GMO Venture Partners is an early and growth stage investment subsidiary of GMO Internet Group, focusing on startups in the EC, payment, ad-tech, and enterprise SAAS sectors. The firm has a strong presence in regions such as Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and the US. They typically invest in Seed and Series A rounds, with a portfolio that includes over 50 startups, eight of which have gone public.
Notable portfolio companies include Chatwork, FreakOut Holdings, Money Forward, and Razorpay. Key partners and decision-makers leverage their extensive experience from GMO Internet Group to provide strategic guidance. GMO Venture Partners offers unique value-add services such as industry expertise, extensive networks, and operational support to help startups scale efficiently and effectively.
GMO Venture Partners - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments35
Current Portfolio Count25
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Seed15 (45.5%)
Series A11 (33.3%)
Series Unknown4 (12.1%)
Series B2 (6.1%)
Late Stage Private1 (3.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 45%Series A 33%Series Unknown 12%Series B 6%Late Stage Private 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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GMO Venture Partners - Classification
- Also Known As
- GMO Venturepartners, Inc.
- 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
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- NAICS
- 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 7300Business Services
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end