
IT-Farm
Description
IT-Farm is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, established in 1999. With a strong focus on early-stage technology companies, IT-Farm primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, seeking out startups that are poised to deliver significant breakthroughs. Their investment thesis spans a diverse array of high-growth sectors, including digital health, artificial intelligence, mobility solutions, cybersecurity, retail innovation, and enterprise software. The firm plays a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of tech leaders, both within Japan and across international markets.
The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its hands-on approach and a commitment to providing more than just capital. IT-Farm actively supports its portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a broad network of industry contacts, aiming to accelerate their growth and market penetration. While rooted in the vibrant Tokyo startup ecosystem, IT-Farm maintains a global outlook, identifying promising ventures that have the potential for widespread impact.
Financially, IT-Farm has demonstrated substantial capacity, having successfully raised over $210 million across its various funds since its inception. This capital has enabled the firm to build an extensive portfolio, with Crunchbase indicating more than 150 investments to date. Their typical initial check sizes for early-stage companies range from approximately $70,000 to $2 million, reflecting their commitment to providing foundational capital for promising startups to scale. This range allows them to support companies from their very first institutional round through their critical Series A growth phase.
Investor Profile
IT-Farm has backed more than 66 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Japan.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $70K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series A (26%)
- Series B (17%)
- Series Unknown (11%)
- Series C (3%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Angel (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (64%)
- Germany (14%)
- Japan (6%)
- India (5%)
- Israel (3%)
- Canada (2%)
- Australia (2%)
- Vietnam (2%)
- Latvia (2%)
- Ireland (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Medical
- Information Technology
- Medical Device
- Analytics
- Advertising
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
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