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Shizuoka Bank

10, Gofukucho 1-chome, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka, 420-8761, Japan

Overview

Regional bank offering diverse financial services and support.

Founded

1943

Deals ยท 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Debt
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

Banking
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

11rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Magic Shields
Apr 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
Goals
Feb 2026Participated
$6 MDebt
Light
Dec 2025Participated
$7 MDebt
Smooth
Dec 2025Participated
$184 MSeries B
Pocket Sign
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MDebt
PrimeNumber
Apr 2024Participated
$13 MOther Equity
KiteRa
Apr 2024Participated
$6 MDebt
COUNTERWORKS
Oct 2023Participated
$8 MSeries C
Sorabito
Sep 2023Led
$4 MDebt
Money Forward
Nov 2015Participated
$13 MSeries C
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Magic Shields
Apr 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
Goals
Feb 2026Participated
$6 MDebt
Light
Dec 2025Participated
$7 MDebt
Smooth
Dec 2025Participated
$184 MSeries B
Pocket Sign
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MDebt
PrimeNumber
Apr 2024Participated
$13 MOther Equity
KiteRa
Apr 2024Participated
$6 MDebt
COUNTERWORKS
Oct 2023Participated
$8 MSeries C
Sorabito
Sep 2023Led
$4 MDebt
Money Forward
Nov 2015Participated
$13 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Shizuoka Bank: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Shizuoka Bank: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B02
Series C+03
Other Equity01
Debt14

Monthly Deal Activity

Shizuoka Bank: 11 deals are recorded across 132 months.All available history.
Shizuoka Bank: 11 deals are recorded across 132 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Shizuoka Bank: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 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.

Shizuoka Bank: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Enterprise Software3
Real Estate & Construction3
Fintech3
Marketing & Advertising2
Media & Entertainment2
Professional Services2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Transportation & Logistics1
Manufacturing1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1
AI & Machine Learning1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Shizuoka Bank: 11 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.

Shizuoka Bank: 11 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Shizuoka Bank: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Shizuoka Bank: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan11
Shizuoka Bank: 20 co-investors are shown, with Japan Finance Corporation sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shizuoka Bank: 20 co-investors are shown, with Japan Finance Corporation sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Japan Finance Corporation6
Aozora Corporate Investment3
Mizuho Capital3
Mizuho Bank2
Shoko Chukin Bank2
SMBC Venture Capital2
Carbide Ventures1
Cool Japan Fund1
Coral Capital1
CyberAgent Capital1
Cygames Capital1
Daiwa Corporate Investment1
Fenox Venture Capital1
Flex Capital1
Fukuoka Bank1
Global Catalyst Partners Japan 2nd Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership1
GREE1
Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank1
Higashi-Nihon Bank1
HIRAC FUND1

Investment Strategy

Shizuoka Bank: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation.All available history.
Shizuoka Bank: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led19%
Participating1091%
Shizuoka Bank: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Shizuoka Bank: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Katsunori Nakanishi

Chairman & CEO