In order to support the growth and global expansion of startups in the area of "Cool Japan", we decided a LP investment in a Japanese fund managed by an American prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Supported by the proactive investments made by the venture capital firm that has made over 1,800 seed investments in 60 countries and its entrepreneur training program that is linked to a variety of specialists (mentors) around the world, we aim to build an ecosystem in which seed stage startups can grow and compete globally.
Total raised: $54.5M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Cool Japan... | cj-fund.co... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 14.06.2017 | - | $35M | Cool Japan... |
| 12.09.2016 | - | $19.5M | Cool Japan... |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 14.06.2017 | 500 Startups Raises More Than $35M For Japan Fund | 500 Startups has raised an oversubscribed $35.28 million for a $30 million targeted fund focused on ... | citybizlis... |
| 14.06.2017 | 500 Startups raises $35 mln for oversubscribed Japan fund | - | venturecap... |
| 14.06.2017 | 500 Startups closes $35M Japan fund with the backing of the ... | 500 Startups has announced the close of its fund for Japan, more than 18 months after it was first u... | techcrunch... |
| 12.09.2016 | 500 Startups Raises an Initial $19.5M for Japan Fund | 500 Startups has raised more than $19.5 million for a $30 million targeted fund focused on Japan, ac... | archive.ci... |
| 12.09.2016 | 500 Startups Raises an Initial $19.5M for Japan Fund | 500 Startups has raised more than $19.5 million for a $30 million targeted fund focused on Japan, ac... | citybizlis... |
| 15.11.2015 | Inside the SXSW of Japan: Myojo Waraku | (Via The Bridge) – Myojo Waraku is an annual festival taking place in Japan’s western city of Fukuok... | venturebea... |
| 07.09.2015 | 500 Startups Announces A $30 Million Fund For Japan | 500 Startups is continuing its quest to cover Asia after the U.S.-headquartered VC company launched ... | techcrunch... |