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academist, Inc.

academist, Inc.

Private

Last Round

Seed

Aug 29, 2023

Est. Valuation

$3.5M

Total Funding Raised

$320,000

Company Overview

academist, Inc. is an academic crowdfunding company that provides a platform for researchers to raise funds and connect with individual and corporate supporters.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Investment Platforms, Subscription Commerce, Digital Payments

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

academic crowdfundingresearch fundingreward-based crowdfundingpatronage platformsubscription-based supportindustry-academia collaborationresearch grantscreator economyscience fundingalternative financecrowdfunding marketplaceacademic research

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academist, Inc. Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedAug 29, 2023
SeedJan 29, 2019
SeedApr 10, 2018

Key People

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Ryosuke SHIBATO

Founder CEO

Founding Team

academist, Inc. Investors

Notable investors and investment history

academist, Inc. investors
InvestorRounds
TomyK Ltd.Seed
Beyond Next VenturesSeed

Market signals

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  • Aug 29, 2023

    $320K round led by Sachiko Kuno and Koki Miyano.

  • Jan 29, 2019

    Seed round financing includes Beyond Next Ventures.

academist, Inc. Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is academist, Inc. a public or private company?

academist, Inc. is a private company.

What is the current stock price of academist, Inc.?

academist, Inc. is a private company with no public stock price. Caplight tracks academist, Inc.'s secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates to Caplight users.

How much is academist, Inc. worth (valuation)?

academist, Inc.'s valuation is estimated at $3.5M based on funding round data.

Can I buy academist, Inc. stock?

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When was academist, Inc.'s last funding round?

academist, Inc.'s most recent funding round was Seed on August 29, 2023.

Who are the main investors in academist, Inc.?

Key investors in academist, Inc. include TomyK Ltd., Beyond Next Ventures.

Will academist, Inc. IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for academist, Inc..

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Employee Range2
Year Founded2014
Last FundingAug 29, 2023

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