DeNA

DeNA Co. is a Japanese company founded in 1999 that specializes in developing and producing digital games for various platforms. Its primary offering is the Mobage mobile social games platform, which hosts a variety of first, second, and third-party games across localized player networks globally. In addition to gaming, DeNA also operates in the e-commerce sector and provides a range of web services for both mobile devices and PCs. The company's focus on social gaming and online interactions has positioned it as a key player in the digital entertainment industry.

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Buzzreach

Venture Round in 2020
Buzzreach Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates a healthcare technology platform focused on patient recruitment for clinical trials. The platform facilitates connections between patients and pharmaceutical companies, allowing patients to find trials for which they are eligible. By cultivating patient communities, Buzzreach ensures that health information is effectively communicated, enabling medical professionals to grasp the significance of various trials. This approach not only enhances patient awareness of health and wellness but also streamlines the recruitment process for clinical research.

justInCase

Series A in 2019
justInCase, Inc. provides smartphone repair cost, accident, and credit card insurance services. The company also offers a mobile application which enables users to buy insurance coverage from insurance providers, for repair cost insurance; upload photos and details of a smart-phone or wearable device; and use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the premium. Additionally, it allows users to pool to pay insurance premiums. justInCase, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

lafool

Series A in 2019
lafool Inc. develops a workplace management tool, which provides mental health and sleep technology services for companies to support employee wellness. It provides mental and physical engagement survey, telephone consultation, counseling, e-learning, health management consulting, and mental care coaching application services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Chuo, Japan.

Game Server Services

Private Equity Round in 2018
Game Server Services, Inc. operates server-less architecture for game development. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Kitanagoya, Japan.

COMMERCE.AI

Seed Round in 2017
Commerce.AI automates product decisions and workflows for brands and retailers using AI which can read, see, hear and understand consumer feedback at scale. Commerce.AI was founded in 2016 by Stanford and MIT alumni team whose previous startup was acquired by Flipkart group.

Cluster

Series A in 2017
Cluster has developed and operated a VR application “cluster” that allows anyone to hold events such as live music and conferences in a virtual environment. At the same time, thousands of people can be connected, which enables large-scale virtual music live events to be held, providing an enthusiastic experience in the virtual space. With this funding, Cluster, Inc. aims to further expand their business by strengthening product development and marketing.

Catalia Health

Seed Round in 2017
Catalia Health Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2014 that focuses on enhancing patient engagement through a cloud-based platform. By integrating artificial intelligence, psychology, and medicine, Catalia Health delivers personalized conversations to patients, addressing their ongoing healthcare challenges. This innovative approach generates valuable data for healthcare providers, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare systems, and assisted living facilities. The company's solutions are accessible through mobile applications, a web interface, and a patented interactive robotic coach, all designed to improve patient outcomes and provide real-time insights into patient progress.

Progate

Venture Round in 2017
Progate is a service that you can learn programming online.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud funding platforms in Japan, offering a range of services designed to support diverse projects and initiatives. Its flagship platform, CAMPFIRE, enables users to confidently launch projects, while additional specialized services include GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related ventures, and FAAVO for regional initiatives. The company also operates polka, a crowdfunding application that facilitates fundraising among friends for personal events, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which focuses on financial services and loans. Gojo, another of its offerings, is a community wallet application that allows users to share funds with family and community members. Catering to individuals, creators, corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, CAMPFIRE has successfully facilitated approximately 15,000 projects, raising around $70 million from over 700,000 contributors since its inception in 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.

NexHealth

Seed Round in 2017
NexHealth, Inc. offers a patient appointment and experience management platform designed to enhance interactions between patients and healthcare providers. The platform facilitates various appointment-related functions, including self-booking, automated reminders, and payment processing, aimed at streamlining the patient experience and attracting new patients. Key features include real-time online booking, two-way messaging, billing notifications, and performance reporting. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, NexHealth serves as an open data layer that connects electronic health records (EHRs) with patients and healthcare developers, promoting efficient communication and management within the healthcare ecosystem.

Subdream Studios

Seed Round in 2016
Subdream Studios Inc. develops and markets social virtual reality games platform. The company’s platform brings players together in a lobby where they can challenge each other in 2-4 person multiplayer VR games using a simple personal computer interface. It facilitates users to purchase the gaming platform package and subscribe to the playing platform in real time. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Lang-8

Venture Round in 2016
Lang-8, Inc. operates a language exchange social networking platform that connects learners with native speakers to enhance their writing skills. Founded in 2007 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Lang-8 allows users to write journal entries in the language they are learning. These entries are then corrected by native speakers, providing learners with valuable feedback in an accessible format. This interaction fosters a supportive community where users can also assist others in their language learning journeys. With support for over 70 languages and a user base spanning 180 countries, Lang-8 serves as a practical resource for individuals at all proficiency levels seeking to improve their language skills through real-world engagement.

sourceeasy

Seed Round in 2016
Sourceeasy is an apparel manufacturing and distribution platform that aims to transform the clothing production process. Founded in March 2013 by Pranay Srinivasan and Chirag Chamoli, the company operates from multiple locations, including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Ho Chi Minh City. Sourceeasy digitizes clothing styles and components, allowing for a mix-and-match approach, and utilizes a software-as-a-service platform to automate manufacturing and distribution. This innovative system enables brands and retailers to streamline the production of private label merchandise, making small batch and quick turn manufacturing a predictable and scalable process. By indexing every style of clothing and simplifying communication with vendors, Sourceeasy empowers businesses in the fast fashion industry to efficiently test new markets and enhance their operational focus.

mgram Japan

Corporate Round in 2016
mgram is provides MH Solutions specializes in contract development and IT outsourcing services.

DoubleL

Corporate Round in 2016
DoubleL, Inc. is a Japanese company established in 2014, based in Tokyo. It focuses on developing e-book applications and specializes in content rights management and global expansion services, particularly in the manga, anime, and gaming sectors. By offering web media business solutions, electronic distribution, and advertising services, DoubleL aims to facilitate the promotion of art and culture for its clients. The company's efforts are directed towards enhancing the global supply chain for intellectual property, ensuring effective outreach and accessibility for creative works in various digital formats.

Flamingo

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Flamingo Inc. is a company based in Kusatsu City, Japan, that offers language lessons through a mobile application. Users can connect with native speakers for lessons priced at 2,000 yen per hour, providing an accessible way to learn languages in a café setting. The company's mission is to foster a multicultural society through the use of information technology, facilitating language acquisition and cultural exchange.

Splash health

Venture Round in 2016
Splash health is a one-stop shop that can be when you get solutions for all kinds of health issues.

Palmie

Corporate Round in 2016
Palmie is an educational platform that specializes in teaching illustration and manga drawing through online video courses. Designed for individuals who wish to enhance their artistic skills from home, Palmie offers a variety of courses taught by professional painters, renowned creators, and experienced cartoonists. The platform covers a range of topics, including character and background illustration, making it accessible for students at different skill levels. By providing high-quality instructional content, Palmie enables aspiring artists to learn techniques that are typically available through traditional books and vocational schools.

Connecterra

Seed Round in 2016
Connecterra B.V., founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in developing advanced monitoring solutions for the dairy industry in the Netherlands. The company's flagship product, a dairy activity monitor, includes a wearable device that tracks herd activity in real-time, transmitting data to a cloud platform for behavioral analysis and prediction. This system offers features such as estrus detection, health assessments, and location services for dairy cattle. By utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Connecterra aims to provide farmers with valuable insights that enhance productivity, improve milk yield per animal, and optimize breeding cycles. The overall goal is to promote sustainable agricultural practices while allowing farmers to reduce labor demands and make more efficient use of natural resources.

Akippa

Venture Round in 2016
Akippa Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, that operates a parking lot reservation application. Founded in 2009, Akippa enables users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant areas such as private garages and commercial lots. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer parking space reservations, allowing space owners to earn income from their unused properties while helping users find convenient parking options. The company, which was previously known as Galaxy Agency Inc. until it rebranded in February 2015, also maintains an office in Tokyo.

Belazee

Seed Round in 2016
Belazee is a conversational commerce company that gets you anything so long as it’s legal. Belazee started operations in April 2015 and has presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines and Vietnam. Presently, Belazee handles 30,000 requests per month and is growing rapidly in Southeast Asia.

sourceeasy

Seed Round in 2015
Sourceeasy is an apparel manufacturing and distribution platform that aims to transform the clothing production process. Founded in March 2013 by Pranay Srinivasan and Chirag Chamoli, the company operates from multiple locations, including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Ho Chi Minh City. Sourceeasy digitizes clothing styles and components, allowing for a mix-and-match approach, and utilizes a software-as-a-service platform to automate manufacturing and distribution. This innovative system enables brands and retailers to streamline the production of private label merchandise, making small batch and quick turn manufacturing a predictable and scalable process. By indexing every style of clothing and simplifying communication with vendors, Sourceeasy empowers businesses in the fast fashion industry to efficiently test new markets and enhance their operational focus.

HugCome

Venture Round in 2015
HugCome, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in online English learning services. The company offers daily one-to-one English lessons, focusing on engaging children through personalized tutoring. By connecting students with individual tutors, HugCome aims to enhance English conversation skills, enabling young learners to communicate fluently with peers and family.

Lookup

Series A in 2015
Lookup is a free and secure messaging app which helps consumers chat with local businesses or shops. Lookup is a free and secure local shopping network that connects businesses to customers through its chat-based app. Available on Android, iPhone and Twitter, this messaging service enables customers to chat and buy anything on demand from their local neighbourhood stores. Likewise, it gives businesses the opportunity to grow with ease. With more than 1 million app downloads, 80,000 local businesses using the service and 2 million requests, Lookup has done incredibly well since its inception and continues to empower millions of people to get things done with the help of a message.

EME Hive

Venture Round in 2015
EME is a community-based, social live streaming app for finding like-minded friends and partners. Through the power of live streaming technology, users are able to form real-time connections with members of their own communities. By offering a subscription dating service as well as a live streaming platform, EME makes it easy for users to flirt, chat, and date in real-time -- all within the same app.

Tab

Seed Round in 2015
With Tab, Inc. develops a marketplace for travelers and tourist business. Its application enables users to book hotels, hostels, activities, and tours while they are abroad. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in California.

MyAnimeList

Acquisition in 2015
[MyAnimeList]( http://myanimelist.net/) is a social network for anime and manga fans. MyAnimeList provide users a customizable 'listing' feature to show other users what anime or manga they have watched or read. Users can read anime and manga reviews and connect to other users who read and watch same things as they do. MyAnimeList also offers a database with anime,manga and person information.

AnyTimes

Series B in 2015
Any+Times allows users to crowdsource solutions to everyday problems from their neighbors. If you need someone to keep your goldfish alive while you sip bubbly in Rome or simply cannot figure out how to assemble the latest Snarfujor from Ikea, then you send out a request, name your price, and wait for one of your more enterprising neighbors to swing by to deliver a good deed.

Zeemi.tv

Seed Round in 2015
Zeemi.tv operates an online live-sharing platform for customers in Indonesia. It allows its users to perform and enjoy live performances. Zeemi.tv was founded on December 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia.

Blisby

Seed Round in 2015
Blisby site online marketing Collection of handmade crafts. Product design from artist Thailand Including ideas and inventions. Art and DIY complex.

Find Travel

Acquisition in 2015
Find Travel Inc. operates online portal that provides community-curated itineraries and travel blogs based on destination, beaches, and theme parks. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. As of February 2015, Find Travel Inc. operates as a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd.

Olist

Seed Round in 2015
Olist is an online e-commerce platform based in Curitiba, Brazil, that facilitates connections between sellers and major Brazilian marketplaces. Founded in 2015, the company provides a comprehensive platform for shopkeepers of various sizes and sectors to register and sell their products through prominent retailers. Olist aims to streamline the selling process for entrepreneurs by enabling them to advertise and sell their products without complications, thereby enhancing their reach to international marketplaces. The company emphasizes a sustainable and fair business model, focusing on delivering excellent services to both merchants and consumers.

Labdoor

Seed Round in 2015
Labdoor, Inc. sells supplements and energy drinks online. The company sells fish oils, herbal supplements, magnesium supplements, melatonin supplements, probiotic supplements, protein supplements, and zinc supplements. It also offers supplement testing and rating service. Labdoor, Inc. was formerly known as Labrdr Inc. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Synapse Corp

Venture Round in 2015
Synapse Corp develops artificial and Internet system for tourism industry. The company is based in Edogawa, Japan.

Mobakids

Venture Round in 2015
Toward the spread of e-books, It is a company that is doing the management and consulting, electronic deployment / development / planning of service delivery of e-book authoring.

Lookup

Seed Round in 2015
Lookup is a free and secure messaging app which helps consumers chat with local businesses or shops. Lookup is a free and secure local shopping network that connects businesses to customers through its chat-based app. Available on Android, iPhone and Twitter, this messaging service enables customers to chat and buy anything on demand from their local neighbourhood stores. Likewise, it gives businesses the opportunity to grow with ease. With more than 1 million app downloads, 80,000 local businesses using the service and 2 million requests, Lookup has done incredibly well since its inception and continues to empower millions of people to get things done with the help of a message.

IEMO

Acquisition in 2014
IEMO is an online lifestyle site that specializes in interior decoration and housing.It's a Japanese "online-media focusing service company on home goods and furniture. There are currently 150,00 items on the platform. We users can also see sets of curated items. The service is very simple. The users can create pages using interior design images from its database of 15,000 pictures.

peroli

Acquisition in 2014
In Perori, under the vision of "a happy place the Internet", In order increase the opportunities for girls meet and "cute" and "fashionable", While repeating trial and error, I've created a service every day.

Clay.io

Seed Round in 2014
Clay.io is a platform for HTML5 games. The first service provided is a [marketplace](http://clay.io/play) for cross-platform games. Clay.io takes the fragmented market of HTML5 games and brings it all together in one place. Part of this includes tying all achievements earned, high scores achieved, and screenshots taken, regardless of the device, all to a single user account. In addition to the marketplace and user accounts, Clay.io provides developers with [high-level tools](http://clay.io/development-tools) like payment processing, leaderboards, achievements, user accounts, analytics, and much more.

Dank1

Venture Round in 2014
DanKichi Ltd. plans, develops, and operates a smartphone app dedicated to sports. It was founded on February 14, 2013, and is based in Osaka, Japan.

Dank1

Seed Round in 2014
DanKichi Ltd. plans, develops, and operates a smartphone app dedicated to sports. It was founded on February 14, 2013, and is based in Osaka, Japan.

Zuli

Seed Round in 2014
Zuli, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing Bluetooth Smartplugs that enhance home automation. Their Smartplug technology allows users to control lights and appliances based on their presence and preferences, enabling functions such as dimming lights and adjusting heating. The Zuli app complements this technology by sensing when a user enters or exits a room, triggering the Smartplugs to perform preset actions. Additionally, Zuli provides an energy dashboard that offers real-time energy usage data for connected devices, empowering users to make informed energy decisions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Zuli sells its products online and through retail outlets, aiming to create a hands-free home experience. The Smartplugs are designed to work seamlessly with other smart home devices, allowing for customizable schedules and enhanced comfort in any living space.

Hachimenroppi

Venture Round in 2014
Hachimenroppi Inc. is a fish delivery service based in Chuo, Japan, that caters primarily to Japanese restaurants and diners. Founded in 2007, the company sources fish from various markets and brokers, ensuring fresh and quality products for its clients. In addition to its traditional delivery service, Hachimenroppi also offers an e-commerce platform that facilitates online ordering and delivery for restaurants. The company, which rebranded from Established Energy Agent Co., Ltd. in December 2011, focuses on meeting the specific needs of the culinary sector by providing timely and reliable fish supply services.

Life is Tech

Venture Round in 2014
Life is Tech is a developer of education platform intended for elementary and junior high school students.The company's platform organizes coding and IT camps, collaborating with local governments and running several schemes such as Tech for Local, Be Startup, Code Girls and Tech for Teachers, enabling students to improve their coding skills and creativity

Geekatoo

Venture Round in 2014
Geekatoo.com offers at-home tech support at prices up to 75% off of Geek Squad. They offer a range of fix-priced services and an auction model for custom jobs. They work with 6,000+ providers across the US ready to provide service and troubleshoot issues such as smart home product installation, computer repair, virus removal, camera and printer repair, building websites, and home theater installation. Providers are ranked on Geektitude score, which affects their ability to get work. This score is based on previous job satisfaction, certifications and education.

Curazy

Venture Round in 2014
Curazy has been focused on curating funny news topics from around the world. They aim to deliver content that can be a substitute to TV variety shows. We have a bit more female readers than male readers.

Laugh Tech

Seed Round in 2014
Laugh Tech provides several services such as web media “Crazy”, Analysis tool “CV-insight” and platform for manga readers “Cosmic”.

EME Hive

Seed Round in 2014
EME is a community-based, social live streaming app for finding like-minded friends and partners. Through the power of live streaming technology, users are able to form real-time connections with members of their own communities. By offering a subscription dating service as well as a live streaming platform, EME makes it easy for users to flirt, chat, and date in real-time -- all within the same app.

AnyTimes

Venture Round in 2014
Any+Times allows users to crowdsource solutions to everyday problems from their neighbors. If you need someone to keep your goldfish alive while you sip bubbly in Rome or simply cannot figure out how to assemble the latest Snarfujor from Ikea, then you send out a request, name your price, and wait for one of your more enterprising neighbors to swing by to deliver a good deed.

Akippa

Venture Round in 2014
Akippa Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, that operates a parking lot reservation application. Founded in 2009, Akippa enables users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant areas such as private garages and commercial lots. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer parking space reservations, allowing space owners to earn income from their unused properties while helping users find convenient parking options. The company, which was previously known as Galaxy Agency Inc. until it rebranded in February 2015, also maintains an office in Tokyo.

FameBit

Seed Round in 2014
Fame Bit is a YouTube marketing platform that enable brands to collaborate with YouTube influencers and create videos that are shared across the internet. It is a convenient method to find, hire and work with YouTube Influencers and create brand awareness with tutorial videos Fame Bit provides a Platform that connects Brands with YouTube influencers to create original video content that is shared with millions of engaged viewers on YouTube.

FutureLeague

Seed Round in 2014
FutureLeague is an ed-tech company that teaches kids ages 6-12 engineering and programming with a focus on teamwork, creativity, and design thinking. It specializes in the fields of ed-tech, internet, and education. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Kamcord

Series A in 2014
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

giftee

Corporate Round in 2014
giftee is an online service where you can send a small 'thank you' through small gifts by twitter and email. Supported by Open Network Lab.

Tokyo Otaku Mode

Series A in 2014
Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. operates a platform for Japanese otaku news and content. It distributes otaku content, including anime, manga, event reports, news, and others. The company operates otakumode.com that provides user-generated content of otaku related artwork, cosplay photos, and others; and publishes Japanese otaku news articles in English. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Portland, Oregon with a branch in Mitaka-shi, Japan.

Between

Funding Round in 2014
Between is a mobile application developed by VCNC, designed specifically for couples to enhance their communication and relationship. The app provides a secure platform where users can chat, share photos and videos, track anniversaries, and collaboratively manage their schedules. By creating a private space for couples, Between aims to help users cherish and remember special moments together, thereby fostering deeper connections. The application is accessible on both the iTunes Store and Google Play, making it widely available for users seeking to enrich their relationships.

Atakama Labs

Acquisition in 2011
Atakama Labs is a developer, publisher and operator of social games, focused on meaningful games. They are making games that will make the world a better place, while entertaining and surprising their players. Their games tend to be free to play so that everyone can enjoy them. They develop primarily in Chile and publish their products across the globe, both directly and together with partners, depending on the platform and territory. Atakama is backed by Austral Capital and the COPEC-UC Fund, two venture capital funds.

Punch Entertainment

Acquisition in 2011
Punch is a developer and publisher of cross-platform community games for the Web, social networking sites and mobile devices. Punch has launched two games; "EGO", a social networking game, and "Reign of Swords" a multiplayer battle game. Both games can be played seamlessly between everyday digital media platforms such as the Web, social networking sites and mobile phones. The company has offices in Palo Alto, CA and Hanoi, Vietnam

Broadtail

Acquisition in 2011
Broadtail developed and provided a mobile-Flash-to-HTML5 converter engine, which supported the transition of mobile gaming and web companies from the huge featurephone economy to the rising smartphone ecosystem. Acquired by DeNA, Japan's largest gaming platform at the time, in 2011.

WAPTX

Acquisition in 2011
WAPTX is a UK based mobile gaming company.

ngmoco

Acquisition in 2010
ngmoco ("Next Generation MObile COmpany") is creating and producing games for the iPhone. CEO [Neil Young](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/neil-young) is a former executive from [Electronic Arts](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/electronicarts), where he oversaw the development of several hit titles. Another EA vet and partner at [Kleiner Perkins](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/kleiner-perkins-caufield-byers), Bing Gordon, sits on the board. Kleiner is an investor through its iFund.

Gameview Studios

Acquisition in 2010
Gameview Studios is a mobile social gaming studio that specializes in developing free-to-play games for iPhone and Android platforms. The studio focuses on creating high-quality, engaging, and enjoyable gaming experiences that appeal to a wide audience. By prioritizing fun and addictive gameplay, Gameview aims to establish itself as a notable player in the competitive mobile gaming market.

Astro Ape

Seed Round in 2010
(Astro Ape Studios was acquired by Zynga in 2011) Astro Ape is an innovative social gaming studio. It combines both the technical know-how of experienced engineers, the ideas of artists and the vision of a business team.

Aurora Feint

Venture Round in 2009
Aurora Feint, Inc. develops games and platforms for iPhone. It offers OpenFeint, a social gaming platform for the iPhone game developers; and asynchronous massive multiplayer online games for iPhone. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Burlingame, California.