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500 Startups Japan

500 Startups Japan

San Francisco, California500.co

Overview

500 Startups Japan is a venture capital fund co-managed by Coral Capital and 500 Global. The fund is located in Tokyo, Japan, and invests in Japan. The fund targets to invest in the software, life sciences, and SaaS sectors. It typically backs between 100 to 150 companies, with investment amounts ranging from USD 100,000 to 500,000 per deal.

Year Founded

2016

AUM

$2.3B

Portfolio Companies

14

Website

500.co

Investments

500 Startups Japan investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Kyoto FusioneeringFeb 2022Series B-
KakehashiOct 2019Series B-
ノイン株式会社Jul 2019Series BCo-investor
Connected Robotics Inc.Jul 2019Series ACo-investor
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Key People

James Riney

Founding Partner CEO

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is 500 Startups Japan based?

500 Startups Japan is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was 500 Startups Japan founded?

500 Startups Japan was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does 500 Startups Japan have?

500 Startups Japan has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in 500 Startups Japan's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Kyoto Fusioneering, Kyoto Fusioneering, Kakehashi, ノイン株式会社, Connected Robotics Inc..

What was 500 Startups Japan's most recent investment?

500 Startups Japan's most recent investment on Caplight was in Kyoto Fusioneering in 2022.

What sectors does 500 Startups Japan focus on?

500 Startups Japan focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does 500 Startups Japan focus on?

500 Startups Japan typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2016
AUM$2.3B

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