dof
VC Fund
Minato, Japan
dof is a VC fund in Minato focused on B2C and SNS. Dof operates as a growth agency that discovers and solves problems with the strength of communication design. Its services are not limited to advertising and creative fields, but also marketing fields such as product and service design and development. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries dof invests in
Stages dof invests in
Countries dof invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Shota Hatama
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Takayuki Kawai
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Takayuki Kawana
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Investment Focus
Industry
- B2C 1 (33%)
- SNS 1 (33%)
- Music 1 (33%)
- Marketing 1 (33%)
- Consulting 1 (33%)
Stage
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (67%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saito Taro
CEO & Communication Designer
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CEO & Communication Designer | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Shota Hatama
Communication Producer
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Communication Producer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Takayuki Kawai
Communication Designer
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Communication Designer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Takayuki Kawana
Communication Designer
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Communication Designer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Recri
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Recri works for the entertainment industry and specializes in operations management tasks like ticketing for stage, film, and music shows. | Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 17, 2026 | |
Inaho
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Inaho is a firm that is developing an agricultural platform around an automatic vegetable harvesting robot. | $24.1M / Aug 28, 2019 | |
Think Lands
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Think Lands is a start-up to manufacture and sell medical and inspection and measurement equipment. | $3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 15, 2019 |
Co-Investors
AIS CAPITAL
1 deal together
Carbon Ventures
1 deal together
Emergence Planning
1 deal together
GENDA Capital
1 deal together
Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does dof invest in?
dof invests primarily in B2C, SNS and Music startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 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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Who are the partners at dof?
The team at dof includes Saito Taro (CEO & Communication Designer), Shota Hatama (Communication Producer) and Takayuki Kawai (Communication Designer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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