Dentsu Digital Holdings
1-8-1, Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-7077, Japan
Overview
Dentsu Digital Holdings is a business management company that provides digital communication solutions and services. The company offers strategy solutions such as data capabilities in various industries, applications of cross-industry know-hows and experiences, and data analysis to identify strategic scenarios and KPI; planning solutions, including unified planning which combines mass media and real promotions, and digital creative agency services; and execution and operational solutions such as stable management framework, brand exposure management, and scenario revision based on a range of effectiveness measurement tools and databases. The company also provides internet advertising, advertising networks, and SEM services for agencies; marketing strategy planning, response management, support for direct businesses, and database marketing; marketing technology planning, development, and management; and digital and advertising agency, mobile marketing, online advertising, and interactive services. In addition, the company is engaged in the areas of digital marketing platforms and digital media, digital technology, social marketing, digital devices, and new business models using digital technology in Japan, East Asia, the United States, and Europe. It also manages venture capital funds, making strategic investments in the new IT-based communications domain. Dentsu Digital Holdings was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a subsidiary of Dentsu Inc.
- Total investments
- 3
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Investment portfolio
- BizReach
Participated · Equity · Mar 2016
BizReach is a Tokyo-based company that operates an online talent search platform under the same name. Its product portfolio includes employment search engines and job listing services, notably StanBy, which launched last year, and an applicant tracking system called StanBy Company. The company plans to launch a cloud-based hiring management platform called HRMOS in May while continuing to operate its existing services. BizReach reported a significant financing event in its second funding round to support product development. The business was founded in April 2009 by Soichiro Swimmy Minami. Minami previously spun off a premium outlet e-commerce site, Luxa, and later reinvested proceeds from Luxa’s sale back into BizReach.
- Kabuku
Led · Series A · Nov 2015
Kabuku runs Rinkak, an online marketplace that lets makers upload 3D-printed designs and sell directly to consumers. The company explores new methods and applications for 3D printing across different industries. Its initiatives include the Open Road Project to create customized components for Toyota i-Road vehicles and a service that prints interchangeable parts for Olympus Air cameras. Kabuku recently raised a $6.1M Series A and announced a $3.3M seed round three months earlier. The startup plans to use the new capital to expand sales and marketing into new countries. The company is positioning its marketplace and bespoke printing services to drive broader industrial and consumer use of 3D printing.
- BitFlyer
Participated · Equity · Aug 2015
bitFlyer operates a bitcoin exchange serving more than 150,000 monthly users. Led by CEO Yuzo Kano, the company employs 23 people across Tokyo and Luxembourg. The firm raised ¥3bn (approx. $27m) in a Series C to support R&D of blockchain technology. It plans to use the capital to expand operations and hire new people. To date bitFlyer has raised over $34m in total funding. The company focuses on growing its exchange services and underlying blockchain capabilities. bitFlyer, led by CEO Yuzo Kano, is a Bitcoin marketplace and settlement platform based in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Its products include bitFlyer Lightning, a Bitcoin exchange designed for professionals; chainFlyer, a blockchain visualization website; the bitFlyer Android app; adFlyer, an advertisement service built on Bitcoin; and Bitcoin Multi-Sig security. The company emphasizes professional-grade trading via bitFlyer Lightning and blockchain visibility through chainFlyer. It plans to use new funding to improve security, expand its customer base, strengthen revenues, and pursue global business development. The company raised approximately JPY 510m in the disclosed funding round. bitFlyer operates a market-order style bitcoin exchange and has launched a mobile iOS app, offering multiple tiers of accounts for personal and business users. The exchange charges 0.5% plus 0.0004 BTC on buys and 0.01 BTC to sell. The company said it will use new capital to set up overseas offices, improve security, recruit talent, accelerate service development and run marketing and advertising campaigns. bitFlyer also plans to leverage relationships with investment partners and partners such as GMO Holdings to expand its customer and revenue base. Through GMO Holdings, bitFlyer has gained access to over 48,000 online merchants and started a bitcoin-based consumer rewards scheme via PointTown.
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