# Startia

> Startia is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software, Social Network and Events. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.startia.co.jp

Startia is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Social Network. Startia provides web, network, and business solutions in Japan and internationally. It sells e-book production software, and CMS, and other web applications, as well as offers web-related outsourced production and development, web traffic consulting, and other services. The company also provides server rental and maintenance services, which areessential to have Web access and for e-mail, sell network equipment and other information communication equipment, act as intermediary with Internet service providers, and offer other services. In addition, it sells, installs, and repairs business phones and multi-function printers; designs office layouts with an emphasis on the communications environment; and provides network consulting services, including fiber optics and OTOKU line services.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Social Network | 2 | 67% |
| Events | 1 | 33% |
| Fashion | 1 | 33% |
| Big Data | 1 | 33% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clearnote | CLEAR is an educational note-sharing platform. | $18.4M | Seed | Aug 19, 2015 |  |
| Arcterus | Adapts to their learning style, learning by learning in an optimized manner is maximized. Walking terrace is based on the knowledge obtained theory of technology and Adaptive Learning to deal with big data, from the guidance field, it will provide the best learning experience for the individual learner. | $1M | Series A | Jun 14, 2015 |  |
| Revolver | Revolver is the new futuristic startup company.The team would provide the amazing solutions to the people who are not yet be satisfied by the current social networks with the simplicity and elegance. | $13M | Corporate Round | Nov 28, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BonAngels Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bon-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Dentsu Digital Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dentsu-digital-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dentsu Innovation Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dentsu-innovation-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Givery](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/givery) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Vector](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vector-inc-) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Startia invest in?

Startia invests primarily in Software, Social Network and Events startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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.

### When did Startia last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Startia closed in Aug 2015. Shizune tracks 3 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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