Dentsu Ventures is a global corporate venture capital fund focusing on marketing and communication sectors. The fund invests across various stages, from seed to later-stage, with a geographical emphasis on the United States, Europe, and Asia. Dentsu Ventures typically participates in Series A to Series C rounds, though it also engages in seed and other funding stages.
The fund's portfolio includes notable companies such as Inworld AI, Mysten Labs, Overtime, and Upside Foods. As the venture arm of Dentsu, a leading advertising and public relations company, Dentsu Ventures likely leverages its parent company's expertise to provide strategic value to its portfolio companies in addition to financial support.
Dentsu Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies16
Follow-on Investments2
Current Portfolio Count16
Top Investment Stages
Series B5 (31.3%)
Seed4 (25.0%)
Series A3 (18.8%)
Series C3 (18.8%)
Series D1 (6.3%)
Stage Mix
Series B 31%Seed 25%Series A 19%Series C 19%Series D 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Dentsu Ventures - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 5 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
