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HAKOBUNE

HAKOBUNE

Tokyo, Tokyohkbn.vc

Overview

HAKOBUNE is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2022 and based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies in Japan, with a focus on startups led by experienced professionals. Its investment areas are broad, covering Vertical SaaS/B2B, Consumer/ESG/Web3.0, and advanced technologies like AI, 5G, and MR, while generally excluding biotechnology. HAKOBUNE is known for taking lead investor roles and providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies. The firm manages the 'Hakobune No. 1 Fund'.

Portfolio Companies

5

Website

hkbn.vc

Investments

HAKOBUNE investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CULTA Inc.Mar 2026Series ACo-investor
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.Jul 2025Series ACo-investor
Hakki AfricaOct 2023Series BCo-investor
HerazikaNov 2022SeedCo-investor
株式会社datagustoJul 2022Series ACo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo, Tokyo
Year FoundedN/A

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