The history of CyberAgent: origins, milestones and its 2026 business

CyberAgent was founded in Japan in March 1998 by Susumu Fujita, initially building an internet advertising business during the early expansion of Japan’s commercial web market.

How CyberAgent developed

It listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Mothers market in 2000, launched the Ameba service in 2004 and later expanded heavily into smartphone games. The group created Cygames in 2011 and established the company behind the ABEMA streaming service in 2015 before launching the service in 2016.

CyberAgent in 2026

By 2026, CyberAgent operated across internet advertising, media and entertainment, including ABEMA, and games through a portfolio of subsidiaries and studios.

Why the history matters

The company is significant because it repeatedly used cash flow and expertise from digital advertising to enter new internet media and entertainment categories as user behaviour moved from PCs to smartphones and streaming.

This profile was checked against company disclosures, regulatory filings and reputable independent or industry sources where applicable. Information reflects public material available on 18 September 2026.