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Kotaro Chiba

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Kotaro Chiba is the founder of ChibaDojo Fund. Kotaro Chiba attended Keio University.

Investor Profile

Kotaro Chiba has backed more than 8 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Subscription Service, Internet.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Angel (13%)
  • Series A (13%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (75%)
  • United States (25%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Subscription Service
  • Internet
  • Architecture
  • Home Services
  • Interior Design
  • Property Development
  • Smart Home
  • Billing
  • Payments
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Who does Kotaro Chiba frequently co-invest with?

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KMDW
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Co-Investments: 1
500 Startups Japan
500 Startups Japan
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
East Ventures
East Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 5
ANRI
ANRI
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
Co-Investments: 1
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PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Genuine Startups
Genuine Startups
Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya
Co-Investments: 1
B Dash Ventures
B Dash Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Mistletoe
Mistletoe
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
DNX Ventures
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Kotaro Chiba often collaborate with?

Yusuke Sato
Yusuke Sato
Asia, Japan
Shared Deals: 2
MO
Masi Oka
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
MU
Mochio Umeda
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Hiro Mashita
Hiro Mashita
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
HY
Hiroaki Yasutake
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Shintaro Yamada
Shintaro Yamada
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 2
Takanori Katagiri
Takanori Katagiri
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Mickey Mikitani
Mickey Mikitani
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
ER
Edward Ronkowski
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Tomohito Ebine
Tomohito Ebine
Asia, Fukuoka, Japan, Kitakyushu
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Kotaro Chiba?

Luup

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Luup is a micromobility company that provides shared e-scooters and e-bikes.

AppsE-CommerceElectric VehicleInternetMobile AppsTransportation
SeedMar 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,257,905
Alp

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Alp is a customer management and recurring billing system for all of subscription business.

BillingPaymentsSaaSSubscription Service
SeedMar 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,340,310
FOWD

Kami-meguro, Tokyo, Japan

FOWD is a comprehensive entertainment company in Japan.

Digital EntertainmentEBooksGamingInternetMedia and EntertainmentMusicSocial Media
SeedJul 10, 2017
Amount Raised: $180,000
HOMMA

Hayward, California, United States

HOMMA is a start-up tech home builder that specializes in designing modern homes that improve the living experience.

ArchitectureHome ServicesInterior DesignProperty DevelopmentSmart Home
SeedOct 24, 2016
Amount Raised: $4,883,150
Lang-8

Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

language learning community site

E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningNatural Language Processing
Series UnknownOct 5, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
SmartHR

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

SmartHR provides a cloud-native human resources management platform for businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaS
Series AAug 30, 2016
Amount Raised: $4,865,096
Anyplace

San Francisco, California, United States

Anyplace is a housing platform built for the work-from-anywhere movement.

HospitalityHotelReal EstateSubscription ServiceTravel
AngelJul 30, 2015
Amount Raised: $320,000
Wealthnavi

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Wealthnavi is wealth management of world-class on your side.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechProperty Management
SeedJul 7, 2015
Amount Raised: $408,187

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