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Rakuten Capital

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Tokyo · Seed–Late Stage · 19 people tracked

Also known as Rakuten · 楽天グループ株式会社

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Rakuten Capital invests globally in transformative products and technologies, with focus areas spanning commerce, communications, marketing, financial services, mobility, and healthcare. It runs multiple strategies, including Rakuten Ventures (IT, early to growth stage), a FinTech Fund targeting payments, lending, asset management, insurance and blockchain, a Global EC Fund for e-commerce, Mobility Investments for ridesharing and mobility platforms, and Strategic Investments for companies with synergies to Rakuten's ecosystem. Portfolio companies gain access to Rakuten's 70-plus services, global businesses across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and extensive consumer and industry data to support their growth.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
74
Unicorns
5
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
4

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

What they invest in

from 52 of 74 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×17Fintech ×17Consumer ×15Enterprise Software ×13SaaS ×11E-commerce ×7FoodTech ×6Healthtech ×5

HQs:Japan×21United States×12United Kingdom×4Singapore×4Malaysia×3United Arab Emirates×1

Investments · 74 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 12020 · 22019 · 42018 · 22017 · 42015 · 12014 · 22013 · 123 dated

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFTJun 2018

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBling Capital+47 more

Pinterestpinterest.cominNYSE: PINS

Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.

San Francisco, US

Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+55 more

Upstartupstart.comNASDAQ: UPST

Upstart is an AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to underwrite personal, auto and small-dollar loans on more than traditional credit scores; it went public on the Nasdaq in December 2020.

Palo Alto, US

Paul Gu(Cofounder)Dave Girouard(Chief Executive Officer; Chairperson of the Board)inAlison Nicoll(Executive Officer)inRyan Randall(Executive Officer)Sanjay Datta(CFO of Administrator, Upstart Network, Inc.)in

BoardRob Schwartz(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBallistic VenturesBasecamp FundCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCrunchFund+13 more

Baaz Bikesbaaz.bikein𝕏Nov 2023 · $8M✓ verified

Baaz Bikes manufactures electric scooters and swappable batteries for gig workers and last-mile delivery services in India.

EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationDelhi, IN

Anubhav Sharmain

Co-investorsKalaari CapitalAdvantedge FoundersAlteria Capital

Airaloairalo.com

World's first eSIM store providing digital SIM cards to eliminate high roaming charges.

ConsumerRetail TechSingapore, SG

Ahmet Bahadır Özdemir(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAbraham Burak(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaCVC Asia Pacific (Japan) Kabushiki KaishaEndeavor CatalystKPN VenturesLG Technology Ventures+5 more

Airmapairmap.comFeb 2017Acquired

AirMap builds airspace information and traffic management software for low-altitude drone operations; acquired by DroneUp in 2021.

Santa Monica, US

Gregory McNeal(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Marcus(Founder)in

BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalComet LabsLux CapitalOne Planet GroupR/GA VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+6 more

airweaveairweave.aiin𝕏

Airweave is a context retrieval layer that connects AI agents and RAG systems to apps, tools, and databases, enabling them to retrieve accurate, real-time information through a unified search interface.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Lennert Jansen(Founder)inRauf Akdemir(Founder)in

Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorFCVCLux CapitalFundersClubHomebrew+2 more

AWLawl.co.jp

AWL develops edge AI solutions that turn physical spaces into data, running inference on on-site devices for applications across retail, manufacturing, logistics, and public infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail TechTokyo, JP

北出 宗治(Founder, Representative Director & CEO)澤田 靖仁(Senior Executive Officer, CFO)土田 美那(Senior Executive Officer, CHRO)

Board土田 安紘(Director & CTO)

Co-investorsDG IncubationS VenturesTOHOKU University Venture Partners

Azimoazimo.com

Azimo provides cross-border payment infrastructure supporting multi-currency payments to workers and local authorities on local rails under top-tier regulatory frameworks.

Fintech

Co-investorsCraigie CapitalFrog CapitalGR CapitalQuona CapitalRippleTempoCap+1 more

Bejewelbyamondz.jp

Operates jewelry vertical commerce amondz.

Co-investorsDunamu & Partners

CafeXcafex.comJan 2017 · $18M

CafeX develops an AI-powered platform for enterprise process optimization and application development that integrates data sources, enables real-time collaboration, and accelerates deployment for corporate developers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCTransition Level InvestmentsIlluminate VenturesIntel Capital

CafeX CommunicationsinJan 2017 · $18M

New York, US

Tom O'Flaherty(Executive Officer)Rami Musallam(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCindy Padnos(Director)inCliff Higgerson(Director)Robert Mylod(Director)Kenneth Tuchman(Director)

Co-investorsIlluminate Ventures

Careemcareem.comin𝕏Acquired

Careem operates an "everything app" for the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments to consumers across the region.

ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

Karl Magnus Olsson(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesDCM VenturesIris Capital+6 more

Cariuma (exit Azzas 2154)cariuma.comDefunct

Cariuma is an eco-friendly footwear brand known for skate shoes that has stopped accepting new orders on its website.

Co-investors4M HoldingACTAI VenturesK3 VenturesLanx Capital

Carousellcarousell.comNov 2013

Singapore-based operator of a mobile-first online classifieds and secondhand marketplace across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

E-commerceFintechMarketplaces

Siu Rui Quek(Founder)inCheng NgooLucas NgooMarcus Tan Yi WeiQuek Siu RuiinMarcus Tan(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global500 Startups VietnamAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystGolden Gate VenturesK3 Ventures+7 more

Currency Cloudcurrencycloud.cominacquired by Visa

Currencycloud provides a global cross-border payment platform for businesses to collect, convert, and manage multi-currency transactions across 180+ countries.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Nigel Verdon(Founder)

Co-investorsAccompliceAnthemis VentureForgePoint CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Notion CapitalSapphire Ventures+7 more

Cyndxcyndx.comin

Cyndx built an AI-driven intelligence platform for private company data, deal sourcing, and research aimed at financial and investment users.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US

Jim McVeigh(Founder & CEO)

Dacadoodacadoo.comin𝕏Dec 2019

dacadoo provides a digital health platform that scores individual health status and guides lifestyle choices, serving enterprises, insurers, and corporate wellness providers across 40 countries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechSaaSSwiss, CH

Peter Ohnemus(Founder)in

Co-investorsTempoCapSamsung Venture Investment Corporation

Dahmakandahmakan.cominFeb 2020 · $18M

A food delivery platform that uses artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automated cooking equipment to offer affordable meals with culinary innovation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsECONA AGAsia Venture GroupEast VenturesJAFCO AsiaPartech VenturesWhite Star Capital+1 more

Daito Co., Ltd.daitotools.com𝕏

Japanese e-commerce operator selling specialized tools to consumers and businesses via a manufacturer and wholesaler network.

Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners

Data-Xdata-x.co.jp

Tokyo, JP

Yasuhiro Abe(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsDnx Ventures

Digital Entertainment Assetdea.sg𝕏

DEA is a blockchain-based company that develops Web3 and gamification solutions for social issue resolution and digital asset management.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareGamingImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Naohito YOSHIDAin

Co-investorsASICS Ventures CorporationGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundTokoin

Elumildelumild.com

Elumild (イルミルド) presents itself as a company focused on drawing out the individual strengths of the people it works with and spreading a positive cycle of growth.

Sector Agnostic

enstemen-stem.co.jp

enstem develops industry-specific services for non-desk workers that use smartwatches and vital-sensing devices to monitor health and safety.

Digital HealthHealthtechIoTSaaSTokyo, JP

Kanta Yamamoto(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Co-investorsDG IncubationInclusion Japan

Everledgereverledger.ioin𝕏Mar 2018

Everledger builds blockchain-backed technology for supply chain transparency, enabling producers, manufacturers, and retailers to record and verify the origin, ownership, and sustainability of their products.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGamingInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB

Leanne Kemp(CEO)in

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsDigital Currency GroupTechstarsBloomberg BetaFenbushi CapitalFidelity Investments+4 more

Feverfeverup.comin𝕏Aug 2019

Fever operates an online platform for discovering and booking live entertainment and cultural experiences, including concerts, festivals, immersive shows, and tourism attractions.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Josep Gomez Torres(Executive Officer, Director)Ignacio Bachiller Ströhlein(Founder)in

BoardAlejandro Zubillaga(Director)

Co-investorsAccelConvivialité VenturesG SquaredGaldana VenturesNimble PartnersPoint72 Ventures+7 more

FOLIOfolio-sec.com𝕏

FOLIO is an AI-powered robo-advisor that automatically manages investment portfolios by predicting market trends and dynamically adjusting asset allocation monthly.

AI & Machine LearningFintech

Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDentsu VenturesDnx VenturesPrime Partners

Glovo (exited)glovoapp.com

Glovo is an on-demand delivery app that lets users order food from restaurants as well as groceries and goods from supermarkets, shops, pharmacies, and florists in their city.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesBarcelona, ES

Co-investorsBlue Lion GlobalBonsai Partners SGEIC, SACriteria Venture TechDirlangoEntrée CapitalGarapa+4 more

GoTogotocompany.com

GoTo is an Indonesian technology group operating on-demand services (via Gojek), financial technology, and logistics across Indonesia and Singapore.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationJakarta, ID

Hans Patuwo(CEO)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Mandiri Capital IndonesiaOpenspace VenturesPeak XV PartnersSBI Ven CapitalSCB 10X+7 more

Honest Bankhonestbank.com

Singapore-headquartered fintech building credit card and consumer credit products for Southeast Asian markets, starting in Indonesia.

Peter Panas(Founder)inWill Ongkowidjaja(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCSouth QuadVillage GlobalInsignia Ventures PartnersXYZ Venture Capital

InsightXinsightx.techFeb 2026

InsightX develops an AI-powered personalization platform for retailers that uses shelf-based recommendation technology to customize the customer experience across all shopping touchpoints.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechTokyo, JP

中沢 弘樹佐竹 佑基

Co-investorsDnx VenturesFFG Venture Business PartnersGenesia Ventures

jeplanjeplan.co.jp𝕏

JEPLAN is a Japanese group focused on recycling and circular economy, working with domestic and international partners under the mission of "circulating all things." It aims to advance a circular economy through recycling technologies and operations across its business sites and factories.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP

髙尾 正樹(代表取締役 執行役員社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSOSAKA University Venture CapitalShizuoka CapitalUntroD CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator

Ladorianladorian.cominNov 2020

Ladorian provides an AI-powered retail media platform for physical stores that creates audience segments from sales data and enables intelligent, personalized advertising campaigns across in-store devices to drive sales and generate advertising revenue for retailers.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail Tech

Co-investorsExtension FundEndeavor CatalystVertical Partners

lealleal.coinJan 2022

Leal 360 is a retail-focused customer platform for LATAM that combines a CDP, campaign automation, loyalty programs, and NPS with an AI decision engine, connecting to a business's POS to turn purchase data into personalized marketing and loyalty actions.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Co-investorsAspira CapitalAxon Partners GroupCapria VenturesFuel Venture CapitalINCA VENTURESLEAP Global Partners+8 more

Lingvistlingvist.comin𝕏Oct 2015

Lingvist develops AI-powered language learning software that uses big data and machine learning to adapt course content in real time for individual learners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechTallinn, EE

Mait Müntel(Co-founder)inJalakas Ott(Executive Officer, Promoter)

BoardJaan Tallinn(Director)Andrus Oks(Director)inEamonn Carey(Director)inTakahito Aiki(Director)

Co-investorsBallpark VenturesInventureRockaway VenturesTechstarsTera VenturesBlackPine+2 more

Manpuku Holdingsmanpuku-hd.jp

Manpuku Holdings is a Japanese holding company that acquires and operates restaurant and food-service businesses, taking over and turning around companies across chains such as sushi and other dining brands.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

佐々木浩Tomoharu Kato(President & CEO (代表取締役社長))

Co-investorsChishima Real Estate — Startup InvestmentDG IncubationIwagin Mirai InvestmentRegional Revitalization SolutionAozora Corporate InvestmentHigin Capital+3 more

POCKETALKpocketalk.jp𝕏

A company offering AI-powered translation devices and software for businesses serving customers or employees who speak different languages.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsDIMENSIONMiyako Capital

Pop Mealspopmeals.com.myin

Pop Meals is a digital food and beverage company that uses AI, data, and automated smart kitchens to prepare and deliver affordable meals to consumers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMalaysia, MY

Jonathan Weins(Founder/CEO)inChris Edelmann(Founder)inJessica Li(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsVentech ChinaWhite Star CapitalY CombinatorPartech Ventures

PremFinapremfina.cominOct 2017 · $36M

PremFina is a UK-based FCA-regulated FinTech providing premium finance, which lets policyholders spread the cost of insurance premiums into monthly Direct Debit installments.

FintechInsurTechUK, GB

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalEmery CapitalDraper EspritHSBCRubicon Venture CapitalTalis Capital+2 more

Proofproof.cominAug 2022 · $6M

Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.

CybersecurityFintechGovTechLegalTechSaaS

Pat Kinsel(Founder & CEO)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)Renee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)Darren Louie(Head of Product)Ian Macallister

Co-investorsCamber CreekCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCJovonoLudlow VenturesAdvaita Capital+5 more

Proof of Impactproof.ioin

Proof provides sustainability, compliance, and impact management solutions for organizations navigating business-critical challenges around capital access, regulatory exposure, and value creation.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsBlockchain Founders CapitalBuilders FundCV VCOxonian VenturesWorking Capital Fund

Reddoorzreddoorz.comin

Reddoorz operates a budget accommodation booking platform across Southeast Asia, listing partner properties that meet a set standard of amenities such as Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms and daily water.

PropTech

Amit Saberwal(Founder)inAsheesh SaxenainJensen TaninRishabh Singhiin

Co-investors500 GlobalJungle VenturesNext Billion Capital PartnersQiming Venture Partners

Science Artsscience-arts.com

Science Arts provides a communication service for frontline workers, enabling instant information exchange through voice, text, video, location data, and generative-AI-based on-site support across languages and countries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOsaka, JP

Secai Marchesecai-marche.co.jp

SECAI MARCHE operates a marketplace infrastructure in Southeast Asia connecting producers and chefs through an e-commerce platform serving the regional food supply chain.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechTokyo, MY

Shusaku Hayakawa(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobal BrainNTT DOCOMO VenturesSpiral VenturesMOL PLUS

ShopBackshopback.sgApr 2019

ShopBack offers a cashback platform where online shoppers earn real money back on purchases made through partner retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechSingapore, SG

Co-investorsK3 VenturesQualgroAppWorksAsia PartnersCredit SaisonEast Ventures+3 more

ShopBackshopback.com.twinApr 2019

Largest rewards and discovery platform in Asia-Pacific, powering over US$4 billion in annual sales across 12 countries.

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesEast VenturesQualgroQuest VenturesVenturraAppWorks+4 more

Simplesurancesimplesurance.comin

Simplesurance is an embedded insurance technology provider that delivers insurance products through B2B and B2C solutions across industries including banking, automotive, e-commerce, travel, and cybersecurity.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSBerlin, DE

Robin von Hein(Managing Director, Founder)inJoachim von Bonin(Managing Director Finance, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAllianz XConny & Co.German Startups GroupLA ROCA CapitalRheingau FoundersRoute 66 Ventures+2 more

SYLA Technologiessyla-tech.jp

Syla Holdings is a holding company overseeing group companies engaged in real estate development, construction, real estate tech, and renewable energy, with the stated aim of making real estate investment more accessible.

EnergyFintechPropTech

Tastertaster.cominApr 2021

Taster creates and operates restaurant brands in partnership with creators, chefs, and other partners, providing sourcing, technology, operational infrastructure, distribution channels, and marketing expertise to launch food brands.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB

Anton Soulier(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFounders FutureHeartcore CapitalLocalGlobeOctopus Ventures

tentialtential.jpin𝕏

TENTIAL designs recovery and conditioning wear and sleep-related products, including its BAKUNE recovery apparel and bedding, recovery sandals, functional innerwear, workwear, and golf wear.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Yutaro Nakanishi(Founder)in

Co-investorsmint VCTBS Innovation Partners

TeraWatt Technology Incterawatt-technology.comin

TeraWatt Technology develops and mass-produces next-generation lithium-ion batteries designed to be lighter, smaller, more powerful, and safer, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan.

CleantechEnergyHardwareShizuoka, JP

Co-investorsCoral CapitalDAIKIN INDUSTRIESDRONE FUNDIDATEN VenturesJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsScrum Ventures+3 more

Toranotectoranotec.com

TORANOTEC is a Japanese company that uses technology and its asset management subsidiaries to make investing more accessible, promoting a shift "from consumption to investment." It aims to help everyone build assets for the future.

Fintech

Twidtwid.fiAug 2022 · $12M

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Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesBEENEXTJAFCO AsiaJanuary CapitalSurge

Twidtwidpay.com

TWID provides enterprises with an incentives and rewards platform that connects issuers, merchants, brands, and fintechs to influence customer purchasing behavior.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing Tech

Ubieubiehealth.comDec 2022

Ubie provides a free AI-powered symptom checker that generates a personalized report on possible causes of a user's symptoms and guidance on when to see a doctor, based on a short questionnaire developed with doctors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Kota Kubo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Egg ForwardJapan FinanceNorinchukin Capital

Ubie株式会社ubie.life𝕏

Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.

Veramoreveramore.co.kr

Veramore is a Korean beauty/cosmetics e-commerce brand that sells makeup products, including limited edition shades, directly to consumers online with a membership program offering discounts and coupons.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Verishopverishop.com𝕏

Verishop is an online retailer selling authentic new luxury goods sourced from European boutiques, offering discounted prices by operating without physical retail locations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US

Cate Khan(Founder)in

Co-investorsLion CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersMadrona Venture Group

WePaywepay.comAcquired

WePay provides payment processing infrastructure via API for software platforms, point-of-sale systems, and online marketplaces serving small and medium-sized businesses.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Bill Clerico(Founder/CEO)inRichard Aberman

Co-investors500 GlobalAugust CapitalFTV CapitalLobby CapitalRitual CapitalY Combinator+1 more

日本最大級のドローンショー運営企業redcliff-inc.co.jp𝕏

Redcliff produces large-scale drone shows that combine advanced technology with creative expression to create immersive entertainment experiences, serving event producers, brands, and entertainment companies in Japan and internationally.

Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentRoboticsTokyo, JP

Komei Sasaki(Representative Director / CEO)

Co-investorsDG IncubationDRONE FUNDOpen Network LabSamurai Incubate

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AimedBlack FishEstmobGenesis HealthcarePocketmathRobinTapfun株式会社Uncover Truth株式会社mov

Exits · 8

4 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 4

LyftNASDAQ: LYFTPinterestNYSE: PINSUpstartNASDAQ: UPSTCurrency Cloudacq. by Visa

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Rakuten Capital made?
Rakuten Capital has 74 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Rakuten Capital invest at?
Rakuten Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Rakuten Capital focus on?
Rakuten Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Rakuten Capital located?
Rakuten Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Does Rakuten Capital lead rounds?
Rakuten Capital has led 7 of the 13 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Rakuten Capital co-invest with?
Rakuten Capital most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Collaborative Fund, Third Point Ventures, among 79 tracked co-investors.

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