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Headline Asia

Headline Asia

Overview

Headline Asia is a Tokyo- and Taipei-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology startups across sectors including e-commerce, logistics, fintech, and AI in Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and South Korea.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

99

Investments

Headline Asia investments
CompanyDateStageLead
newmo, Inc.Jul 2025Series ACo-investor
IVRy, Inc.Mar 2023Series BCo-investor
forest Inc.Oct 2025Series BCo-investor
BokksuJan 2022Series ACo-investor
InteluckJan 2022Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Akio T.

Co-Founder & Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Headline Asia based?

Headline Asia is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was Headline Asia founded?

Headline Asia was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does Headline Asia have?

Headline Asia has 99 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Headline Asia's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include newmo, Inc., IVRy, Inc., forest Inc., Bokksu, Inteluck.

What was Headline Asia's most recent investment shown here?

Headline Asia's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in forest Inc. in 2025.

What sectors does Headline Asia focus on?

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

What company stages does Headline Asia focus on?

Stage focus information for Headline Asia is not publicly available.

What is Headline Asia's AUM?

Headline Asia's assets under management are estimated between $420.0M and $420.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2008

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