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500 Startups Japan

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INACTIVE
Global HQ
California, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Blockchain
  • Crypto
About
500 Startups Japan is a $35 M regional fund focusing on investing in early stage and seed ventures within Japan. It operates under the broader 500 Startups network, which is recognized as the most active seed venture Capital firm globally. The organization is based in San Francisco, California, United States, and falls within the 51100 employee range. Established on February 17, 2016, by founders James Riney and Yohei Sawayama, 500 Startups Japan leverages the extensive resources and network of 500 Global to support Japanese startups.,
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$1M
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$5M
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Investment Thesis

500 Startups Japan aims to support and invest in promising early stage and seed startups within Japan. The fund focuses on identifying innovative and high potential ventures that can benefit from the extensive mentoring, funding, and network provided by the 500 Startups ecosystem. By focusing on early stage ventures, 500 Startups Japan seeks to foster growth and innovation in the Japanese startup scene.,
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