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Hikari Tsushin Group

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Hikari Tsushin Group is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that finances early- and late-stage ventures, and post-IPO equity investments.

Investor Profile

Hikari Tsushin Group has made 34 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 12% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series B (24%)
  • Series C (21%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Private Equity (6%)
  • Series A (6%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • China (6%)
  • France (3%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Internet
  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Content
  • Online Auctions
  • B2b
  • Delivery
  • Hardware
  • Semiconductor
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Hikari Tsushin Group frequently co-invest with?

VP
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB)
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
MSD Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Reuters
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Crimson Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Oracle
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 4
ING Barings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Dain Rauscher Wessels
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 4
Idealab
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Hikari Tsushin Group often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
WH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
HK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
David Pottruck
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
HS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Hikari Tsushin Group?

56.com

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

56.com is a user-generated content (UGC) video-sharing website in China.

ContentE-CommerceVideo
Series BDec 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Pulse Entertainment

San Francisco, California, United States

Pulse Entertainment offers Veepers Media System, a platform for creating animated messages, 3-D wallpapers, and other rich media apps.

3D TechnologyAnimationMessaging
Series BMar 22, 2007
Amount Raised: $5,800,000
CJ Affiliate

Santa Barbara, California, United States

CJ Affiliate is a online and offline marketing campany

AdvertisingMarketing
Non Equity AssistanceDec 4, 2003
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
New.net

Pasadena, California, United States

New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages.

Internet
Series CSep 9, 2003
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
New.net

Pasadena, California, United States

New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages.

Internet
Series BFeb 28, 2001
MeetChina.com

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

MeetChina.com China's leading international trade portal.

Customer ServiceE-CommerceMarketing
Series CAug 3, 2000
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Adero

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Adero provides content delivery enablement solutions to carriers and hosting providers through its Adero GlobalWise Network technology.

ContentDeliveryInternet
Series CAug 3, 2000
Amount Raised: $72,000,000
AtNetwork

San Jose, California, United States

AtNetwork provides outsourced internet infrastructure and e-content delivery services for its clients.

ContentContent Delivery NetworkDeliveryInfrastructureInternet
Series BJul 25, 2000
Amount Raised: $33,500,000
WR Hambrecht

San Francisco, California, United States

WR Hambrecht + Co is a financial services firm which uses technology and auction processes to provide fair access to financial markets.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Series CJun 7, 2000
Amount Raised: $83,000,000
beenz.com

New York, New York, United States

Beenz.com is an online marketing tool designed to attract and maintain the attention of online consumers.

E-CommerceInternetOnline Auctions
Series BJun 7, 2000
Amount Raised: $39,500,000