Corporate Tech Investors

Rakuten

Rakuten is a corporate entity that partners with companies that are a good strategic fit.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Rakuten
Status
Active
Investor Type
Corporate
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Biopharmaceutical
Electronics
Enterprise IT
FinTech
Mobile

Contact Information

Contact
Saemin Ahn
Title
Managing Partner
Mailing Address
Rakuten Crimson House Tamagawa Setagaya-ku 1-14-1
Tokyo, 158-0094
Japan
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Rakuten Ventures is an early stage corporate venture capital fund focused on empowering the startup ecosystem to positively affect Internet services globally.
Profile
Rakuten LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Rakuten Company Twitter Account
Company News
Rakuten News
Facebook
Rakuten on Facebook
YouTube
Rakuten on YouTube
Last Transaction
3/7/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Rakuten invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
3/7/2024
$119,000,000
9/1/2022
$50,000,000
3/31/2022
$10,000,000
11/22/2021
$17,000,000
6/21/2021
$38,000,000
5/16/2019
$25,000,000
5/9/2019
$114,000,000
12/24/2018
$134,000,000
10/19/2018
$200,000,000
8/23/2018
$50,000,000
7/19/2018
$134,000,000
6/1/2018
$20,000,000
5/15/2018
$85,000,000
1/23/2018
$160,000,000
12/7/2017
$500,000,000
7/22/2017
$7,000,000
6/26/2017
$10,500,000
6/16/2017
$150,000,000
5/31/2017
$8,000,000
4/11/2017
$2,800,000
4/10/2017
$600,000,000
3/16/2017
$1,250,000
3/10/2017
$25,000,000
3/3/2017
$32,500,000
1/26/2017
$18,000,000
12/20/2016
$350,000,000
9/30/2016
$2,559,000
9/16/2016
$10,500,000
9/9/2016
$33,500,000
8/19/2016
$2,300,000
8/5/2016
$35,000,000
5/11/2016
$4,000,000
5/5/2016
$15,000,000
4/28/2016
$5,000,000
4/21/2016
$30,000,000
4/20/2016
$120,000,000
3/31/2016
$33,000,000
3/31/2016
$3,999,600
1/21/2016
$6,000,000
1/20/2016
$25,000,000
10/12/2015
$12,000,000
9/24/2015
$8,500,000
5/20/2015
$40,000,000
4/22/2015
$2,000,000
3/12/2015
$530,000,000
10/21/2014
$14,500,000
8/19/2014
$2,400,000
8/23/2013
$23,000,000
5/15/2013
Unknown
9/17/2012
Unknown
5/17/2012
$100,000,000
4/27/2012
$10,100,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Hiroshi Mikitani
  Hiroshi Mikitani LinkedIn Profile  Hiroshi Mikitani Twitter Account  Hiroshi Mikitani News  Hiroshi Mikitani on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Rakuten. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
Global Investment Fund
6/30/2014
$100,000,000

 


Portfolio Companies

Rakuten has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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