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Shogakukan

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.

Investor Profile

Shogakukan has backed more than 3 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Machine Learning.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (67%)
  • Seed (33%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Meeting Software
  • Unified Communications
  • Voip
  • Web3
  • Facilities Support Services
  • Leisure
  • Local Business
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Who does Shogakukan frequently co-invest with?

Miyako Capital
Asia, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto
Co-Investments: 1
SBI Investment
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 1
ANRI
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Mizuho Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Globis Capital Partners
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
JIC Venture Growth Investments
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Marunouchi
Co-Investments: 1
GFR Fund
North America, Texas, United States, The Woodlands
Co-Investments: 1
Chiba Dojo
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Akatsuki
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Shogakukan?

Litpla

Minato, Chiba, Japan

Litpla is a company specializing in theme park development and experience design, aiming to create innovative and engaging experiences.

Facilities Support ServicesLeisureLocal Business
Series CJun 9, 2025
Gaudiy

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Gaudiy is a web3 company that engages in a fan-economy business based on blockchain technology for the entertainment industry.

Meeting SoftwareUnified CommunicationsVoIPWeb3
Series CMay 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $68,495,966
Orange

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine Learning
SeedMay 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,975,394