# Baba Ken

> Baba Ken is a Series A investor backing Apps, Software and Mobile Apps. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

Baba Ken is a Series A investor focused on Apps and Software.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 100% |
| Virtual Reality | 1 | 100% |
| Augmented Reality | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gatari | Gatari specializes in the planning, development, and operation of XR services. Auris, a futuristic audio guide, and Vismuth, a camera app that transforms reality into a story, are two of Gatari's services. | $952.3K | Series A | Feb 22, 2021 | https://gatari.co.jp/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mainichi Future Creation Laboratory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mainichi-future-creation-laboratory) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nagoya TV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nagoya-tv-ventures-beaf) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- OLM Digital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [U-Tokyo Entrepreneur Supporter's Club Incubation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/u-tokyo-entrepreneur-supporter-s-club-incubation-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [W ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/w-ventures-5f08) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Baba Ken invest in?

Baba Ken invests primarily in Apps, Software and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Baba Ken last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Baba Ken closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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