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# Company History

Gloture's journey from a Tokyo-based e-commerce startup to a multinational PR powerhouse.

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### 2015 — Founded

* Gloture founded in **Tokyo, Japan**
* Launches curated e-commerce site for global gadgets and lifestyle tech
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### 2017 — First Milestones

* First blockbuster crowdfunding import tops internal sales records
* Begins offering **launch support** for overseas creators entering Japan
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### 2019 — Studio & Lab

* Opens studio in **Minato, Tokyo**
* Debuts **Gloture Lab** for product-market fit testing
* Celebrates the **100th product listed**
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### 2021 — PR & Logistics Expansion

* Expands into **PR & influencer programs** plus retail distribution support
* Builds a Kanto logistics workflow to speed Japan-wide deliveries
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### 2023 — Cross-Border Commerce

* Rolls out **cross-border e-commerce upgrades** (multilingual listings, JPY/USD checkout)
* Introduces **AI-assisted listing optimization** for partner brands
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### 2025 — APAC & Enterprise Suite

* Launches **APAC partner program**
* Introduces **Enterprise Market-Entry Suite** (research, localization, retail pitching)
* Marks **500th product milestone**
* Announces **sustainability packaging initiative**
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## Key Milestones at a Glance

| Year | Milestone                                                |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2015 | Company founded in Tokyo                                 |
| 2017 | First crowdfunding success; creator support launched     |
| 2019 | Gloture Lab opened; 100th product listed                 |
| 2021 | PR services launched; logistics network built            |
| 2023 | Cross-border e-commerce & AI tools deployed              |
| 2025 | APAC expansion; 500th product; sustainability initiative |