Rakuten Ventures

In 2023, Japanese firm Orico had invested US$19 million in Honest Bank for the same round, according to Alternatives.pe data.

D2C player Base is expanding its omnichannel distribution across the country’s regional cities.

Bejewel will use the fresh funds to accelerate its expansion in the Asia Pacific.

Airalo said the number of daily users on its platform has grown 15x since October 2019.

Secai Marche will use the fresh funds to expand fulfillment services, step up hiring, and boost marketing.

Meeting investors can be like finding a needle in a haystack. TIA Tokyo’s Speed Dating helps you land one-on-ones with these 5 investors and more.

He joined us at the Tech In Asia conference in 2016 to discuss how he came this far, his investment philosophy, and reveal his next chapter in the Rakuten Ventures story.

He shares how he looks at investments and offers some pieces of advice to founders looking for funding.

Take the first step in forging a long-lasting partnership with these investors at the Speed Dating segment.

Japan is a huge and growing force in the region – out-investing Silicon Valley and China.