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Shochiku Ventures

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Shochiku Ventures is a venture capital firm.

Investor Profile

Shochiku Ventures has backed more than 4 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Sales, Space Travel.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (25%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Series B (25%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Sales
  • Space Travel
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Collaboration
  • Information Technology
  • Social
  • Content Creators
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Music
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Who does Shochiku Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Incubate Fund
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Dentsu Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Asahi Group Holdings
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Sumida
Co-Investments: 1
Globe Advisors
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Roppongi
Co-Investments: 1
Hokkaido Venture Capital
Asia, Hokkaido, Japan, Sapporo-shi
Co-Investments: 1
Z Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Shizuoka Capital
Asia, Shizuoka, Japan, Shimizu
Co-Investments: 2
DIMENSION
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Shochiku Ventures?

Utaite

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Utaite is an operator of an entertainment platform that focuses on planning, production, and development of entertainment content.

Content CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentMusicVideo
Series BMay 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $51,885,744
Castee

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Castee provides social collaboration services and also helps with a tool for job requests and overseas projects for creators.

CollaborationInformation TechnologySocial
Series ANov 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,592,075
Turing

Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles.

Electric VehicleManufacturing
SeedJul 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,315,368
Iwaya Giken

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.

ManufacturingSalesSpace Travel
Series UnknownDec 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,761,211