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JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, Tokyojrestartup.co.jp

Overview

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. is the corporate venture capital arm of the East Japan Railway Company. It invests in and promotes collaboration with startup companies that can create business synergies with the JR East group, focusing on areas such as retail, transportation, tourism, logistics, IoT, and AI.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

43

Investments

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TBM Co., Ltd.Mar 2019VC RoundCo-investor
akippa Inc.May 2018Series CCo-investor
DennoKotsu Inc.Oct 2020Series BCo-investor
HERALBONY Co., Ltd.Nov 2021Series ACo-investor
BONX Inc.Sep 2021Series DCo-investor
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FAQ

Where is JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. based?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

When was JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. founded?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. have?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TBM Co., Ltd., akippa Inc., DennoKotsu Inc., HERALBONY Co., Ltd., BONX Inc..

What was JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.'s most recent investment shown here?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in HERALBONY Co., Ltd. in 2021.

What sectors does JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. focus on?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. focus on?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd. typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.'s AUM?

JR East Start-up Co., Ltd.'s assets under management are estimated between $6.4M and $38.2M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo, Tokyo
Year Founded2018

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