What this is
Niantic’s 2015 Japanese release says “three companies” would invest up to $30m: $20m up front and $10m after milestones.
How it’s built
- Read from Niantic’s Japanese press release as reprinted by Famitsu, re-checked in November 2026.
What we assumed
Nothing. The figure is used as published.
Sanity check
Three investing groups against four buyers in the US filing supports one ticket being shared. The release gives no amount per party.
Where it comes from
Japanese-language article, 2015 Famitsu.com (Niantic press release reprint) · 15 October 2015 Open the original ↗
The line in the source
3社はNiantic, Inc.に対して、最大3000万ドルの投資を予定しており、初回投資は2000万ドル、マイルストーン達成後の追加投資は1000万ドルを予定しています。 In English
Release text reprinted by Famitsu under 以下、リリースより. Three investing parties vs the Form D's 4 purchasers (F:Q51.B-4) supports F:Q51.D-9's three-tickets-one-split reading; gives no amounts per party and nothing on 2025 holders. Re-read live 2026-11-01.