# FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM

> FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM is a VC fund in Fukuoka backing Travel and Content. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fukuoka, Japan
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89%E7%A6%8F%E5%B2%A1%E6%94%BE%E9%80%81/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fbs_pr
- Website: http://www.fbs.co.jp/

FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM is a TV station that produces and broadcasts various programs.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 100% |
| Content | 1 | 100% |
| Tourism | 1 | 100% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 100% |
| Travel Agency | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EXest | EXest is aTokyo-based inbound travel promotion startup .The company provides the WOW U platform that connects inbound visitors to Japan with licensed interpreters and tour guides in addition to WOWU-media offering potential visitors to Japan with video clips introducing must-visit spots and popular local souvenirs on Facebook. | $1.4M | Series A | Jul 23, 2019 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Chukyo TV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chukyo-tv) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Concord Executive Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/concord-executive-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Daishi Management Consulting](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daishi-management-consulting) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hiroshima Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshima-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [TeNY](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/teny) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM invest in?

FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM invests primarily in Travel, Content and Tourism 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.

### When did FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM closed in Jul 2019. 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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