LINE Overview
- Founded
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2000

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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8,992

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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32
LINE General Information
Description
Developer of an instant messaging application intended to develop and operate a wide range of mobile-first services. The company software includes communication, content, entertainment and advertising, as well as new businesses in fintech, AI and other domains, thereby enabling users in connecting people, information, services and everything else.
Contact Information
Website
www.linecorp.com
Formerly Known As
NHN Japan Corporation
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Parent Company
Primary Office
- 23rd Floor Yotsuya Tower
- 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
- Tokyo, 160-0004
- Japan
LINE Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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LINE Comparisons
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Industry
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Developer of an instant messaging application intended to develop and operate a wide range of mobile-first services. The
Communication Software
Tokyo, Japan
8,992
As of 2019
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LINE Competitors (26)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Silent Circle | Venture Capital-Backed | Columbia, MD | 00 | 00000 | 000000 - 000 | 00000 |
0000000 | Private Equity-Backed | Pfaffikon, Switzerland | 00 | 0000000 0000 | ||
000000 | Corporation | Shenzhen, China | 0000 | |||
00000 | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Wilmington, DE | 00 | 0000 | 0000000000 | 0000 |
0000 | Venture Capital-Backed | New Delhi, India | 000 | 00000 | 0000000000 0 | 00000 |
LINE Patents
LINE Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JP-2023055868-A | Program, information processing method and terminal | Pending | 26-Aug-2022 | ||
JP-7195470-B1 | Program, information processing method, terminal, server | Active | 31-Mar-2022 | 0 | |
JP-2023129378-A | Overseas remittance processing method, computer equipment and computer program | Pending | 02-Mar-2022 | ||
JP-2023121470-A | Program, information processing method, information processing apparatus | Pending | 21-Feb-2022 | ||
JP-2022176304-A | Server, program, information processing method | Pending | 17-Feb-2022 |
LINE Executive Team (20)
LINE Board Members (5)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
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000 000 00.0 | LINE | Board Member | 000 0000 |
LINE Signals
LINE Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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LINE Investments & Acquisitions (32)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0000 000 | 26-Sep-2022 | 00000 0000 | 00000 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | 000 000 0 |
0000000000000 | 22-Mar-2022 | 00000 0000 | 0000 | Information Services (B2C) | |
0000 000 | 30-Jul-2020 | 00000 0000 | 00000 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | |
000000 (00000 | 14-Feb-2020 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Database Software | |
Line Taxi | 05-Dec-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Automotive |
LINE Subsidiaries (7)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
Line Taxi | Automotive | Taipei City, Taiwan | 2017 |
0000 00000000 | Corporate Venture Capital | Tokyo, Japan | 0000 |
00000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Bangkok, Thailand | 0000 |
0000 00000 | Entertainment Software | Seoul, South Korea | 0000 |
0000 000000 | Entertainment Software | Tokyo, Japan | 0000 |
LINE Exits (7)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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0000000 00000 | 20-Mar-2019 | 00000 00000 00 | 000 | Completed |
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000000 | 20-Dec-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | Completed |
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0000 (0000000000 0 | 24-Feb-2017 | 000000000 | 000.00 | Completed |
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0000 (0000000000 0 | 29-Sep-2016 | 000000000 | 0000 | Completed |
|
WebPay | 11-Feb-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |