NIFTY Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1986

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 806

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 5

NIFTY General Information

Description

Provider of internet connection services based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in offering optical fiber lines, high-speed mobile communication and wi-fi connections and other related services compatible with various devices such as personal computers, mobile phones and smartphones, enabling users to view a variety of content to make life more convenient, enjoyable and enriching.

Contact Information

Website
www.nifty.co.jp
Formerly Known As
NIF Co., Ltd.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Shinjuku Front Tower (18th floor reception)
  • 2-21-1 Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
  • Tokyo, 169-8333
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Internet Service Providers
Parent Company
Nojima Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Shinjuku Front Tower (18th floor reception)
  • 2-21-1 Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
  • Tokyo, 169-8333
  • Japan

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NIFTY Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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NIFTY Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of internet connection services based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in offering optical fiber lines,
Internet Service Providers
Tokyo, Japan
806 As of 2016

Tokyo, Japan
 

Tokyo, Japan
 
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NIFTY Competitors (7)

One of NIFTY’s 7 competitors is Biglobe, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Biglobe Formerly PE-Backed Tokyo, Japan
GMO Internet Group Formerly VC-backed Tokyo, Japan
Google Fiber Corporate Backed or Acquired Kansas City, MO
Rakuten Mobile Corporation Tokyo, Japan
ASAHI Net Corporation Tokyo, Japan
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NIFTY Patents

  • 348

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 109

    Granted

  • 167

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

NIFTY Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2018207171-A Server, communication control method, and program Pending 30-May-2017
JP-2018191081-A Server, communication control method, and program Pending 28-Apr-2017
JP-2018190089-A Server, method of monitoring state of mobile terminal, and program Pending 28-Apr-2017
JP-2018005479-A Information processing device, power usage amount coordinator determination method, and program Pending 30-Jun-2016
JP-2017207827-A Information processing device, information processing method, and program Pending 16-May-2016
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NIFTY Signals

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Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

Majestic Referring Domains

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NIFTY Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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NIFTY Investments & Acquisitions (5)

NIFTY’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Mode for . The deal was made on 24-Sep-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mode 24-Sep-2018 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Gloczus 07-Apr-2016 Secondary Transaction - Private Specialty Retail
Hongtuyun 01-Apr-2015 Joint Venture Social/Platform Software
Gloczus 01-May-2012 Early Stage VC Specialty Retail
Comnico 03-Oct-2011 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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NIFTY Exits (2)

NIFTY’s most recent exit was on 07-Apr-2016 from Gloczus. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Gloczus 07-Apr-2016 Completed
Gloczus 01-May-2012 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 2 buyers
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NIFTY Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Comnico Tokyo, Japan 2008

NIFTY FAQs

  • When was NIFTY founded?

    NIFTY was founded in 1986.

  • Where is NIFTY headquartered?

    NIFTY is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of NIFTY?

    NIFTY has 806 total employees.

  • What industry is NIFTY in?

    NIFTY’s primary industry is Internet Service Providers.

  • Is NIFTY a private or public company?

    NIFTY is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of NIFTY?

    The current valuation of NIFTY is .

  • What is NIFTY’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for NIFTY is .

  • How much funding has NIFTY raised over time?

    NIFTY has raised $106M.

  • Who are NIFTY’s investors?

    Fujitsu has invested in NIFTY.

  • Who are NIFTY’s competitors?

    Biglobe, GMO Internet Group, Google Fiber, Rakuten Mobile, and ASAHI Net are some of the 7 competitors of NIFTY.

  • When was NIFTY acquired?

    NIFTY was acquired on 01-Apr-2017.

  • Who acquired NIFTY?

    NIFTY was acquired by Nojima Company.

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