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The Asahi Shimbun Company

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

The Asahi Shimbun Company is a publishing company that offers daily Japanese-language newspaper.

Investor Profile

The Asahi Shimbun Company has backed more than 6 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States, Ireland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Big Data, Analytics, Software.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (50%)
  • Seed (33%)
  • Series A (17%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (67%)
  • United States (17%)
  • Ireland (17%)

Industry Focus

  • Big Data
  • Analytics
  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Advertising
  • Social Media
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Art
  • Digital Media
  • Intellectual Property
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The Asahi Shimbun Company frequently co-invest with?

VOYAGE VENTURES
Asia, Kanagawa, Japan, Shibuya
Co-Investments: 1
REVIC
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Social Starts
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Digital Holdings
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Joyo Industrial Research Institute
Asia, Ibaraki, Japan, Mito
Co-Investments: 1
Global Catalyst Partners
North America, California, United States, Redwood Shores
Co-Investments: 2
Sega
North America, California, United States, Irvine
Co-Investments: 1
COLOPL
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Asteria
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Niigata Venture Capital
Asia, Niigata, Japan, Niigata
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does The Asahi Shimbun Company often collaborate with?

Kensuke Furukawa
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
NL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PJ
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Asahi Shimbun Company?

MyDearest

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

MyDearest specializes in VR game development and publishing, alongside rights management and merchandising for immersive experiences.

AdvertisingPublishingVirtual RealityVirtualization
Series CJun 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,301,988
BitStar

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

BitStar is an entertech company that accelerates the growth of video creators and content with proprietary data and technology.

Advertising PlatformsContent CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaSocial Media AdvertisingSocial Media Marketing
Series CAug 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $9,719,998
Binded

San Francisco, California, United States

Binded helps photographers claim their copyrights and protect them for free.

ArtBig DataDigital MediaIntellectual Property
SeedMay 24, 2017
Amount Raised: $950,000
NewsWhip

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

NewsWhip is the world's largest engagement database, giving customers an understanding of what's interesting their audience right now.

AdvertisingAnalyticsBig DataContent DiscoveryContent MarketingNewsSaaSSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingSoftware
Series AFeb 14, 2017
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Fuller

Chiba, Chiba, Japan

Fuller is a software development company that builds mobile phone applications and provides internet media services.

AnalyticsBig DataMobileSoftware
Series CJul 20, 2016
Amount Raised: $4,200,000
Fuller

Chiba, Chiba, Japan

Fuller is a software development company that builds mobile phone applications and provides internet media services.

AnalyticsBig DataMobileSoftware
SeedFeb 27, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,900,000