Former CVC arm of Line Corporation (Japan), investing in internet, media, and fintech startups across Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia; merged into Z Venture Capital in 2021.

Tokyo, Japan · 22+ investments · 204 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
E-Commerce
Financial Technology
Gaming
Media
Artificial Intelligence
Deep Tech
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2014
Website
zvc.vc
Portfolio Companies
204
Total Investments
22
Last Investment
Sep 2024
Geographic Focus
Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, United States

Investment Thesis

Invested in internet and digital businesses complementary to Line Corporation's messaging and platform ecosystem, with focus on Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Line is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 22 investments, including microCMS, PvX Partners and Retty. Focus areas include E-Commerce and Financial Technology.

Portfolio204

microCMS
PvX Partners
Retty
Mirrativ
Peggy
STONE.B
Joyz
Repro
MARK & COMPANY
NINE AM CO.
Munto
Neighbor
HUSTAR
freee
TicketMe
SmartBank
Photosynth
Aiming
Colorsing
Geniee
TOKYO307
Cinch
Holiday
Hopae, Inc.
Bluebank
Money Design Co.
Driver Technologies
Superplastic
SORAJIMA
DOKIDOKI GROOVEWORKS
Meily
ASOVIEW
Habit factory
ZIDAI
Pictoria
IMCF Co.
Aracan Co.
Disqo
Brookhurst Garage
NextHive International Pte.
Carpenstreet
Monokabu
OKAN
Mellia
want.jp
InstaVR
Aillis
AccordX

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