Dentsu Ventures
Overview
Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Dentsu Group based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in early to growth-stage startups operating in various sectors. Dentsu Ventures supports entrepreneurs to bring their innovation to the world. With the unique value creation capabilities of the Dentsu Group and its strong network of leading VCs around the world, Dentsu Ventures aspires to build a culture of co-creation between startups and corporations and help create a better world.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrocade | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| CULTA Inc. | Mar 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Fiddler | Jan 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. | Sep 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Kognitos | Jun 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kotaro Sasamoto
Managing Partner
Reo Hoshino
Associate And Venture Partner
Yuki Ino
Venture Partner
Tatsuru Isayama
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Dentsu Ventures based?
Dentsu Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
When was Dentsu Ventures founded?
Dentsu Ventures was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Dentsu Ventures have?
Dentsu Ventures has 50 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Dentsu Ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Astrocade, CULTA Inc., Fiddler, Metagen Therapeutics, Inc., Kognitos.
What was Dentsu Ventures's most recent investment?
Dentsu Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in Astrocade in 2026.
What sectors does Dentsu Ventures focus on?
Dentsu Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does Dentsu Ventures focus on?
Dentsu Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Dentsu Ventures's AUM?
Dentsu Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.