Shochiku Ventures
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as 松竹ベンチャーズ株式会社
Investment thesis
Shochiku Ventures is the CVC arm of Shochiku, focused on the entertainment sector. It invests in startups spanning IP, gaming, Web3/NFT fan-engagement, social collaboration, media and film-related technologies, and also runs accelerator programs (including a global game accelerator) and an entertainment-focused incubation studio called EIGHT. Through initiatives such as its accelerator programs and 'future of cinema' co-creation calls, it partners with early-stage startups to develop new entertainment experiences alongside its parent company.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×5Consumer ×3Creator Economy ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Deep Tech ×2Gaming ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:Japan×7
Investments · 10 tracked
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Brave group is a Japanese holding company operating in the VTuber and IP entertainment space, structured around IP Production, IP Platform, and IP Solution businesses.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
野口 圭登 (Keito Noguchi)(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))野口 圭登(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Tokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalCool Japan FundKirin HoldingsSMBC Nikko Securities+2 more
Company working on fully autonomous driving technology, presenting itself under the slogan "We Overtake Tesla." The page is a recruitment section seeking team members to work on self-driving vehicle development.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Issei Yamamoto(Founder & CEO (代表取締役CEO))Daisuke Tanaka(取締役COO)Masato Morishima(取締役CFO)Yu Yamaguchi(執行役員 兼 CTO)Yugo Tokuchi(執行役員 兼 CSO)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupDentsu VenturesKDDI Open Innovation FundSpiral CapitalZ Venture Capital
Castee operates a platform for creators that includes influencer collaboration video marketing for brands (Castee Challenge) and a music-based monetization service (Castee Music) that pays creators based on view counts for videos posted on TikTok and Instagram.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Shintaro Otake(Representative Director & CEO)Yusuke Kodama(Director & COO)
BoardAkihiko Narita(Director)
HEARTBEATS (formerly ventus) operates ORICAL, a digital trading card collection service that features professional partners including baseball teams.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP
梅澤 優太(代表取締役社長 (Co-founder & CEO))
Co-investorsANOBAKA
Sally (株式会社Sally) operates "Uzu," a platform connecting players and creators of murder mystery ("madamis") experiential entertainment.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
平石 英太郎(代表取締役CEO)茶屋 愛太郎(CTO)
Co-investorsi-nest capitalOpen Network LabSamurai Incubate
Co-investors15th RockGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture Capital
Web3 company using NFT technology to support fan/'oshi-katsu' activities.
IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEbetsu, JP
Keisuke Iwaya(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsS VenturesSeibu Shinkin CapitalShizuoka Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shochiku Ventures made?
- Shochiku Ventures has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Shochiku Ventures invest at?
- Shochiku Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Shochiku Ventures focus on?
- Shochiku Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Social.
- Who does Shochiku Ventures co-invest with?
- Shochiku Ventures most often shares deals with Global Brain, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Samurai Incubate, among 18 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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