Fund profile

Rakuten Capital

Focus on transformative products and technologies especially in the fields of Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility and Healthcare. With access to Rakuten’s ecosystem of more than 70 services, global businesses and technology expertise across Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rakuten Capital provides financial, operational and strategic support for founders and entrepreneurs. Utilizing consumer and industry data extensively accumulated within Rakuten’s ecosystem, Rakuten Capital explores a truly unique investment strategy with exceptional support to all of its portfolio companies.

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Investment thesis

Focus on transformative products and technologies especially in the fields of Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility and Healthcare. With access to Rakuten’s ecosystem of more than 70 services, global businesses and technology expertise across Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rakuten Capital provides financial, operational and strategic support for founders and entrepreneurs. Utilizing consumer and industry data extensively accumulated within Rakuten’s ecosystem, Rakuten Capital explores a truly unique investment strategy with exceptional support to all of its portfolio companies.

At a glance

Focus on transformative products and technologies especially in the fields of Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility and Healthcare. With access to Rakuten’s ecosystem of more than 70 services, global. Stage focus: Seed, Series A. Sectors: Agnostic, High-Tech. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Website: https://capital.rakuten.com

Overview

Team

  • Saemin Ahn
  • Seiichiro Sonoda
  • Shoichiro Suzuki

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Portfolio companies

  • Careem
  • Carousell
  • GoTo
  • Lyft
  • Pinterest
  • Upstart