Nikkei is a corporate venture arm. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Known portfolio companies include Evernote, Note, Kepple, Wantedly, Blendle and Handshakes, 9 companies in all.
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Investment focus
Nikkei portfolio companies (9)
- Evernote
- Note
- Kepple
- Wantedly
- Blendle
- Handshakes
- Astamuse
- UTEcon
- Viibar
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About Nikkei
The firm's listing covers sectors Consumer, Education and SaaS, and focus areas Creator Economy, EdTech, Enterprise SaaS and HR Tech; known deals cluster at Growth, Seed and Series A.
Across the known portfolio, 10 co-investors appear alongside Nikkei, including Kortschak Investments, Persol Holdings and Base Ventures.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nikkei?
Nikkei is a corporate venture arm based in Tokyo, Japan, with a known portfolio of 9 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Nikkei invest in?
Listed sectors include Consumer, Education and SaaS; listed focus areas include Creator Economy, EdTech, Enterprise SaaS and HR Tech. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Nikkei invest at?
The known deals of Nikkei include Growth, Seed and Series A rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
How do I contact Nikkei?
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