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Rakuten Capital

Rakuten Capital

Overview

Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, a global leader in internet services, which focuses on transformative products and technologies in the fields of Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility and Healthcare.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

52

Investments

Rakuten Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
gojekAug 2016Series CCo-investor
FeverAug 2019Series DLead
glovoJul 2018Series CLead
Coda PaymentsDec 2013Series ACo-investor
Brahma AIFeb 2025StrategicCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Rakuten Capital based?

Rakuten Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was Rakuten Capital founded?

Rakuten Capital was founded in 2014.

How many portfolio companies does Rakuten Capital have?

Rakuten Capital has 52 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Rakuten Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include gojek, Fever, glovo, Coda Payments, Brahma AI.

What was Rakuten Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Rakuten Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Brahma AI in 2025.

What sectors does Rakuten Capital focus on?

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

What company stages does Rakuten Capital focus on?

Rakuten Capital typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Rakuten Capital's AUM?

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

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2014

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