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    Recent transactions - Japan

    Funding round Date
    Exchange Corporation KK
    Provider of purchase settlement technology for Japan.
    fintech
    Acquisition
    USD 2,700,000,000 (USD 2,700,000,000) at USD 2,700,000,000 (USD 2,700,000,000) valuation.
    10 Sep 2021
    Kyash Inc
    Creators of the Kyash wallet app and payment platform Kyash Direct.
    fintech, challenger banks
    Series B
    JPY 1,500,000,000 (USD 14,000,000)
    3 Jul 2019
    Coincheck Exchange
    Cryptocurrency exchange.
    cryptocurrency exchanges
    Acquisition
    USD 33,500,000 (USD 33,500,000) at USD 33,500,000 (USD 33,500,000) valuation.
    5 Apr 2018
    SB Drive Corp
    Tokyo-based autonomous vehicle subsidiary of SoftBank and Advanced Smart Mobility.
    N/A
    JPY 510,000,000 (USD 4,600,000)
    31 Dec 2017
    Bitflyer
    Cryptocurrency exchange.
    blockchain, fintech, cryptocurrency exchanges, retail investing, secondary trading
    Series D
    USD 1,800,000 (USD 1,800,000)
    31 Dec 2017
    Trillium Inc
    Cyber security company.
    cybersecurity
    Series A
    16 Feb 2017
    Exchange Corporation KK
    Provider of purchase settlement technology for Japan.
    fintech
    Series B
    USD 15,000,000 (USD 15,000,000)
    29 Jul 2016
    Atonarp Inc
    Scientific instrumentation company that designs & manufactures Smart Spectrometers.
    semiconductors, MEMS, spectrometers
    Series B
    USD 16,000,000 (USD 16,000,000)
    26 Jul 2016
    Mercari []
    Developer of a P2P marketplace app.
    Series D
    USD 75,000,000 (USD 75,000,000) at USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation.
    2 Mar 2016
    Rakuten Ventures (Japan Fund)
    Venture fund sponsored by Rakuten Inc investing in Japanese startups.
    Fund Closing
    JPY 10,000,000,000 (USD 84,000,000)
    28 Jan 2016
    Whomor Inc
    Seed
    USD 1,600,000 (USD 1,600,000)
    20 Dec 2015
    Atonarp Inc
    Scientific instrumentation company that designs & manufactures Smart Spectrometers.
    semiconductors, MEMS, spectrometers
    N/A
    31 Dec 2014
    Arysta LifeScience Corp
    Acquisition
    USD 3,510,000,000 (USD 3,510,000,000) at USD 3,510,000,000 (USD 3,510,000,000) valuation.
    20 Oct 2014
    Concur Technologies Inc
    Provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions.
    Acquisition
    USD 8,300,000,000 (USD 8,300,000,000) at USD 8,300,000,000 (USD 8,300,000,000) valuation.
    18 Sep 2014
    Atonarp Inc
    Scientific instrumentation company that designs & manufactures Smart Spectrometers.
    semiconductors, MEMS, spectrometers
    Series A
    USD 8,000,000 (USD 8,000,000)
    12 Aug 2014
    Terra Motors
    Venture
    USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000)
    15 May 2014
    Rakuten Ventures (Global Fund)
    corporate venturing
    Fund Closing
    USD 200,000,000 (USD 200,000,000)
    31 Dec 2013
    Tokyo Electron Ltd
    Acquisition
    USD 9,400,000,000 (USD 9,400,000,000) at USD 9,400,000,000 (USD 9,400,000,000) valuation.
    24 Sep 2013
    Fuji Startup Ventures
    Venture fund affiliated with Fuji TV focusing in startups that develop applications and services that can be integrated into TV programming
    Fund Closing
    JPY 1,500,000,000 (USD 16,945,000)
    24 Jan 2013
    SymBio Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Series E
    1 Feb 2011
    Domino's Pizza Japan Inc
    Pizza delivery company.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2010
    Adways
    One of the leading Internet and mobile advertisement firms in Japan.
    Series A
    USD 17,800,000 (USD 17,800,000)
    1 Dec 2010
    Intelligence Ltd
    N/A
    18 Jul 2010
    Unison Capital Partners III LP
    Fund Closing
    JPY 140,000,000,000
    31 Dec 2009
    Bellsystem24
    N/A
    31 Dec 2009
    Bellsystem24
    N/A
    31 Dec 2009
    Bellsystem24
    Acquisition
    1 Nov 2009
    Bplats Inc
    Enterprising privately-held Japanese company that is pushing Cloud/SaaS uptake across Japan.
    Series A
    27 Jun 2008
    Sun Telephone Co Ltd
    Distributor of communications equipment leasing company.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2007
    Anywhere.FM
    Cloud-based platform for uploading, playing and sharing music.
    YCS07, consumer, content, music, digital music
    Seed
    2007
    Technology Venture Fund #2
    Fund Closing
    USD 73,000,000 (USD 73,000,000)
    31 Dec 2006
    MEI Group
    Electronic payment system.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2006
    Carlyle Japan Partners II LP
    Fund Closing
    USD 1,900,000,000 (USD 1,900,000,000)
    31 Dec 2006
    Shinwa Co Ltd
    Leading manufacturer of scaffolding equipment throughout Japan.
    N/A
    1 Apr 2006
    Wazap!
    Largest gamer community in Japan
    N/A
    1 Dec 2005
    WR Hambrecht & Co Japan Inc
    A financial services company focused on Auction IPO / M&A Advisory and covers all aspect of pre-investment to post-investment process for management.
    N/A
    1 Sep 2005
    Technology Venture Fund #1
    Venture capital fund managed by ITOCHU Technology Ventures Inc
    Fund Closing
    USD 83,000,000 (USD 83,000,000)
    31 Dec 2000
    Nippon Investment Partners
    Fund Closing
    USD 200,000,000 (USD 200,000,000)
    31 Dec 2000
    Unison Capital Partners LP
    Fund Closing
    JPY 38,000,000,000
    31 Dec 1999

    Best funded companies in Japan





    Developer of a P2P marketplace app.





    Scientific instrumentation company that designs & manufactures Smart Spectrometers.

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    Creators of the Kyash wallet app and payment platform Kyash Direct.

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    One of the leading Internet and mobile advertisement firms in Japan.





    Provider of purchase settlement technology for Japan.

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    Tokyo-based autonomous vehicle subsidiary of SoftBank and Advanced Smart Mobility.





    Provider of 3D graphic solutions for embedded systems.





    Second largest family restaurant operator in Japan.





    Leading provider of 3D software engines for the mobile phone market.





    Independent Asia-based equity and credit asset management services and Asian fund financial specialist.





    xDSL and broadband solutions provider, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan





    Cryptocurrency exchange.





    A start-up accelerator company specializes in entrepreneurship (or equivalent) startup in the internet.





    Environmental policy think tank that aims to establish a closed island recycling system for plastic and other waste on Samet Island in Thailand.

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    Cross-chain decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX).





    The first regional and independent venture capital firm in Japan.





    Cryptocurrency exchange.


    Top investors - Japan

    Profile Country Investments
    SunBridge Partners Early-stage IT investor with operations in Japan and the US. United States 29
    DCM Inc Venture capital firm. United States 13
    Bain Capital Private Equity United States 6
    TPG Growth LLC The middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG. United States 6
    H&Q Asia Pacific Venture Management Pte Ltd Singapore 6
    TPG Capital LP Private equity firm United States 6
    Rakuten Inc Japan 4
    Rakuten Ventures (Japan Fund) Venture fund sponsored by Rakuten Inc investing in Japanese startups. Japan 2
    Mizuho Capital Co Ltd Japan 2
    Mobility Ventures LLC United States 2
    Walden Riverwood Ventures Venture capital firm focused on investing in core technology companies globally. United States 2
    SMBC Venture Capital Co Ltd 2
    The Riverside Co Global investment firm. United States 2
    Permira Advisers LLC Global private equity firm. United Kingdom 2
    Global Brain Corp Japan 2
    Globis Capital Partners & Co Japan 2
    HarbourVest Partners LLC Independent private equity firm United States 1
    Valhalla Partners United States 1
    CV VC AG Private company based in Zug which invests in all stages of the crypto and blockchain growth cycle. Switzerland 1
    SIG Asia Investments LLLP 1
    Monitor Ventures United States 1
    WRVI Global Capital Managers LLC Venture capital firm. United States 1
    Institutional Venture Partners US-based venture capital investment firm focusing on later-stage companies and growth equity investments. United States 1
    Japan Co-Invest Japan 1
    Sycamore Ventures Global investment firm with offices in the US, India and Singapore. United States 1
    Digital Garage Inc Japan 1
    Wellington Partners [US] United States 1
    Oxford Bioscience Partners LP United States 1
    Rakuten Global EC Fund 1
    Plug and Play Ventures United States 1
    Industry Ventures LLC Venture capital firm making investments through secondary opportunities, primary fund investments and direct co-investments in VC-backed companies. United States 1
    KKR Asset Management Ltd United Kingdom 1
    Toppan Printing Co Ltd Japan 1
    SBI Investment Co Ltd Japan 1
    RRE Ventures LLC American venture capital firm based in New York City. United States 1
    Redpoint Ventures Venture capital capital firm that invests in startups across the seed, early and growth phases. United States 1
    Mitsui & Co Japan 1
    Infinity Venture Fund India 1
    Y Combinator American technology startup accelerator. United States 1
    Providence Equity LLP Providence is the world's leading private equity firm focused on media, entertainment, communications and information investments United Kingdom 1
    Goodwater Capital LLC United States 1
    Spring Capital Partners LP United States 1
    Softbank Venture Capital United States 1
    Partech International Inc United States 1
    Glynn Capital Management LLC Private and public technology investment firm. United States 1
    Shinsei Corporate Investment Co Ltd Japan 1
    Arbor Ventures VC focused on early stage companies at the intersection of financial services, data and digital commerce. Hong Kong SAR China 1
    California Public Employees' Retirement System Agency in the California executive branch that manages pension and health benefits for the California public employees, retirees, and their families. United States 1
    Innovation Network Corp of Japan Japanese public-private partnership that provides financial, technological and management support for next-generation businesses. Japan 1
    Cambridge Technology Partners Ltd Provides strategic consulting services, technology-enabled solutions and maintenance services United States 1

    Japan industry map

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    autonomous vehicles / self-driving cars
    deep learning
    payments processing
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    retail investing
    semiconductors
    cybersecurity
    secondary trading
    decentralised exchanges (DEx)
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    content

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    loyalty programs
    enterprise software
    payroll software
    carbon nanotubes (CNT)
    asset management
    virtual reality (VR)