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 backed more than 8 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Subscription Service, Internet.

Stage Focus

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

Country Focus

Japan (75%)
United States (25%)

Industry Focus

Saas
Subscription Service
Internet
Architecture
Home Services
Interior Design
Property Development
Smart Home
Billing
Payments

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?

KMDW

North America, California, United States, Berkeley

Co-Investments: 1

500 Startups Japan

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

East Ventures

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 5

ANRI

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 2

Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 2

Genuine Startups

Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya

Co-Investments: 1

B Dash Ventures

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Co-Investments: 1

Mistletoe

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?

Yusuke Sato

Asia, Japan

Shared Deals: 2

Masi Oka

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Mochio Umeda

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

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

Shintaro Yamada

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 2

Takanori Katagiri

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 1

Mickey Mikitani

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 1

Edward Ronkowski

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Shared Deals: 1

Tomohito Ebine

Asia, Fukuoka, Japan, Kitakyushu

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

Kotaro Chiba

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