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Dentsu Ventures

Venture Capital

Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Dentsu Group, supporting entrepreneurs to bring innovation to the world. Invests in domestic and overseas startups across all stages, providing not...

Tokyo, Japan · 21+ investments · 60 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
AdTech
Artificial Intelligence
Content
Marketing Tech
Media
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2015
Website
dentsu-v.com
AUM
$130.0M
Portfolio Companies
60
Total Investments
21
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
Global, Japan, United States

Investment Thesis

Corporate venture capital arm of Dentsu Group that invests in startups globally from seed to later stage. Leverages Dentsu Group's unique value creation resources — business development, marketing, partnerships, and global networks — to provide strategic support beyond capital. Focused on digital innovation, media, content, and technology sectors.

Dentsu Ventures is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 21 investments, including stu, infobox and KaKa Creation. Focus areas include AdTech and Artificial Intelligence.

Portfolio60

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