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Canon Marketing Japan

16-6, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8011, Japan

Overview

Distributor and seller of Canon products and marketing services.

Founded

1968

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Finland
Japan
United States

Sector focus

Information Technology
Marketing

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Yoom
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
KnowledgeWork
Aug 2026Participated
$22 MSeries C
Metagen Therapeutics
Feb 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
MODE
Mar 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Turing
Jul 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Valpas
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Asilla
Sep 2022Participated
$4 MSeries B
Yoom
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
KnowledgeWork
Aug 2026Participated
$22 MSeries C
Metagen Therapeutics
Feb 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
MODE
Mar 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Turing
Jul 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Valpas
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Asilla
Sep 2022Participated
$4 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Canon Marketing Japan: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Canon Marketing Japan: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A02
Series B02
Series C+01
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Canon Marketing Japan: 8 deals are recorded across 50 months.All available history.
Canon Marketing Japan: 8 deals are recorded across 50 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Canon Marketing Japan: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Canon Marketing Japan: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning6
Enterprise Software4
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Manufacturing2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Travel & Hospitality1
Hardware & Robotics1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Canon Marketing Japan: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Canon Marketing Japan: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Canon Marketing Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Canon Marketing Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan6
Europe1
United States1
Canon Marketing Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with KDDI sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Canon Marketing Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with KDDI sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
KDDI3
Dentsu Ventures2
Global Brain2
Kyocera Corporation2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital2
Mizuho Capital2
Activum SG1
All Nippon Airways1
ASKA Pharmaceutical1
Axa1
Delight Ventures1
DNX Ventures1
Dual Bridge Capital1
ENEOS Innovation Partners1
For Startups Capital1
Globis Capital Partners1
H.I.S.1
Hakuhodo DY Ventures1
Harrisley1
Houghton Street Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Canon Marketing Japan: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Canon Marketing Japan: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating8100%
Canon Marketing Japan: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Canon Marketing Japan: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Ken Nishida

Digital Marketing, Web Communications Dept. General Manager