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Mistletoe

Mistletoe

Overview

Mistletoe is a venture capital firm and ecosystem builder founded by Taizo Son that invests in early-stage technology startups focused on sustainability and social impact.

Year Founded

2013

Portfolio Companies

51

Investments

Mistletoe investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PlaycoSep 2020Series A-
NinjacartDec 2018Series BCo-investor
HealthiansNov 2019Series BCo-investor
Life is Tech, Inc.Sep 2016Series BCo-investor
Digital GridJun 2022Early FundingCo-investor
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Key People

Mari-Liis Lind

co-founder of VIVITA Creativity Accelerator, Mistletoe arm for Gen Z and Gen Alpha founders

Taizo Son

Co-Founder

Miyata Hitoshi

Representative Partner

Jimi Okelana

Creative Director - Community Partner

Naomi Tanno

Administrative Director Of Mistletoe Venture Partners International

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Mistletoe based?

Mistletoe is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was Mistletoe founded?

Mistletoe was founded in 2013.

How many portfolio companies does Mistletoe have?

Mistletoe has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Mistletoe's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Playco, Ninjacart, Healthians, Life is Tech, Inc., Digital Grid.

What was Mistletoe's most recent investment shown here?

Mistletoe's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Digital Grid in 2022.

What sectors does Mistletoe focus on?

Mistletoe focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Mistletoe focus on?

Mistletoe typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Mistletoe's AUM?

Mistletoe's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2013

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