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THE SEED

THE SEED

Overview

THE SEED is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 that provides pre-seed and seed stage investment across a broad range of sectors in Japan.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

11

Website

theseed.vc

Investments

THE SEED investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NailieJul 2024Series BCo-investor
RYDE株式会社Sep 2023Series BCo-investor
株式会社RESTAMay 2024SeedLead
Digital Recipe Inc.-Pre SeedCo-investor
New Innovations Inc.Apr 2023Series ACo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is THE SEED based?

THE SEED is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was THE SEED founded?

THE SEED was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does THE SEED have?

THE SEED has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in THE SEED's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Nailie, RYDE株式会社, 株式会社RESTA, Digital Recipe Inc., New Innovations Inc..

What was THE SEED's most recent investment shown here?

THE SEED's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nailie in 2024.

What sectors does THE SEED focus on?

THE SEED focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does THE SEED focus on?

Stage focus information for THE SEED is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2018

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