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DeNA

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3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

DeNA Co., Ltd. is a Japanese internet and technology company operating businesses across games, live streaming communities, healthcare/medical, sports and smart cities, and AI-related new ventures.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.

Tracked investments
16
Acquisitions
2

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Akinori Harada
Seiichiro Sumiyoshi
Taichi Zaiki

What they invest in

from 16 of 16 portfolio companies

Consumer ×10Marketplaces ×7Direct to Consumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×3FoodTech ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3

HQs:United States×10Slovenia×2Canada×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1Vietnam×1

Investments · 16 tracked

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By year:2017 · 12016 · 12 dated

Camblycambly.comin𝕏Seed

Cambly offers a mobile app that connects English learners with native-speaking tutors for on-demand 1-on-1 video chat practice available 24/7.

ConsumerEdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Sameer Shariff(Founder)inKevin Law(Founder)inJustin Cannon(Software Engineer)Dorothy LiGar Higgins(Engineer)Rachel Teigen(Operations Manager)

Co-investors500 GlobalAUTHENTIC VENTURESBessemer Venture PartnersChapter OneGV (Google Ventures)Haystack+21 more

Catalia Healthcataliahealth.comin𝕏

CakhiaTV is a Vietnamese-language website that streams live football matches for free, covering leagues such as the Premier League, World Cup, EURO, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsFusionRanch VenturesInnolinks VenturesIon PacificKhosla VenturesNewGen Capital+1 more

Flaviarflaviar.comin𝕏

Flaviar is a spirits tasting club offering a subscription service that sends members monthly tasting kits with three samples of spirits sourced globally, helping them discover new liquor products.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesLjubljana, SI

Jugoslav Petkovic(CEO)inMatija Rijavec(Magician, Taster \u0026 CTO)inGrisa Soba(Founder)in

BoardMichael Schuster(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorFJ LabsFundersClubKima VenturesMultiplier CapitalNewtown Partners+7 more

Futureleaguefutureleague.coDefunct

FutureLeague (formerly Camperoo) teaches engineering and programming to children ages 6-12 through hands-on projects emphasizing teamwork, creativity, and design thinking, with a skill-progression model akin to martial arts belts.

ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US

Emmie Chang(CEO/Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorClick Ventures8capitaCRCM VenturesInvesto CapitalPalmetto Ventures

Gobblegobble.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2017acquired by Intelligent Foods

Gobble delivers weekly meal kits with pre-chopped, par-cooked ingredients and recipe cards that let customers prepare gourmet dinners in about 10 minutes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Ooshma Garg(CEO)in

BoardAjay Chopra(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCollaborative FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCorrelation Ventures+11 more

Greentoegreentoe.comin𝕏

Greentoe operates an e-commerce marketplace where consumers name their own price for products and are matched with retailers willing to accept the offer.

ConsumerE-commerceHardwareMarketplacesRetail TechNew York City, US

Andrew Kurland(CTO)inJoe Marrapodi(CEO)inMark Kezra(Vice President of Business Dev / Marketing)

Co-investors500 GlobalFundersClubY Combinator2020 VenturesFCVCFour Cities+1 more

Hivehive.coin𝕏Seed

Hive is a marketing automation platform for event marketers, handling email, SMS, and ad campaigns along with CRM and audience segmentation.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSKitchener, CA

Patrick Hannigan(CTO)inIan Roberts(Founder)inMudit GarginMartin Gingras(Head of Engineering)Prateek Madhikar(Software Engineer)Mitchell Catoen(AI Engineer)in

Co-investorsAvenue Growth PartnersY Combinator8VCBG FundEniac VenturesFrontier Growth+9 more

Labdoorlabdoor.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2016

Labdoor operates an online marketplace where consumers research and buy dietary supplements, with products independently purchased and sent to FDA-registered laboratories for chemical analysis.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Rafael Ferreira(CMO)inHelton Souza(CTO)inNeil Thanedar(Founder/Chairman)inTercio Junker

BoardANN MIURA-KO(Director)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFloodgateRock Health500 GlobalCorrelation VenturesFundersClub+12 more

MagicBusmagicbus.ioin𝕏Seed

Magic Bus builds SaaS software for managing vanpool commuting programs, capturing real-time seat availability and letting riders book open seats or start new vanpools through its app.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

Ray Wu(Founder)inJason Kraft(CTO)inChris Upjohn(Founder)in

Co-investorsVersion One VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalAvlok CapitalDetroit Venture PartnersFloodgate+2 more

One Codexonecodex.comin𝕏Acquired

One Codex operates a data platform for applied microbial genomics and metagenomics, supporting applications in clinical diagnostics, food safety, and biosecurity.

BiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechBoston, US

Nick Greenfield(Founder)inNik Krumm(Science Consultant)Brett CamardaVincent Prouillet(Engineering)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Healthy VenturesMount Pleasant VenturesY CombinatorHealthX VenturesPalm Drive Capital

PicnicAIpicnic.aiin𝕏Seed

PicnicAI applies AI to care delivery and clinical research, offering patient-facing tools that unify a person's medical records across providers and AI-driven services that speed up and reduce the cost of drug development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Noga Leviner(CEO)inTroy Astorino(CTO)inLuna Federici(Chief Executive Officer)inJustin Maslin(Software Engineer)Shannah Metz(Recruiter)Stephanie Iannello(Recruiting)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmplify PartnersB Capital GroupFelicis VenturesForesite CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+7 more

Poviopovio.comin𝕏Seed

Povio is a software engineering and product design agency that builds digital products for founders and companies, handling development, design, project management, and quality assurance.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSCelje, SI

Matevž Petek(CEO)inJakob Cvetko(Founder)Jugoslav Petkovic(Executive Chairman)inJernej Zorec(iOS Developer)Jesse Avshalomov(Advisor)inSamo Kralj

Co-investorsY CombinatorSilicon GardensJoyance Partners

Reachreachpower.cominSeed

Reach Labs develops long-range wireless power networks aimed at providing scalable energy distribution infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US

Christopher Davlantes(Founder)inHunter Scott(Hardware Systems Lead)Brandon Le(CEO)Brian Gitt(Head of Sales and Business Development)insammy@reachlabs.coGustavo Navarro(Software Systems Lead)

Co-investorsCoalitionCollaborative FundDorm Roomfutureland venturesIn-Q-TelSoma Capital+8 more

Style Lendstylelend.cominDefunct

Style Lend operates a marketplace for renting luxury fashion items, where members list pieces from their own closets and others rent them for seven-day periods.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US

Lona Alia(CEO)inJanete Perez(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Tabtab.travelin𝕏Seed

Tab operates a social commerce platform for tourism that helps travellers discover, plan, and book trips through recommendations from friends, creators, and local experts, with direct bookings to independent tourism businesses.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

Mark Datta(CEO)inChris Wood(CTO)Fergus Leahy(Senior Developer)Jack Westmore(Senior Developer)Oliver Platt(Head of Engineering)Anouska Bartlett(COO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorNext Legacy Partners

Zeemizeemi.tv

Zeemi, based in Indonesia, operates a live video streaming service available on mobile and desktop.

Media & Entertainment

Thomas Damek

Co-investors500 Global

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions · showing 1

Gobbleacq. by Intelligent Foods

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DeNA made?
DeNA has 16 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What sectors does DeNA focus on?
DeNA focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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