Rakuten Ventures
Overview
Rakuten Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, Inc., which was originally launched in 2013. It now operates under the name Rakuten Capital. The firm invests globally in early and growth-stage startups in sectors including Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility, and Healthcare, leveraging the broader Rakuten ecosystem to support its portfolio companies. Rakuten Ventures launched a $100 million global fund in 2014 and a separate ¥10 billion (approx. $84M) fund for Japanese startups in 2016.
Portfolio Companies
10
Website
capital.rakuten.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| gojek | Aug 2016 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Coda Payments | Dec 2013 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Carousell | May 2018 | Series C | Lead |
| Airalo | Oct 2021 | Series A | Lead |
| Data X | Aug 2019 | Series D | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Rakuten Ventures based?
Rakuten Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo.
When was Rakuten Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Rakuten Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Rakuten Ventures have?
Rakuten Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Rakuten Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include gojek, Coda Payments, Carousell, Airalo, Data X.
What was Rakuten Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Rakuten Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Airalo in 2021.
What sectors does Rakuten Ventures focus on?
Rakuten Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Rakuten Ventures focus on?
Rakuten Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.