NOW Inc.
Overview
A Japanese venture capital firm founded by serial entrepreneur Kazuma Ieiri and investor Ryosuke Kajitani. It primarily invests in seed and early-stage startups in Japan, with a focus on nurturing the next generation of companies across sectors like Retail, Enterprise Applications, and Food and Agriculture Tech.
Portfolio Companies
31
Website
now.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivid Garden Inc. | Jun 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| RICHKA Inc. | Sep 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Bé-A Japan Inc. | May 2021 | Seed | Lead |
| Geofla | Jan 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Boost Note | Dec 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kazuma Ieiri
Co-founder and CEO
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is NOW Inc. based?
NOW Inc. is headquartered in Japan.
When was NOW Inc. founded?
Founding year information for NOW Inc. is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does NOW Inc. have?
NOW Inc. has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in NOW Inc.'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Vivid Garden Inc., RICHKA Inc., Bé-A Japan Inc., Geofla, Boost Note.
What was NOW Inc.'s most recent investment shown here?
NOW Inc.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Geofla in 2025.
What sectors does NOW Inc. focus on?
NOW Inc. focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does NOW Inc. focus on?
NOW Inc. typically invests at the Early stage.