HENNGE K.K. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kazuhiro Ogura) is pleased to announce that it has invested in Runetale Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Co-founder, CEO：Shintaro Okumura), the developer and provider of “Runetale,” a P2P mesh VPN platform service.
Runetale offers a secure VPN service utilizing advanced technologies, eliminating the need for complex configurations. HENNGE customers can access these benefits as a technological and service component, leading both companies to anticipate significant business synergies.
Features and benefits of Runetale
Runetale is a mesh-type VPN platform that balances security, high speed, and ease of setup. Built upon “WireGuard,” a cutting-edge P2P encrypted communication protocol, it creates an environment where devices and applications can communicate securely and directly. By leveraging new encryption technology and enabling device-to-device communication, it enhances security.
While mesh networks are typically complicated to set up and manage due to their many components, Runetale simplifies operation and management. Based on the zero-trust network concept and its proprietary technology, it optimizes stable communication and access control, even in large-scale enterprise environments with thousands to tens of thousands of users.
Implementing the service fundamentally addresses common issues with conventional VPNs, such as security vulnerabilities and speed reductions caused by concentrated access. Additionally, it eliminates the need for physical dedicated hardware, significantly increasing the design flexibility of corporate networks.
HENNGE’s role in the investment and the anticipated collaboration
HENNGE, a provider of the cloud security service “HENNGE One” for businesses, invests in various B2B SaaS companies to foster synergy and mutual growth.
HENNGE has determined to invest in Runetale Inc. due to its exceptional service, market potential, and the latent customer needs it would fulfill. HENNGE will assist Runetale Inc. not only financially but also in business strategy, sales and marketing, and technology and product development to achieve synergistic benefits.
The two companies are developing business-focused features for Runetale, such as Windows optimization, multi-company network management, and network visualization.
Runetale as OSS
Runetale Inc. intends to transition its Runetale software to an open-source model (OSS) to foster developer communities. This will enable the creation of products utilizing Runetale technologies and facilitate transparent technological validation.
Comments from both companies
Runetale Inc., Co-founder, CEO, Shintaro Okumura commented, “We are honored to receive investment from HENNGE K.K., a long-standing leader in the Japanese security industry.
Traditional networks often present vulnerability risks. Our goal is to redesign the entire network structure, including VPNs, to improve both security and user experience. We also intend to release Runetale software as open-source (OSS), contributing to the thriving developer communities from Japan.”
HENNGE K.K., Representative Director and CEO, Kazuhiro Ogura added, “We are delighted to invest in Runetale Inc., a company that provides cutting-edge technologies to modernize corporate networks.
Their innovations perfectly complement our mission of ‘Changing the world through the liberation of technology’ via advanced network solutions. HENNGE, a SaaS provider with over 2.7 million users, will offer comprehensive support to Runetale Inc., assisting with business strategy development, sales and marketing collaboration, and the creation of new products and technologies, all aimed at maximizing value for both parties’ customers.”
About Runetale Inc.
Runetale Inc. develops and provides Runetale, a next-generation mesh VPN platform, with the vision of “Rebuild the small internet.” It leverages WireGuard’s P2P encrypted communication technology to establish secure and direct communication between devices, clouds, and IoT. The innovative solution addresses common VPN challenges like security vulnerabilities, slow speeds, and complex operation and management, delivering an adaptable communication infrastructure where people and machines seamlessly harmonize.
Company name: Runetale Inc.
Address: 5B Roppongi International Bldg., 7-3-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shintaro Okumura (Co-founder, CEO)
Business: development of mesh VPN platform service
URL: https://www.runetale.com
About HENNGE K.K.
Established in November 1996, HENNGE K.K. is a SaaS company guided by the philosophy of “liberation of technology to change the world.” It develops and sells unique services that bridge the gap between technology and reality: a cloud security service with the largest share in Japan(*), HENNGE One, which offers comprehensive security including single sign-on (SSO), access management, email security, and secure file sharing; a cloud email distribution service, Customers Mail Cloud. Since October 2019, HENNGE has been listed on the TSE Growth (ex Mothers) in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
The company name “HENNGE” originated from the Japanese character for transformation, ‘HENNKA’ and ‘CHALLENGE’ representing its commitment to embracing every change as an opportunity.
Company name: HENNGE K.K. (securities code: 4475)
Address: Daiwa Shibuya Square, 16-28 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Representative: Kazuhiro Ogura (Representative Director, President and CEO/CTO)
URL: https://hennge.com
*ITR Market View: Identity and Access Management/Personal Authentication Cybersecurity Market 2025 IDaaS Market: Sales and Share by Vendor (ITR)
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