We are CANDY HOUSE
It all began when Jerming Gu, a 26-year-old Taiwanese student at Stanford, was standing in line at the campus Starbucks. He watched in awe as other students swiftly paid with card swipes, feeling embarrassed as he fumbled for change. This moment made him feel outdated and out of place.
The next day, Jerming got a debit card and stopped carrying a wallet. With no bulky wallet, not only did payments become smoother, but his pockets were lighter, making him feel great.
However, he soon realized it wasn't perfect yet. Keys still remained in his pocket. Wanting to eliminate this bulky nuisance, he conceived the idea of turning smartphones into keys. At that time, Silicon Valley was already seeing innovations that could incorporate credit cards into phones.
"Let's consolidate everything into a single smartphone. Then, we'd only need to carry our phone," he thought.
With this idea, Jerming started developing a robot to operate keys via smartphone using a 3D printer he co-owned with a friend. Living in a dorm, he needed a solution that could be easily installed without changing the door lock.
Learning that his wife's friend's husband was a talented Korean computer science engineer from Stanford, Jerming invited him to join the project and develop the software to control the robot.
When their robot first worked, they were thrilled. This device could free people from being bound by physical keys, allowing them to lock and unlock doors with just a smartphone. They had found their "Open Sesame" - the magic words from "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"!
Believing that many others would want this too, they named the robot "SESAME" and launched it on the American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in 2015. The response was overwhelming, surpassing their initial goal and raising 1.4 million dollars in just two months.
Thus, CANDY HOUSE and "SESAME" were born.
This was just our first step. CANDY HOUSE continues to explore simple yet innovative lifestyles filled with surprises and joy. We aim to share the excitement and wonder, like children discovering a candy house, with all of you. This is our goal and our delight.
Company History
First Product 'Sesame' Announced
We announced our first product 'Sesame' and raised over 1.4 million US dollars on the American crowdfunding site Kickstarter.
Company History
Raised 1.3 million US dollars from AMINO CAPITAL
Raised 1.3 million US dollars from AMINO CAPITAL at the gates of Stanford University
Company History
Established CANDY HOUSE JAPAN in Tokyo
Company History
Announced 'SESAME mini', the second-generation product for the Japanese market
Announced 'SESAME mini', the second-generation product for the Japanese market, and raised over 100 million yen on the crowdfunding site Makuake.
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Simultaneously released SESAME 3, SESAME Bot, and SESAME CYCLE
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time, simultaneously launched three products via YouTube live streaming.
New Product Announcement Event
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Released SESAME 4 at a more affordable price
Released SESAME 4 via YouTube live streaming. The design has been simplified, reducing the failure rate. Energy efficiency has also improved. The price has become more affordable at 4,980 yen.
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Raised 600 million yen from major companies
Raised 600 million yen in Series A funding from ITOCHU Corporation, APAMAN Shop (Japan's largest rental brokerage and management company), Wiz Co., Ltd., and Asterisk Inc.
Regarding the capital and business alliance with ITOCHU Corporation
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Sesame 5/5Pro, and the first card reader in the Sesame series have been introduced.
We have released Sesame 5, the best smart lock in Sesame's history, along with 5Pro, which boasts exceptional durability for opening and closing. Additionally, we have launched the Sesame Touch series at a breakthrough price, allowing users to unlock Sesame using cards, fingerprints, or PIN codes. We have also released the Open Sensor, which recognizes door opening and closing to lock Sesame automatically, as well as Sesame Cycle 2.
New Product Announcement Event
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The appearance of next-generation modules such as Hub3
The much-anticipated HUB3, which not only enables remote control of Sesame but also supports Matter and is equipped with infrared communication functionality, has been released. Additionally, the Remote series for indoor use and convenient portability, the fully customizable Bot2, and Sesame 5 USA versions as overseas models of Sesame 5 have also been simultaneously released.
New Product Announcement Event
Company History
Raised 260M JPY from Intellex Corporation and Individual Investors
Capital and business alliance with Intellex, a major real estate renovation company, raising 260M JPY including investments from multiple individual investors.
Partnering with Intellex's subsidiary FLIE to promote DX in property management across real estate, construction and logistics sectors.
Regarding the capital and business alliance with Intellix Corporation
Contact Us
Email
sesame@candyhouse.co
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Address
Pienoa-ku 5F, 1-9-8, Irifune,Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0042, Japan
Office Hours
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Japan Time)
Company Profile
CANDY HOUSE JAPAN
Pienoa-ku 5F, 1-9-8, Irifune,Chuo-ku, Tokyo ,Japan
October 25, 2017
Approximately 0.67 billion yen
(665,625,176 yen including capital reserve as of December 31, 2024)
Every year on September 30th
Jerming Gu, Taiwanese-born resident of Japan"
Jerming Gu, Taiwanese-born resident of Japan"
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking(SMBC), Resona Bank, MUFG Bank, The Shoko Chukin Bank
Tokyo Headquarters:
5th Floor, Pieno Ark Irifune
1-9-8 Irifune, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
U.S. Office:
119 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Shenzhen Office:
Room 1602, Shenxin Taifeng Building 86 Qianjin 1st Road, Lingzhi Garden Community
Xinan Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
Taiwan Office:
9F-3, No. 88, Chang'an West Road
Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan