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Founded in 2015, Colopl Next invests in startups and publicly listed companies. For our startup investments, investments are made globally with companies in emerging technologies, B2C, entertainment, among others, while also supporting young entrepreneurs set to lead the next generation.For listed companies, we typically select Japanese companies with growth potential and shareholder-friendly track records. With "Entertainment in Real Life" as our group's mission, Colopl Next supports startups while utilizing Colopl Next/Colopl's knowledge and experiences of developing user-first products.
Founded in 2015, Colopl Next invests in startups and publicly listed companies. For our startup investments, investments are made globally with companies in emerging technologies, B2C, entertainment, among others, while also supporting young entrepreneurs set to lead the next generation.For listed companies, we typically select Japanese companies with growth potential and shareholder-friendly track records. With "Entertainment in Real Life" as our group's mission, Colopl Next supports startups while utilizing Colopl Next/Colopl's knowledge and experiences of developing user-first products.
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Networks around the world
We leverage a multifaceted network of investors/VCs from around the world through our LP portfolio companies and co-investments, over 200 portfolio companies, EXIT entrepreneurs, and numerous advisors, experts, and support organizations.
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Knowledge of BtoC/CtoC area
Colopl's knowledge in the BtoC/CtoC areas has enabled us to provide support for many toC services, and we also have knowledge in the XR area through the management of one of the world's largest VR funds.
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Diverse Members
Members from a variety of backgrounds, including former investment managers and former entrepreneurs with exit experience, gather to provide hands-on support based on their extensive knowledge and experience.
Focusing primarily on the BtoC/CtoC domain, we invest in new services, content, and the technologies that create them, based on themes such as the changing world, generational change, and the convergence of the real and virtual. Members from a variety of backgrounds, including former investment managers and former entrepreneurs with exit experience, gather to provide hands-on support based on their extensive knowledge and experience.
Industry
LifeStyle/Service
- Subscription
- D2C
- C2C
- Work
- Health
Media/Contents
- Streaming
- Influencer
- Game
- XR
- IP
Technology
- Emerging Tech
- Platform
- Security
- AI
- Blockchain
etc.
Funds
No.1 Fund
vintage year 2015
No.2 Fund
vintage year 2016
No.3 Fund
vintage year 2017
No.4 Fund
vintage year 2017
No.5 Fund
vintage year 2017
No.6 Fund
vintage year 2017
No.7 Fund
vintage year 2018
Listed Stocks Fund
vintage year 2018
The Next
Unicorn Fund
vintage year 2020
No.8 Fund
vintage year 2022
