- CEO
- Satoshi Takagi
- Full Time Employees
- 351
- Sector
- Commercial services
- Industry
- Advertising/Marketing services
- Address
- Setagaya Business Square Tower Tokyo TY Japan 1506221
- IPO Date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Business
- Ceres Inc. engages primarily in the mobile service and financial service businesses in Japan. The company offers smartphone advertising media services including point sites such as Moppy, which provides users with redeemable points for cash or electronic money; content media sites spanning smartphone games, real estate investment information, and latest news; cryptocurrency and blockchain-related services; online factoring; and investment development services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Ceres operates through two segments: Mobile Service, focusing on smartphone media operation, and Financial Service, encompassing smartphone settlement platforms, investment development, and crypto asset-related businesses. Recently, Ceres has expanded operations with strategic developments in digital finance and blockchain applications, reflecting rising customer demand in these areas.
Additionally, Ceres Partners, an affiliated entity specializing in U.S. farmland investment, was acquired by WisdomTree in 2025 for $275 million in cash, marking a significant strategic alliance to enhance product innovation and distribution in the alternative asset management sector, specifically in farmland and adjacent areas such as solar leasing, AI data infrastructure, and water rights. This acquisition aligns with Ceres Partners' long-standing expertise in farmland asset management and WisdomTree's commitment to expanding its private asset market footprint. This development represents a major shift and expansion in Ceres' broader investment and service portfolio, integrating sustainable and technology-driven asset classes for diversified growth.
Ceres Inc. targets smartphone users and investors in Japan and internationally with its diverse digital and financial service offerings, leveraging mobile media and blockchain. The headquarters is in Tokyo, and the company leverages its innovative platforms and recent partnerships to grow in both consumer smartphone advertising and financial markets. Its recent major operational change includes the acquisition of Ceres Partners by WisdomTree to leverage farmland investment opportunities and adjacent sectors for strategic growth.
This description reflects Ceres' current business structure, product offerings including mobile smartphone media and financial service platforms, and the latest strategic acquisition involving Ceres Partners to enhance its asset management and investment development capabilities.