NEWLOCAL
Tokyo, JP · Founded 2022 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
NEWLOCAL is a real estate development and town-making company that focuses on creating sustainable regional models in Japan's depopulating communities by attracting talent, ideas, and capital to revitalize local areas.
Founders & leadership
NEWLOCAL was founded in 2022 by 石田 遼.
石遼
石田 遼inFounder · 代表取締役CEOBorn in Tokyo in 1986, Ryo Ishida studied architecture and urban design in the Kengo Kuma lab at the University of Tokyo's graduate school, then worked at McKinsey & Company advising companies and governments on strategy with a focus on urban development and public policy. In 2017 he founded an IoT startup providing a smart city and smart building platform, and in 2022 he founded NEWLOCAL, which carries out real estate development and town-making across Japan to build sustainable regional models amid a declining population.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does NEWLOCAL do?
- NEWLOCAL is a real estate development and town-making company that focuses on creating sustainable regional models in Japan's depopulating communities by attracting talent, ideas, and capital to revitalize local areas.
- Who founded NEWLOCAL?
- NEWLOCAL was founded by 石田 遼 in 2022.
- Who are NEWLOCAL's investors?
- NEWLOCAL's investors include Global Brain, JR East Start UP, JR WEST INNOVATIONS, Samurai Incubate.
- Where is NEWLOCAL headquartered?
- NEWLOCAL is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.