Dentsu Ventures

2015

Founded

28

Investments

Japan

Offices

Corporate VC

Investor Type

About

Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Dentsu Group, established to support entrepreneurs in bringing innovation to the world through investments and business support for startups both domestically and internationally. Leveraging Dentsu Group's unique value creation capabilities and networks with leading overseas venture capital firms, Dentsu Ventures focuses on evolving collaborative relationships between startups and large corporations to contribute to the realization of a better society. Their support extends beyond financial investment to include business development, partnership and alliance strategies, marketing solutions, and global expansion assistance.

Dentsu Ventures has invested in a diverse portfolio of companies, including Agolo, The Alp, Arraiy, Asobica, Cheddar, Clear Labs, CLUE, Cue, Double Jump.tokyo, Exo, Fiddler AI, FOLIO, Grail, Hoodline, Infobox, Inworld AI, Innovative Space Carrier, Kauche, Kakehashi, Livelike, Loom.ai, Macrofab, Mellow, Mira Labs, Mysten Labs, Narvar, New Standard, Nextbit, Novarca, OpenWeb, Overtime, and Upside Foods.

Investment Stage

HQ Locations

Portfolio Companies

Agolo, The Alp, Arraiy, Asobica, Cheddar, Clear Labs, CLUE, Cue, Double Jump.tokyo, Exo

Gepgraphic Focus

Japan, International

Key Differentiators

"Leverages Dentsu Groups unique value creation capabilities", Networks with leading overseas venture capital firms, Focuses on evolving collaborative relationships between startups and large corporations

Thypical Investment Size

Not specified

Total Funds Raised

15 billion yen

Visit Website

Hardware

IoT (Internet of Things)

SaaS

Seed

Series A

Series B

Japan