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Newsta

1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Overview

NEWSTA provides services focused on families of children with illnesses and disabilities, aiming to solve everyday inconveniences through a mix of online and offline offerings. The company recently launched the brand "famicare," a membership-based consultation site and a Q&A app for families of sick or disabled children. NEWSTA positions famicare as a channel to connect families with companies, organizations, and individuals to address unmet needs in this space. The company was founded in October 2022 by serial entrepreneur Sekiko Suzuki, who previously founded and exited ism. NEWSTA was selected for Tokyo’s APT Women growth program (2022–2023). Financially, the company announced a fundraising of ¥40 million that includes debt financing from Japan Finance Corporation.

Total raised
$0M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Sep 2023

Industries

  • Apps
  • Child Care
  • Children
  • Consulting
  • Health Care
  • Information Services
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Sep 2023

    $0M

Team

No current team members are available.