Dwango
VC Fund
Chuo, Japan
Dwango is a VC fund in Chuo focused on SNS and EdTech. Dwango specializes in digital entertainment and media. It operates a Japanese video-sharing and live-streaming platform and produces events. It also supports creators, develops games, and offers innovative educational services, including online high schools and VR-based learning.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Dwango invests in
Stages Dwango invests in
Countries Dwango invests in
Contacts
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Kawakami Nobuo
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Komatsu Yuriya
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Takashi Araki
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Yokosawa Daisuke
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SNS 1 (50%)
- EdTech 1 (50%)
- Content 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Education 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series C 1 (50%)
- Corporate Round 1 (50%)
Country
- Japan 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Kawakami Nobuo
Director CTO
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Director CTO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Komatsu Yuriya
Director and CFO
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Director and CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Takashi Araki
President & CEO
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President & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Takeshi Natsuno
Director
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Director | Total investments: 6 | Find email | |
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Yokosawa Daisuke
Senior Managing Director and CCO
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Senior Managing Director and CCO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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PlusOne
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PlusOne is a mixed reality platform that helps enterprises train their employees to better interact with their clients and business partners in different business context. | Corporate Round / Apr 01, 2024 | |
VAZ
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VAZ is a venture company that transforms everyday small changes into a better society together with YouTuber and other influential creators. | $170.1M / Series C / Mar 02, 2018 |
Co-Investors
Colopl Next
1 deal together
FreakOut Holdings
1 deal together
FRONTIER AGENT
1 deal together
GCM
1 deal together
Horipro
1 deal together
Kyodo Public Relations
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Dwango invest in?
Dwango invests primarily in SNS, EdTech and Content startups, most often at Series C 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.
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Who are the partners at Dwango?
The team at Dwango includes Kawakami Nobuo (Director CTO), Komatsu Yuriya (Director and CFO) and Takashi Araki (President & CEO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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