aratana

Acquired

aratana is an e-commerce company in Miyazaki, Japan, founded in 2007. It has raised $5.5M across 1 round, most recently a $5.5M Series B in September 2013.

Japan's e-commerce SaaS platform for online shops

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

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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

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 & Exit History

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Funding: Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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