development and creative projects
• Dark Horse Entertainment (黒馬娯楽)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment company partnership for content production and creative collaborations
• Wizz AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLow-cost airline partnership for marketing and travel-related collaborations
• Speedy China (星光速度国際文化伝媒 珠海)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina operations subsidiary for entertainment and cultural content development in Chinese market
• Speedy Euro OUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonia-based European operations subsidiary for entertainment and cultural content development

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Yoshimoto Kogyo: Largest Japanese entertainment conglomerate spanning talent management, content production, live events, and education. Represents the broad incumbent Speedy competes against in the Japanese entertainment market.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): Global talent agency and entertainment powerhouse representing actors, directors, producers, and creators across film, TV, music, sports, and digital. Comparable global reach ambition to Speedy's Hollywood/China/Japan network.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Premier global talent and entertainment agency representing actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, and brands. The most established full-service agency archetype Speedy's model is built to emulate at smaller scale.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Global talent agency representing actors, writers, directors, musicians, and digital creators across entertainment verticals. Comparable international talent representation model to Speedy's cross-border agency ambition.
• LDH Japan: Japanese entertainment conglomerate combining talent management (music groups, actors), content production, fashion, and lifestyle businesses. Closely mirrors Speedy's multi-divisional entertainment portfolio at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Hakuhodo: Japan's second-largest advertising agency with creative, digital, and content capabilities including talent-driven brand campaigns. Comparable to Speedy's brand partnership and creative collaboration business, though primarily serving Japanese advertisers rather than entertainment clients globally.

Direct peers

• Horipro: One of Japan's largest talent agencies representing actors, musicians, and entertainers for commercials and endorsements. Direct competitor in the same Japanese talent representation market Speedy serves.
• Amuse Inc. Japanese artist management and talent agency representing musicians, actors, and creators with diversified entertainment operations. Closely comparable to Speedy in the full-service artist management model with cross-divisional entertainment activities (talent, content, digital).
• Stardust Promotion: Major Japanese talent agency with a deep roster of actors, musicians, and models plus film production operations. Closely matches Speedy's combined talent agency and film production structure.
• Burning Production: Japanese entertainment company managing musicians, actors, and cultural figures with multi-vertical entertainment operations. Similar multi-business Japanese entertainment model to Speedy.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@speedy_inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speedy-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/speedy.inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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