Rakuten Capital

Corporate Venture Capital Investor Investment Firm

Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, a global leader in internet services headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Launched in 2014, Rakuten Capital invests and operational support to its portfolio companies worldwide. Rakuten Capital has invested globally in more than 70 companies, including Careem, Carousell, GoTo, Lyft, Pinterest, and Upstart. Transformative products and technologies especially in the fields of Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Financial Services, Mobility and Healthcare.

Firm Investment Focus

Investment Stages

Seed
Series A
Late Stage

Focus Areas

Advertising & Marketing
Financial Services
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Consumer Products & Services
Software & Internet
Communications & Networking
Retail & Restaurant
Transportation & Distribution
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