FreakOut

FreakOut Holdings, Inc. is a digital marketing technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2010. The company specializes in offering a range of advertising solutions both in Japan and internationally. Its primary products include demand-side platforms (DSPs) and data management platforms (DMPs), which facilitate real-time advertising transactions and data analysis for digital marketing. FreakOut also engages in data mining and the development of advertising applications, along with planning and selling advertising services. Additionally, the company is involved in IoT-based digital signage, global app marketing, public relations, and media services. It operates a data-driven digital agency that focuses on programmatic ad operations and utilizes advanced technologies for cross-device tracking and targeted advertising. In January 2017, FreakOut, Inc. changed its name to FreakOut Holdings, Inc.

Yusuke Sato

Director and Founding Member

28 past transactions

Sumika

Acquisition in 2024
Sumika is a real estate customer service provider that specializes in residential rental, investment sales, and follow-up inquiries.

91springboard

Venture Round in 2020
91springboard is a co-working company established in 2012, offering flexible office solutions for startups, freelancers, and businesses of various sizes. The company provides fully functional workspaces available for rent, along with 24/7 infrastructure support. In addition to office facilities, 91springboard fosters a collaborative environment through access to a network of mentors and investors, as well as opportunities for knowledge sharing and networking events. This approach aims to simplify the work-life experience while facilitating organizational growth, making it an appealing alternative for those seeking to avoid the complexities of setting up their own offices.

Progate

Series A in 2020
Progate, Inc. is an online platform based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in computer programming education. It offers a comprehensive range of resources for learning various programming languages through interactive lessons, crash courses, and live modules. The platform is designed for both students and working professionals, providing essential training in coding and data analytics. By utilizing inbuilt learning tools, Progate aims to facilitate the development of programming skills and enhance career opportunities in the tech industry.

StaffAny

Seed Round in 2019
StaffAny is a software company based in Singapore, founded in 2018, that specializes in workforce management solutions tailored for companies employing hourly workers. Its platform offers a range of features including staff scheduling, on-site time clock functionality, smart timesheets, leave applications, and real-time reporting. By connecting human resources and operations, StaffAny enables businesses to efficiently manage their workforce, improving the overall management of hourly labor.

CAMPFIRE

Series C in 2019
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a prominent player in Japan's crowdfunding sector, focusing on planning, developing, and managing various cloud funding platforms. Its flagship platform, CAMPFIRE, supports individuals and organizations looking to launch projects confidently, having facilitated around 15,000 initiatives that garnered approximately $70 million from over 700,000 contributors. In addition to CAMPFIRE, the company offers specialized services including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related endeavors, and FAAVO, which focuses on regional projects. It also features polka, a unique application for personal fundraising events, CAMPFIRE Bank for financial services, and Gojo, a community wallet application for shared finances among family and friends. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, CAMPFIRE caters to a diverse clientele, including individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Stockbit

Series A in 2019
Stockbit is an investment community based in Indonesia that facilitates the sharing of stock-related ideas, news, and financial information in real-time. The platform allows users to create profiles, follow specific stocks, and engage with preferred investors to exchange valuable insights. By focusing on the Indonesian market, Stockbit offers tools for monitoring stock price trends and provides comprehensive financial data, enabling individuals and investors to discuss, analyze, and make informed investment decisions. This community-driven approach fosters collaboration among users, enhancing their investment strategies and knowledge.

Creator Ninja

Seed Round in 2019
Creator Ninja is a software development company. They provide the tools and platform for YouTube creators to grow their channel. They offer services for individuals and organisations that are looking to better understand and harness the full extent of their data analytics.

Silverpush

Series B in 2019
SilverPush offers artificial intelligence-powered advertising technology solutions. Helping some of the largest brands globally, to understand and reach their customers, like never before. With its deep learning and computer vision powered platform MIRRORS, SilverPush helps brands discover their most relevant audience through context-relevant video ad placement targeting, in a fully controlled and brand-safe environment. And Parallels, a real-time moment marketing platform helps brands and consumers connect meaningfully through a multitude of real-life live moments.

Spice Lab Pte

Acquisition in 2019
Spice Lab specialises in consumer marketing for the cosmetics and fashion industries and targets trend-conscious, millennial generation girls and women in the Southeast Asian region.

91springboard

Series B in 2018
91springboard is a co-working company established in 2012, offering flexible office solutions for startups, freelancers, and businesses of various sizes. The company provides fully functional workspaces available for rent, along with 24/7 infrastructure support. In addition to office facilities, 91springboard fosters a collaborative environment through access to a network of mentors and investors, as well as opportunities for knowledge sharing and networking events. This approach aims to simplify the work-life experience while facilitating organizational growth, making it an appealing alternative for those seeking to avoid the complexities of setting up their own offices.

VAZ

Venture Round in 2018
VAZ Inc. is a marketing agency located in Tokyo, Japan, that focuses on promoting content and communicating ideas through various marketing services. The company collaborates with YouTubers and influential creators to drive social change by transforming small, everyday actions into impactful societal improvements. VAZ offers a range of services, including social media marketing, campaign planning, influencer marketing, and account management, aiming to help corporate clients and businesses effectively promote their products and philosophies, thereby inspiring a broader audience.

Zeals

Series B in 2018
Zeals is a prominent conversational commerce company based in Japan, catering to over 400 large domestic and multinational enterprises. The company specializes in providing automated conversational engagement through its ZEALS Chatbot Commerce platform, which operates on messaging applications. This service aims to enhance customer interaction by mimicking the experience of a human sales representative, thereby transforming the way commerce is conducted and improving overall customer engagement.

Infostellar

Series A in 2017
Infostellar make space communications infrastructure, & are now developing our cloud-based satellite antenna sharing platform, StellarStation. By lowering costs and increasing transmission time, Infostellar empowers satellite operators to improve the quality of their service and expand potential business.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a prominent player in Japan's crowdfunding sector, focusing on planning, developing, and managing various cloud funding platforms. Its flagship platform, CAMPFIRE, supports individuals and organizations looking to launch projects confidently, having facilitated around 15,000 initiatives that garnered approximately $70 million from over 700,000 contributors. In addition to CAMPFIRE, the company offers specialized services including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related endeavors, and FAAVO, which focuses on regional projects. It also features polka, a unique application for personal fundraising events, CAMPFIRE Bank for financial services, and Gojo, a community wallet application for shared finances among family and friends. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, CAMPFIRE caters to a diverse clientele, including individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Zeals

Series A in 2017
Zeals is a prominent conversational commerce company based in Japan, catering to over 400 large domestic and multinational enterprises. The company specializes in providing automated conversational engagement through its ZEALS Chatbot Commerce platform, which operates on messaging applications. This service aims to enhance customer interaction by mimicking the experience of a human sales representative, thereby transforming the way commerce is conducted and improving overall customer engagement.

New Action

Venture Round in 2017
New Action is a company that specializes in providing food ingredients and online food delivery services, aimed at helping consumers create restaurant-quality meals at home. It offers a range of carefully selected food constituents and seasonings, along with full-scale recipes crafted by professional chefs. By combining high-quality ingredients with easy-to-follow instructions, New Action enables food enthusiasts to prepare a variety of cuisines, enhancing their cooking experience and meal enjoyment. Additionally, the company provides web marketing services, further supporting its mission to connect consumers with the culinary world.

SCOUTER

Series A in 2017
SCOUTER is a social headhunting platform that compensates users, called Scouters, who passed the examination is a next generation career support service that can receive compensation by introducing friends acquaintance to companies.

DataWeave

Series A in 2017
DataWeave specializes in building data products that leverage publicly available information from the web to deliver actionable insights for businesses. The company operates primarily in two areas: Retail Intelligence and Brand Analytics. Its Retail Intelligence solution provides real-time analytics at scale, enabling clients to make informed decisions regarding pricing, assortment, and promotions through features such as pricing and assortment intelligence, promotion analysis, and catalog benchmarking. Meanwhile, the Brand Analytics solution equips brands with insights into their online projections, offering services like pricing violation checks and momentum analytics that help understand product demand and competitive positioning. By aggregating, curating, and analyzing vast amounts of unstructured data, DataWeave empowers retailers and brands to monitor competition, optimize offerings, and enhance customer engagement through accessible dashboards and reports.

Progate

Venture Round in 2017
Progate, Inc. is an online platform based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in computer programming education. It offers a comprehensive range of resources for learning various programming languages through interactive lessons, crash courses, and live modules. The platform is designed for both students and working professionals, providing essential training in coding and data analytics. By utilizing inbuilt learning tools, Progate aims to facilitate the development of programming skills and enhance career opportunities in the tech industry.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a prominent player in Japan's crowdfunding sector, focusing on planning, developing, and managing various cloud funding platforms. Its flagship platform, CAMPFIRE, supports individuals and organizations looking to launch projects confidently, having facilitated around 15,000 initiatives that garnered approximately $70 million from over 700,000 contributors. In addition to CAMPFIRE, the company offers specialized services including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related endeavors, and FAAVO, which focuses on regional projects. It also features polka, a unique application for personal fundraising events, CAMPFIRE Bank for financial services, and Gojo, a community wallet application for shared finances among family and friends. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, CAMPFIRE caters to a diverse clientele, including individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Infostellar

Seed Round in 2016
Infostellar make space communications infrastructure, & are now developing our cloud-based satellite antenna sharing platform, StellarStation. By lowering costs and increasing transmission time, Infostellar empowers satellite operators to improve the quality of their service and expand potential business.

Kanmu

Venture Round in 2015
Kanmu, Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in sales promotion services that utilize credit card-linked coupons. The company's platform analyzes users' purchasing histories to deliver tailored offers and discounts, enhancing the online shopping experience. By leveraging consumer data, Kanmu aims to engage a broader audience, including unbanked individuals, and facilitate access to various online promotions. The innovative approach of Kanmu CLO allows users to receive personalized coupons through their credit cards, thereby driving sales and customer engagement.

EventRegist

Corporate Round in 2014
EventRegist is a Tokyo-based company that provides an online platform for event ticketing and management, primarily serving clients in Japan and Indonesia. The platform features a multilingual web application along with native apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, catering to both event organizers and participants. EventRegist enables users to list, promote, and register for events, facilitating advance payment collection and participant management. The company has supported large-scale events in Japan, such as CEATEC and the Tokyo Game Show, showcasing its capability to handle significant gatherings effectively.

Dobleas

Venture Round in 2013
Dobleas is a spin-off of FreakOut, Inc, the Tokyo-based digital marketing technology company that created the first Demand Side Platform (DSP) in Japan. Dobleas offers a global mobile DSP that enables marketers and advertisers to buy real-time impressions across the leading mobile Ad Exchanges (AdXs) and Supply Side Platforms (SSPs). Integrated with all the major SSPs and mobile AdXs, our business is focused in the US market — reach over 95% of US-based mobile devices —and growing fast in overseas markets, including Japan, EU and South America. Dobleas' proprietary technology stack includes a Mobile DMP, look-a-like modeling, App-store ranking optimization, post-view attribution, and more.
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