SMBC Venture Capital

SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is the private equity and venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, established in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Osaka. The firm specializes in growth capital and buyout investments, focusing on a diverse range of industries, including information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing. By leveraging its extensive financial services background, SMBC Venture Capital aims to support the growth and development of innovative companies in these sectors.

Takashi Arai

Managing Director and Board Member

Daiji Furuta

Managing Director

Hironori Shimizu

Managing Director and Board Member

Past deals in Gift

Tanp

Series C in 2020
Gracia Inc. is a company based in Shinagawa, Japan, founded in 2017. It operates tanp, a gift platform that facilitates the selection of gifts for various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. The platform aims to enhance personal connections by providing thoughtful gifting options. In addition to its e-commerce activities, Gracia Inc. is involved in media business, focusing on enriching human interactions and creating memorable experiences.

Tanp

Series B in 2019
Gracia Inc. is a company based in Shinagawa, Japan, founded in 2017. It operates tanp, a gift platform that facilitates the selection of gifts for various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. The platform aims to enhance personal connections by providing thoughtful gifting options. In addition to its e-commerce activities, Gracia Inc. is involved in media business, focusing on enriching human interactions and creating memorable experiences.

GIFMAGAZINE

Debt Financing in 2019
GIFMAGAZINE, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2013, headquartered in Tokyo. It operates as a prominent platform for posting, sharing, and searching GIF animations, making it the largest community of its kind in Japan. The platform sees around 150,000 GIF works posted each month, showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions. Notably, it highlights creators with distinctive perspectives through the designation of "GIFMAGAZINE Official GIFer," recognizing those who contribute particularly unique or artistic content to the community.

Tanp

Series A in 2018
Gracia Inc. is a company based in Shinagawa, Japan, founded in 2017. It operates tanp, a gift platform that facilitates the selection of gifts for various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, job celebrations, and weddings. The platform aims to enhance personal connections by providing thoughtful gifting options. In addition to its e-commerce activities, Gracia Inc. is involved in media business, focusing on enriching human interactions and creating memorable experiences.
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