# Askul

> Askul is a VC fund in Toyosu backing Big Data, Software and Logistics. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toyosu, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/askul_cr
- Website: http://www.askul.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askulshop

Askul is a VC fund in Toyosu focused on Big Data and Software. ASKUL Corporation provides office supplies mail-order services. Mail order [ASKUL] of office supplies / Site Equipment. ASKUL is a corporation for mail order site. Deliver day or the next day or later, very convenient and one payment a month together.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Data | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Logistics | 1 | 50% |
| Reservations | 1 | 50% |
| Transportation | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hacobu | Hacobu offers an integrated solution "MOVO (MOVO)" centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals. Connect with carriers and shipping companies sending luggage using an easy-to-use online mechanism. To provide tools to support the management of the shipping company. Through these, it becomes a platform toaccumulate distribution data of various companies, aiming at overall optimization of physical distribution system. That is, "to optimize carrying". That is Hacobu 's mission. | $56.7M | Corporate Round | Apr 26, 2019 |  |
| Hacobu | Hacobu offers an integrated solution "MOVO (MOVO)" centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals. Connect with carriers and shipping companies sending luggage using an easy-to-use online mechanism. To provide tools to support the management of the shipping company. Through these, it becomes a platform toaccumulate distribution data of various companies, aiming at overall optimization of physical distribution system. That is, "to optimize carrying". That is Hacobu 's mission. | $22.7M | Seed | Nov 18, 2016 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Archetype Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archetype-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SMBC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smbc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sony Innovation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sony-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Visionnaire Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/visionnaire-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Askul invest in?

Askul invests primarily in Big Data, Software and Logistics startups, most often at Seed and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Askul last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Askul closed in Apr 2019. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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