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GMO Venture Tsushin Startup Support
GMO Venture Tsushin Startup Support is a joint venture of GMO Internet, GMO VenturePartners, and Bakumatsu. It invests in and supports start-up companies.
Overview
GMO Venture Tsushin Startup Support is a joint venture of GMO Internet, GMO VenturePartners, and Bakumatsu. It invests in and supports start-up companies. The firm has made two investments, including a Seed VC in Crossborders Innovation on December 10, 2019.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Masatoshi Kumagai
Founder & Group CEO, GMO Internet Group
Tomoyoshi Akashi
CEO, Bakumatsu Co. Ltd. and Co-founder, GMO TODOROKI program
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is the firm related to GMO Internet Group and GMO VenturePartners?
The entity is a joint venture in which GMO VenturePartners, Inc. holds a 20% stake. Masatoshi Kumagai serves as Group CEO of GMO Internet Group, the publicly traded parent, while co-leading this vehicle alongside Tomoyoshi Akashi. This creates a tiered structure: a public internet conglomerate sits at the top, a venture capital subsidiary holds part of the JV, and the JV itself deploys capital into startups, with Kumagai's influence threading through all layers.
What investment stages does the firm target?
The firm focuses on early-stage opportunities, spanning startup, seed, and early-growth rounds. It operates a generalist mandate, making it stage-agnostic within the broader venture lifecycle as long as the company aligns with GMO's digital ecosystem or the principals' domain expertise in internet infrastructure, fintech, and consumer tech.
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