Tokyo Founders Fund
Tokyo Founders Fund is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015 by a group of eight Japanese entrepreneurs. The firm specializes in investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, primarily focusing on markets in North America and Southeast Asia. The partners bring extensive experience from various roles in business management, including founding companies and participating in successful mergers and acquisitions. The fund is personally financed by its partners, reflecting their commitment to supporting global start-ups in their early stages of development.
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Binded
Seed Round in 2017
Binded, Inc. is a copyright protection platform that enables creators to claim and protect their copyrights on the blockchain at no cost. Based in the United States, the company allows users to upload their artwork or photographs through its website and integrations with creative tools like Instagram. Binded generates a timestamp in the Bitcoin blockchain, providing creators with a certificate as proof of ownership. The platform is developing technology to create unique fingerprints for copyrighted works and register them on the blockchain, aiming to establish a comprehensive copyright system akin to YouTube's Content ID. Additionally, Binded scans the internet for potential copyright infringements, helping creators safeguard their work. The company aspires to become the primary method for registering and managing copyrights within five years.
Paystack
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Paystack enables African businesses to accept payments from anyone worldwide via credit/debit cards, money transfers, and mobile money on their websites or apps. Its platform simplifies secure online transactions.
beSUCCESS
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2010, beSUCCESS is a global media platform dedicated to supporting and inspiring entrepreneurship. It shares business ideas, success stories, resources, and trends from around the world.
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