# BeMap

> BeMap is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Media and Entertainment and Video. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2021
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%97/
- Website: https://www.bemap.co.jp/

BeMap is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Media and Entertainment and Video. BeMap is mobile system integration business which consists of planning, development, and management of the features based on a features infrastructure in Japan. Its business is features software and service for various mobile terminals. Its services provide train information, navigation, IP camera solution, television meta data solution, andplanning the wireless network.The company was founded in 1998.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for BeMap. Shizune tracks 5 team members at BeMap. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/bemap?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 100% |
| Video | 1 | 50% |
| Marketing | 1 | 50% |
| Content Creators | 1 | 50% |
| Operating Systems | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series D | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fumino Sugino | President and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fumino-sugino |
| Hideya Otani | Directors | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hideya-otani |
| Hiroki Kobayashi | Auditor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroki-kobayashi |
| Nobuyuki Koyama | full-time auditor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nobuyuki-koyama |
| Yoshinori Kobayashi | Statutory Auditor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yoshinori-kobayashi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arrow Tech | Arrow Tech provides in-store media solutions for chain stores. |  | Seed | Jun 11, 2021 |  |
| BitStar | BitStar is the EnterTech company that accelerates the growth of video creators and content with our proprietary data and technology. | $122.4M | Series D | Aug 17, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ABC Dream Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abc-dreamventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Colopl Next](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colopl-next) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dentsu Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dentsu-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [For it](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/for-it) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MARUI GROUP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marui-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sega-sammy-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does BeMap invest in?

BeMap invests primarily in Media and Entertainment, Video and Marketing startups, most often at Seed and Series D 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.

### How do I contact BeMap?

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### Who are the partners at BeMap?

The team at BeMap includes Fumino Sugino (President and CEO), Hideya Otani (Directors) and Hiroki Kobayashi (Auditor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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