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W fund

W fund

Overview

W fund is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage toC startups in the lifestyle, entertainment, and sports sectors.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

13

Investments

W fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
GO TODAY SHAiRE SALONAug 2020Series B-
YOUTRUST, Inc.Aug 2021Series BCo-investor
Carstay, Inc.Dec 2021Early FundingCo-investor
KAERU Inc.Mar 2022SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is W fund based?

W fund is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was W fund founded?

W fund was founded in 2019.

How many portfolio companies does W fund have?

W fund has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in W fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include GO TODAY SHAiRE SALON, YOUTRUST, Inc., Carstay, Inc., KAERU Inc..

What was W fund's most recent investment shown here?

W fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in KAERU Inc. in 2022.

What sectors does W fund focus on?

W fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does W fund focus on?

Stage focus information for W fund is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2019

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