Rakuten Capital, a global venture capital group, provides funding and operational support to innovative internet businesses worldwide.
Location
Umegaoka, Tokyo, JP
Founded
1997
Rakuten Capital is a global venture capital group that provides funding and operational support to innovative internet businesses worldwide. The firm focuses on sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, digital content, and advertising. Rakuten Capital typically invests in various stages, including Seed, Series A, Series B, and beyond, with notable investments in companies across the U.S., Japan, and India.
Notable portfolio companies include OneSignal, Overture Life, Proof of Impact, Rakuten Medical, and Verishop. Key partners and decision-makers leverage their extensive experience from the broader Rakuten Group, one of the world's leading internet service companies. Rakuten Capital's investment philosophy centers on fostering innovation and providing strategic support to help portfolio companies scale globally. The firm offers unique value-add services such as sector expertise and operational support to drive growth and success.
Rakuten Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies7
Follow-on Investments1
Current Portfolio Count7
Top Investment Stages
Series B3 (42.9%)
Seed1 (14.3%)
Series A1 (14.3%)
Series C1 (14.3%)
Series D1 (14.3%)
Stage Mix
Series B 43%Seed 14%Series A 14%Series C 14%Series D 14%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.