Tokyo · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Also known as 楽天グループ株式会社
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Investment thesis
Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture investment arm of Rakuten Group, a global internet services company. Launched in 2013, it invests globally and provides operational support to portfolio companies, leveraging the broad Rakuten Ecosystem spanning e-commerce, mobile, travel, digital content, and FinTech services. It has backed more than 90 companies across the world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 12 of 16 portfolio companiesFintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4SaaS ×3E-commerce ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×3Japan×2United Arab Emirates×1Germany×1Estonia×1Indonesia×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12022 · 22020 · 12015 · 16 dated
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+43 more
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-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+52 more
Baaz Bikes manufactures electric scooters and swappable batteries for gig workers and last-mile delivery services in India.
EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationDelhi, IN
Co-investorsKalaari CapitalAdvantedge FoundersAlteria Capital
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 CapitalRippleTempoCapGreycroft Partners+1 more
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-investorsUberCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesDCM VenturesIris Capital+5 more
Singapore-based operator of a mobile-first online classifieds and secondhand marketplace across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Siu Rui Quek(Founder)inMarcus Tan(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Startups VietnamAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystGolden Gate VenturesK3 VenturesQuest Ventures+5 more
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
Helps more borrowers qualify for loans with fewer defaults.
Paul Gu(Cofounder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBallistic VenturesBasecamp FundCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCrunchFund+11 more
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
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
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
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 VenturesRockaway VenturesTechstarsTera VenturesBlackPineInventure+1 more
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
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
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 XGerman Startups GroupLA ROCA CapitalRheingau FoundersRoute 66 VenturesTempoCap+1 more
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Exits · 4
3 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Carousell · forbes.com · Aug 24, 2026
Baaz Bikes · m.economictimes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Lyft · investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Careem · fwdstart.me · Aug 7, 2026
Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Azimo · saveonsend.com · Jun 27, 2026
InsightX · thesaasnews.com · Feb 17, 2026
Proof · ondato.com · Jan 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rakuten Capital made?
- Rakuten Capital has 16 tracked investments, 4 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 stages.
- What sectors does Rakuten Capital focus on?
- Rakuten Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic, 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 11 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 78 tracked co-investors.
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Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.
Wayra is Telefónica's venture arm that invests in startups with potential to create impact within Telefónica, helping them scale through commercial collaboration.
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