What is Dentsu Ventures?

Dentsu Ventures is a Venture Capital based in Tokyo.

How many investments has Dentsu Ventures made?

Dentsu Ventures has made 18 disclosed investments.

How much does Dentsu Ventures manage?

Dentsu Ventures manages $130.0M in assets.

What companies has Dentsu Ventures invested in?

Dentsu Ventures's portfolio includes infobox, KaKa Creation, Nextbit, Twist Bioscience, Ubiquity6, OpenWeb.

Dentsu Ventures

Q: What does Dentsu Ventures invest in?

Dentsu Ventures invests in AdTech, Artificial Intelligence, Content, Marketing Tech, Media Seed, Early Stage, Growth companies.

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 · 18+ investments · 52 portfolio companies

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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: 52
Total Investments: 18
Last Investment: Jan 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 18 investments in AdTech and Artificial Intelligence, including infobox, KaKa Creation and Nextbit.

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