Rakuten is a Corporate VC based in Tokyo.

How many investments has Rakuten made?

Rakuten has made 36 disclosed investments.

How much does Rakuten manage?

Rakuten manages $1.0B in assets.

What companies has Rakuten invested in?

Rakuten's portfolio includes Pinterest, Lyft.

Rakuten

Q: What does Rakuten invest in?

Rakuten invests in E-Commerce, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Payments, consumer internet Early Stage, Growth, Seed companies.

Corporate VC

Corporate venture capital arm of Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group, providing funding and operational support to portfolio companies worldwide including Lyft, Pinterest, Carousell, and Upstart.

Tokyo, Japan · 36+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

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Early Stage

Growth

Seed

E-Commerce

Fintech

Artificial Intelligence

Payments

consumer internet

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 1997
Website: capital.rakuten.com
AUM: $1.0B

Portfolio Companies: 2
Total Investments: 36
Last Investment: May 2024
Geographic Focus: Asia, Latin America, North America, Europe, Japan, United States

Investment Thesis

Focus on transformative products in Commerce, Communications, Financial Services, Mobility, and Healthcare, leveraging Rakuten's global ecosystem of 70+ services to provide strategic and operational support to founders.

Rakuten is a Corporate VC firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 36 investments in E-Commerce and Fintech, including Pinterest and Lyft.

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Lyft

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