500 Startups Japan

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

500 Startups is the most active seed VC in the world. 500 Startups Japan is a $35M regional fund focusing on Japan.

Investor Profile

500 Startups Japan has backed more than 10 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
Strong thematic focus on Internet, Local Business, Marketplace.

Stage Focus

Series A (50%)
Seed (50%)

Country Focus

Japan (90%)
United States (10%)

Industry Focus

Internet
Local Business
Marketplace
Professional Services
Training
Human Resources
Saas
Aerospace
Crowdsourcing
Satellite Communication

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does 500 Startups Japan frequently co-invest with?

ANOBAKA

Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya

Co-Investments: 2

FreakOut Holdings

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

SMBC Venture Capital

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 3

WERU Investment

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

B Dash Ventures

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

Airbus Ventures

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

BEENEXT

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Co-Investments: 2

Sony Innovation Fund

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

D4V

Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato

Co-Investments: 1

DNX Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Mateo

Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does 500 Startups Japan often collaborate with?

Kenji Niwa

North America, California, United States

Shared Deals: 1

Naoki Aoyagi

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 2

Masi Oka

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Hiro Mashita

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Shared Deals: 1

Hiroaki Yasutake

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Shared Deals: 1

Paul Kuo

Asia, Japan

Shared Deals: 1

Shintaro Yamada

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 1

Kotaro Chiba

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 2

Mickey Mikitani

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 1

Tomohito Ebine

Asia, Fukuoka, Japan, Kitakyushu

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by 500 Startups Japan?

Holmes

Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

Holmesis a cloud contract system to consistently carry out the creation, conclusion and management of contracts in the cloud.

Cloud Data ServicesContact ManagementHuman ResourcesInternet of ThingsLegalSaaSTask Management

Series ANov 1, 2018

Amount Raised: $4,612,626

Zehitomo

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Zehitomo is an Japanese online platform that enables user to hire local service professionals, from photographers to personal trainers.

InternetLocal BusinessMarketplaceProfessional ServicesTraining

Series AJun 12, 2018

Amount Raised: $3,621,450

KAKEHASHI

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

KAKEHASHI, have a strong sense of responsibility and a sense of duty to seriously think and act actively in the future of medical care.

Health CareInternetMedical

Series AMay 14, 2018

Amount Raised: $8,201,726

JustInCase

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

JustInCase is the first full-stack InsurTech company in Japan, offering P2P insurance and AI-based health & small-amount insurance online.

FinTechInsuranceInsurTech

SeedFeb 11, 2018

Amount Raised: $275,723

Infostellar

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Infostellar is a space communication infrastructure firm.

AerospaceCrowdsourcingInternetSatellite CommunicationSoftware

Series ASep 13, 2017

Amount Raised: $7,300,000

Zehitomo

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Zehitomo is an Japanese online platform that enables user to hire local service professionals, from photographers to personal trainers.

InternetLocal BusinessMarketplaceProfessional ServicesTraining

SeedJul 26, 2017

Amount Raised: $1,349,402

DIGGLE

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

DIGGLE is a service that provides fundamental management accounting management on the cloud called fraud management.

AccountingFinanceManagement Consulting

SeedMay 1, 2017

Amount Raised: $491,871

LENDY Japan

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Lendy is an operation of online lending service.

Financial ServicesLending

SeedJan 31, 2017

Amount Raised: $975,379

HOMMA

Hayward, California, United States

HOMMA is a start-up tech home builder that specializes in designing modern homes that improve the living experience.

ArchitectureHome ServicesInterior DesignProperty DevelopmentSmart Home

SeedOct 24, 2016

Amount Raised: $4,883,150

SmartHR

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

SmartHR provides a cloud-native human resources management platform for businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaS

Series AAug 30, 2016

Amount Raised: $4,865,096

500 Startups Japan

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Investment Focus Highlights

Stage Focus

Country Focus

Industry Focus

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does 500 Startups Japan frequently co-invest with?

Which angels does 500 Startups Japan often collaborate with?

What are some of recent deals done by 500 Startups Japan?

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