UME Co., Ltd. announced that it will receive ¥44,100,000 in a round of equity funding from new investor Giga Prize Co.,Ltd. (NSE:3830) on November 27, 2017. Pursuant to the transaction, the investor will acquire a stake of 4.79% in the company. The company will enter into a contract with the investor in early December 2017. The payment date of the transaction is mid December 2017. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of the investor.