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Jafco

Operating Status: Operating

JAFCO Group: A Japanese venture capital firm investing in high-potential companies and offering management services.

Location
Tokyo, JP
Founded
1973
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Jafco Group is a Japanese venture capital firm investing in high-potential companies across various stages and sectors. With a global focus, they typically invest in seed to late-stage rounds, with investments ranging from $1 million to over $100 million. Jafco's portfolio spans industries including technology, healthcare, and fintech.

Notable portfolio companies include Colopl, Gumi, and Money Forward. Jafco offers management services, loans, and consultation to its invested companies, providing value beyond capital. The firm's extensive experience and network in the Japanese and international markets position it as a strategic partner for startups seeking growth and expansion opportunities.

Jafco - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Portfolio Companies27
Follow-on Investments11
Current Portfolio Count24
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series A8 (38.1%)
Series B6 (28.6%)
Series C4 (19.0%)
Seed2 (9.5%)
Series E1 (4.8%)

Stage Mix

Series A 38%Series B 29%Series C 19%Seed 10%Series E 5%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Metagen Therapeutics logo

Metagen Therapeutics

Moon-X logo

Moon-X

Blue Laser Fusion logo

Blue Laser Fusion

dotData logo

dotData

Finatext logo

Finatext

Trillium Secure logo

Trillium Secure

Coconala logo

Coconala

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Money Forward logo

Money Forward

Miraisens logo

Miraisens

Tracon Pharmaceuticals logo

Tracon Pharmaceuticals

Gumi logo

Gumi

tab logo

tab

Mtg logo

Mtg

Capy logo

Capy

Recruit Holdings Co. logo

Recruit Holdings Co.

FreakOut Holdings logo

FreakOut Holdings

Cyberdyne logo

Cyberdyne

Colopl logo

Colopl

Kidswell Bio logo

Kidswell Bio

BizReach logo

BizReach

Kii logo

Kii

Singulex logo

Singulex

RedSeal logo

RedSeal

Sourcenext logo

Sourcenext

Jafco - Classification

Also Known As
  • Jafco Co. Ltd.
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
ISIC
  • 8890Other social work activities without accommodation
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NAICS
  • 624000Social Assistance
  • 624100Individual and Family Services
  • 624190Other Individual and Family Services
  • 620000Health Care and Social Assistance
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 8320Individual And Family Social Services
  • 8322Individual And Family Social Services
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 8300Social Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end

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