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SMBC Nikko Securities

Marunouchi Shin Tokyo Bldg. 3-1, Marunouchi 3-chome, Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, 100-8325, Japan

Overview

Asset management consulting and financial services provider.

Founded

2009

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

Consulting
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
X Mile
Aug 2026Participated
$20 MSeries C
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Alt
Sep 2023Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Flux
Jun 2023Participated
$31 MSeries B
Alt
Jun 2022Participated
$27 MOther Equity
Kyash
Mar 2022Participated
$41 MSeries D
X Mile
Aug 2026Participated
$20 MSeries C
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Alt
Sep 2023Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Flux
Jun 2023Participated
$31 MSeries B
Alt
Jun 2022Participated
$27 MOther Equity
Kyash
Mar 2022Participated
$41 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B01
Series C+03
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 deals are recorded across 56 months.All available history.
SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 deals are recorded across 56 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

SMBC Nikko Securities: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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.

SMBC Nikko Securities: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software3
AI & Machine Learning3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Marketing & Advertising2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Fintech1
Media & Entertainment1
AR/VR1
Professional Services1
Transportation & Logistics1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 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.

SMBC Nikko Securities: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

SMBC Nikko Securities: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

SMBC Nikko Securities: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan5
United States1
SMBC Nikko Securities: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

SMBC Nikko Securities: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
SMBC Venture Capital2
Vertex Growth2
AG Capital1
Alpha Partners1
Altos Ventures1
Aozora Corporate Investments1
Archetype Ventures1
Cool Japan Fund1
Dawn Capital1
DIMENSION1
DNX Ventures1
ENEOS Innovation Partners1
Goodwater Capital1
GREE1
Greyhound Capital1
HIRAC FUND1
HT Asia Technology Fund1
Hulic Startup1
IMM Investment1
ITIC1

Investment Strategy

SMBC Nikko Securities: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
SMBC Nikko Securities: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating6100%
SMBC Nikko Securities: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
SMBC Nikko Securities: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Masashi Iwakigawa

Director

Yoshihiko Shimizu

President and CEO