# TeNY

> TeNY is a VC fund in Niigata backing Travel, Content and Tourism. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Niigata, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/teny4ch
- Website: https://www.teny.co.jp/
- Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/TeNY4ch/

TeNY is a broadcasting and media production company that produces documentary programs and local TV shows.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 50% |
| Content | 1 | 50% |
| Tourism | 1 | 50% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 50% |
| Travel Agency | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| socialups | Socialups is a startup accelerator that bridges the gap between social innovators and key stakeholders like governments and investors. They build urban support ecosystems to cultivate entrepreneurs and solve global challenges through collaborative business. |  | Corporate Round | Apr 01, 2026 |  |
| 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 |  |

2 of 2 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
- [FUKUOKA BROADCASTING SYSTEM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fukuoka-broadcasting-system) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hiroshima Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshima-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kiyama sangyo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kiyama-sangyo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does TeNY invest in?

TeNY invests primarily in Travel, Content and Tourism startups, most often at Series A 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.

### When did TeNY last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for TeNY closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 2 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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