W inc.
Overview
W inc. is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, that invests in seed, early, pre-series A, and series A start-ups in sectors including consumer (B2C), lifestyle, entertainment, and technology.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| newmo, Inc. | Jul 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| UPDATER, Inc. | Oct 2021 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| RABO, Inc. | Apr 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| indent, Inc. | Oct 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| GOKKO | Nov 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is W inc. based?
W inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
When was W inc. founded?
W inc. was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does W inc. have?
W inc. has 29 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in W inc.'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include newmo, Inc., UPDATER, Inc., RABO, Inc., indent, Inc., GOKKO.
What was W inc.'s most recent investment shown here?
W inc.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in newmo, Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does W inc. focus on?
W inc. focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does W inc. focus on?
W inc. typically invests at the Early stage.
What is W inc.'s AUM?
W inc.'s assets under management are estimated between $76.8M and $76.8M.