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Kotaro Chiba

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Kotaro Chiba is the founder of ChibaDojo Fund. Kotaro Chiba attended Keio University.

Investor Profile

Kotaro Chiba has made 8 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Angel (13%)
  • Series A (13%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (75%)
  • United States (25%)

Industry Focus

  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Subscription Service
  • E-learning
  • Education
  • Language Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Apps
  • E-commerce
  • Electric Vehicle
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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 Kotaro Chiba frequently co-invest with?

500 Startups Japan
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
DeNA
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
East Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 5
ANRI
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
KSK Angel Fund
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 1
PS
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
GO
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Roppongi
Co-Investments: 1
Kyoto University Innovation Capital
Asia, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto
Co-Investments: 1
Akatsuki Games Inc.
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Kotaro Chiba often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Yusuke Sato
Asia, Japan
Shared Deals: 2
JW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shunsuke Oyu
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Fumiaki Koizumi
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
TA
Asia, Tokyo, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
Shintaro Yamada
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 2
Takaya Shinozuka
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Ayataro Nakagawa
Asia, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
Chihiro Asano
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Kotaro Chiba?

Luup

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Luup is a micromobility company that provides shared e-scooters and e-bikes.

AppsE-CommerceElectric VehicleInternetMobile AppsTransportation
SeedMar 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,257,905
Alp

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Alp is a customer management and recurring billing system for all of subscription business.

BillingPaymentsSaaSSubscription Service
SeedMar 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,340,310
FOWD

Kami-meguro, Tokyo, Japan

FOWD is a comprehensive entertainment company in Japan.

Digital EntertainmentEBooksGamingInternetMedia and EntertainmentMusicSocial Media
SeedJul 10, 2017
Amount Raised: $180,000
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
Lang-8

Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

language learning community site

E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningNatural Language Processing
Series UnknownOct 5, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
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
Anyplace

San Francisco, California, United States

Anyplace is a housing platform built for the work-from-anywhere movement.

HospitalityHotelReal EstateSubscription ServiceTravel
AngelJul 30, 2015
Amount Raised: $320,000
Wealthnavi

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Wealthnavi is wealth management of world-class on your side.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechProperty Management
SeedJul 7, 2015
Amount Raised: $408,187