Daiwa Securities Group

Daiwa Securities Group Inc., founded in 1902 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates as a comprehensive securities brokerage firm. The company provides a wide range of services, including brokerage, trading, underwriting, and structured finance, to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients both domestically and internationally. It is organized into three main business segments: retail securities, wholesale securities and investment, and asset management. Retail services include various financial products and face-to-face consulting for individual investors and unlisted companies. The wholesale segment assists corporations and institutional investors in addressing their financing and investment needs, while the asset management division manages investment trusts and provides pension fund management services. Additionally, Daiwa conducts research and consulting through its subsidiaries, supporting both its operations and those of external clients. Overall, Daiwa Securities Group plays a significant role in the capital markets, helping clients navigate their investment strategies and capital procurement.

Toshitake Goto

Executive Director

Mikita Komatsu

Senior Executive Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Toshihiro Matsui

Senior Executive Managing Director

Tomoaki Nakagawa

Associate Director

Seiji Nakata

President and Chief Executive Officer

Keiko Tashiro

Senior Executive Managing Director

17 past transactions

TravelFlan

Series B in 2022
TravelFlan is a technology-driven company that specializes in providing end-to-end digital solutions for the travel and local lifestyle markets in Asia. By leveraging AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and engagement capabilities, ultimately enabling them to better monetize their user base. The company develops consumer-facing digital platforms that integrate vendor resources, inventory management, and AI recommendation systems. Its notable products include an AI Digital Solutions suite featuring a Travel Concierge Chatbot and an inventory management consolidator, which boost revenue and customer engagement across various digital channels such as social media, websites, and mobile applications. Additionally, TravelFlan's robust database is supported by over 20 million unique data points weekly, enabling efficient data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve business outcomes.

Sicepat Express

Series B in 2021
Logistics

Katana Inc.

Private Equity Round in 2020
Katana Inc. provides marketing service. It also offers organization and production management services. Katana Inc. has a strategic partnership with Daiwa Securities Group Inc. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Money Tap

Corporate Round in 2019
Money Tap is a planning, development, operation and consulting for various Fintech solutions using blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Planet Table

Series D in 2019
Planet Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing and operating an online food distribution platform. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on sustainable food production and aims to minimize waste in the food supply chain. By leveraging technology, Planet Table seeks to create a comprehensive production and distribution support platform that enhances efficiency and fosters sustainability in the food industry.

Liquid

Venture Round in 2018
Liquid, Inc. manufactures and develops fingerprint sensing, payment, and cash registry device and related software. The company manufactures biometric identity verification and payment devices and related Liquid application which uses using authentication algorithms and image analysis technology that enables users to register a point card or a credit card with fingerprint information, which enables users to pay their shopping bills through their finger prints. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Life Log Technology

Venture Round in 2018
Lifelog Technology has been developing exclusive apps for medical professionals, including those for the general public, such as participating in medical institution research technically.

Entrupy

Series A in 2017
Entrupy Inc. develops a material detection device for detecting the authenticity of materials ranging from canvas, leather, fabric, wood, paper, and metals. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

GoodLuck3

Corporate Round in 2017
GoodLuck3 propose and produce TV drama, commercials, corporate promotion videos, music videos, etc.The company is also engaged in the entertainment production business, and has talents who act as actors in movies, TV dramas, commercials, and stages.

iPS PORTAL

Venture Round in 2015
iPS PORTAL, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in the development of instruments for analyzing and measuring cells. The company focuses on contract testing of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, aiming to promote the widespread adoption of iPS cell technology. iPS PORTAL provides research and development outsourcing services that support the practical application of iPS cell technology. Its offerings include assistance in research, contract testing, development, concept planning, and training programs in cell culture for researchers. By facilitating these services, iPS PORTAL enables healthcare companies to enhance research efforts and expedite the commercialization of drug discovery and regenerative medicine.

Soma Networks

Series E in 2008
SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA’s FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) Deliver wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company’s award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA’s all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.

mixi

Venture Round in 2006
Mixi is a Japanese social networking service founded in 2006 and based in Tokyo. The platform allows users to connect with friends by sending messages, writing diaries, and commenting on others' entries. It also facilitates community organization and membership, enhancing user interaction. In addition to its core social networking services, Mixi manages a venture capital fund that focuses on investments in the software, telecommunications, media, and technology sectors. The company's business model emphasizes user engagement and community-building, making it a significant player in Japan's social media landscape.

FueTrek

Venture Round in 2006
FueTrek Co., Ltd. is a Japanese technology company that specializes in speech recognition, speech dialogue, speech synthesis, and machine translation solutions. The company offers a range of products, including vGate ASR for speech recognition, vGate TTS for speech synthesis, and vGate Talk2Me for speech dialogue. Additionally, FueTrek provides speech translation systems and transcription software through its Dictation Editor. The company caters to various industries, including automotive, home appliances, manufacturing, and marketing, by delivering solutions for applications such as telematics, customer relationship management, and contact center operations. FueTrek also offers image solutions and inbound tourism services, alongside system development and deployment support. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Osaka, FueTrek aims to enhance communication and operational efficiency across multiple sectors.

Mountain View Data

Series B in 2003
Mountain View Data, Inc. delivers cluster server management software and advanced storage software. Top-tier server manufacturers, telecomm leaders and system integrators in Asia and the United States are integrating Mountain View Data software into their network storage products and services. Mountain View Data was established in October 2000, and has offices in San Francisco, Tokyo and Beijing. Mountain View Data's products deliver performance and scalability, while enabling system integrators, xSPs, and Internet data centers worldwide to use commodity-based hardware components that lower ownership costs.

Netcontinuum

Series B in 2001
NetContinuum, Inc. provides application controllers to deploy, secure, and manage enterprise Web applications. Its products include Web application firewalls that enable data center teams to secure existing enterprise applications; and Web application gateways, which provide application security, load balancing, content switching, connection pooling, caching, and GZIP compression to enable deployment of new enterprise applications. The company's controllers are used for managing business risk, DMZ consolidation, application deployment, instant PCI compliance, failed audit recovery, lowering DMZ TCO, and securing FTP. It also offers on-site installation, training, support, and other on-site custom engagements. NetContinuum serves the financial services, government, e-business, media and communications, ASP/software, healthcare, and education sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of July 2007, NetContinuum, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
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