aratana
AcquiredJapan's e-commerce SaaS platform for online shops
Miyazaki, Japan · Founded 2007 · $5.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Miyazaki
- Founded
- 2007
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- aratana.jp
- Total Funding
- $5.5M
- Last Round
- $5.5M Series BSep 2013
- Rounds
- 1
- Acquisition Date
- Mar 2015
About
Aratana Inc. was a Japan-based provider of comprehensive e-commerce support services, offering a SaaS platform for building and operating online shops. Founded in 2007 in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture by Shinji Hamauzu, the company developed one of Japan's leading SaaS-based e-commerce platforms used by retailers to run online storefronts. Aratana provided end-to-end e-commerce solutions including site development, product innovation, brand development, and business consulting services backed by 24/7 customer support. The company was acquired by Start Today Co., Ltd. (now ZOZO, Inc.), the operator of Japan's largest fashion commerce site ZOZOTOWN, in March 2015. Following the acquisition, Aratana was fully merged into ZOZO, Inc. in April 2020.
Summary
aratana is an E-Commerce company based in Miyazaki, Japan, founded in 2007. It has raised $5.5M in total across 1 round, most recently a $5.5M Series B round in Sep 2013. Investors include NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Mizuho Capital.
Funding History
Mar 2015
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