DeNA

DeNA (pronounced "D-N-A") provides social game platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs. DeNA's current flagship business is its mobile social games platform Mobage (pronounced "moh-bah-geh"), which offers first-, second- and third-party games on multiple localized player networks worldwide.

Shintaro Asako

Executive Officer, CFO, Head of Strategic Investment Unit, Head of E-Commerce an

Past deals in Brunei

Sourceeasy, Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Sourceeasy is building a global framework to power apparel manufacturing and distribution. That framework consists of: - digitizing styles and its components to a mix-and-match array. - powering volume to create predictable vendor and factory behavior. - building a SaaS platform to automate manufacturing and distribution of apparel. The Sourceeasy platform indexes every style of clothing we make the first time and puts it on "Speed Dial" to vendors, turning garment production into a simple mouse click. We turn small batch, quick turn manufacturing into a predictable, repeatable, scalable process for Brands and Retailers in the $300B Fast Fashion Industry. Sourceasy was launched by Pranay Srinivasan, and Chirag Chamoli, in March 2013 and is operated from San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad and Ho Chi Minh City.

Synapse Corp

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

Olist

Seed Round in 2015
Olist operates an online e-commerce site for sellers, that connects merchants and their products to the main marketplaces of Brazil. It has developed a platform for shopkeepers of all sizes and segments to register their products to be sold at the Olist store within Brazil's top retailers. The company connects to the structuring of a solid business and focuses on the excellence of services provided to tenants and end consumers. It invests in a sustainable and fair business model for all involved. Olist was founded in 2015 and is based in Curitiba, Brazil.

Sourceeasy, Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Sourceeasy is building a global framework to power apparel manufacturing and distribution. That framework consists of: - digitizing styles and its components to a mix-and-match array. - powering volume to create predictable vendor and factory behavior. - building a SaaS platform to automate manufacturing and distribution of apparel. The Sourceeasy platform indexes every style of clothing we make the first time and puts it on "Speed Dial" to vendors, turning garment production into a simple mouse click. We turn small batch, quick turn manufacturing into a predictable, repeatable, scalable process for Brands and Retailers in the $300B Fast Fashion Industry. Sourceasy was launched by Pranay Srinivasan, and Chirag Chamoli, in March 2013 and is operated from San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hyderabad and Ho Chi Minh City.

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.

Splash

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

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.

Between

Funding Round in 2014
VCNC is a Korean mobile application and web services company developing “Between,” a mobile app for couples. Between is a mobile app created especially to enable couples to create, share, and remember all their special moments. The app is available for download in the iTunes store and Google Play market.

akippa Inc.

Venture Round in 2014
akippa Inc. develops and operates a parking lot reservation application. Its application provides parking lot sharing service by enabling users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant spaces, such as private garages, vacant lots, and commercial facilities. akippa Inc. was formerly known as Galaxy agency Inc. and changed its name to akippa Inc. in February 2015. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Osaka, Japan with an additional office in Tokyo.

With Tab, Inc.

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.

mgram

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

Flamingo Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Flamingo Inc. develops an application through which one can take lessons for 2,000 yen per hour by calling native speaker to a cafe. The company is based in Kusatsu City, Japan.

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.

DanKichi Ltd.

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.

Progate

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

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.

Hachimenroppi

Venture Round in 2014
Hachimenroppi Inc. provides a fish delivery service for restaurants. It buys fish from markets and brokers and delivers it to Japanese restaurants or diners. It also offers e-commerce service for delivery and order for restaurants. Hachimenroppi Inc. formerly known as Established Energy Agent Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Hachimenroppi Inc. in December 2011. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Chuo, Japan.

Palmie

Corporate Round in 2016
Palmie is a service that allows you to learn how to draw illustrations and manga that you could only learn at books and vocational schools with videos while you are at home.

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.

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.

Blisby LTD.

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.

Life is Tech

Venture Round in 2014
Life is Tech! The (Life Is Tech) is a programming · IT camp / school for middle school students, high school students.by learning the latest IT technology iPhone · Android app game development, programming, and design, it is a program that aims to learn the "art of making" and "power to create" in junior high and high school students.

WAPTX

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

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.

DoubleL,Inc.

Corporate Round in 2016
DoubleL,Inc. develops e-book application. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

Labdoor, Inc.

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.

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.

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.

Buzzreach

Venture Round in 2020
Buzzreach Inc. develops a patient recruitment platform that allows patients to connect with the clinical trials that they are eligible to participate in. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

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

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.

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.

HugCome,Inc.

Venture Round in 2015
HugCome,Inc. provides online English learning services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

East Meet East, Inc.

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.

Lang-8

Venture Round in 2016
Lang-8, Inc. owns and operates a language exchange social networking portal. It develops computer assisted language learning (CALL) technology for writing skills. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

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”.

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.

justInCase, Inc.

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.

Gameview Studios

Acquisition in 2010
Gameview is a new generation Mobile Social Gaming Studio with a focus on creating free-to-play games for mobile platforms including iPhone and Android. The company's mission is to develop high quality games which are fun and addictive for everyone.

DanKichi Ltd.

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.

Myanimelist.net

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.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
Campfire is a Japanese crowdfunding site. They operate the largest cloud funding platform in Japan [CAMPFIRE (campfire)], which supports "whoever wants to start something." The fee is 5% of the domestic level, and about 15,000 projects have collected about $70million in total from over 700,000 people.

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.

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.

Zuli

Seed Round in 2014
Zuli, Inc. designs and manufactures Bluetooth Smartplugs. The company’s Smartplug technology allows users to adjust lights and appliances in their homes to adjust to their presence, identity, and preferences, such as dim the lights, warm up the space heater, or other customized action they choose. It also offers an energy dashboard that provides accurate real-time energy measurement of any device that is plugged in; and Zuli app that senses when a user enters or exits a room and notifies the Smartplugs to perform desired actions. The company offers its products online, as well as through in-store retailers. The company was founded in 2012 and is based 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.

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.

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.

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.

akippa Inc.

Venture Round in 2016
akippa Inc. develops and operates a parking lot reservation application. Its application provides parking lot sharing service by enabling users to make online reservations for unoccupied monthly parking spaces and vacant spaces, such as private garages, vacant lots, and commercial facilities. akippa Inc. was formerly known as Galaxy agency Inc. and changed its name to akippa Inc. in February 2015. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Osaka, Japan with an additional office in Tokyo.

East Meet East, Inc.

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.

NexHealth, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
NexHealth, Inc. develops patient appointments and patient experience management platform. Its platform allows doctors and hospitals to manage various appointment needs ranging from patients self-booking to automated recalls and payments; and attract new patients. Its features include real-time online booking, text/email billing, automatic reminders, recalls, two-way messaging, reviews, campaigns, and reports. NexHealth, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California. It has an additional location in New York, New York.

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.

Find Travel Inc.

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.

Synapse Corp

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

Catalia Health Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Catalia Health brings together artificial intelligence, psychology, and medicine to deliver lasting change. We create effective patient engagement and generate unique data of value to our customers. Our cloud-based platform delivers unique conversations to patients to help address their ongoing healthcare issues in an effective way. These messages are delivered through mobile apps, a web interface, and our uniquely engaging (and patented) interactive robotic coach.

Connecterra

Seed Round in 2016
Connecterra is a developer of software for the dairy industry. Connecterra is building an Artificial Intelligence that will grow food sustainably to feed future generations. Connecterra exists to give people a previously impossible understanding of the world around them so they can make more productive, humane and sustainable use of Earth’s natural resources. They use machine learning to turn raw data into insight-driven efficiencies for the benefit of people, companies, and the natural habitats in which they operate

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.

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.

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.