Dentsu Ventures
Tokyo, Tokyodentsu-v.com
Overview
Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Dentsu Group based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in early to growth-stage startups operating in various sectors. Dentsu Ventures supports entrepreneurs to bring their innovation to the world. With the unique value creation capabilities of the Dentsu Group and its strong network of leading VCs around the world, Dentsu Ventures aspires to build a culture of co-creation between startups and corporations and help create a better world.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrocade | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| CULTA Inc. | Mar 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Fiddler | Jan 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. | Sep 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Kognitos | Jun 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
Key People
Kotaro Sasamoto
Managing Partner
Reo Hoshino
Associate And Venture Partner
Yuki Ino
Venture Partner
Tatsuru Isayama
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
