Aperza Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2010

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 24

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $12.7M

Aperza General Information

Description

Operator of an online catalog platform and industrial products marketplace intended to connect engineers with manufacturers for purchases. The company's portal is a price comparison platform for various industrial structures required in the fields of engineering and industrial machinery, enabling industrial clients to easily and conveniently purchase raw materials at the cheapest wholesale prices.

Contact Information

Website
www.aperza.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 23F, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku
  • 13th Floor, Nittochi Yamashitacho Building
  • Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 23F, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku
  • 13th Floor, Nittochi Yamashitacho Building
  • Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
  • Japan
+81

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Aperza Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 25-Mar-2024 $12.7M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 31-Jul-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series A) 03-Jul-2017 $7.33M $7.82M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 28-Jul-2010 $490K $490K Completed Startup
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Aperza Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
B preferred
A preferred
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Aperza Executive Team (5)

Name Title Board Seat
Makoto Ishihara Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Koji Uebo Chief Technology Officer
Fumiaki Koizumi Advisor
Toru Shimada Advisor
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Aperza Signals

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Aperza Former Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Eight Roads Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Fumiaki Koizumi Angel (individual) Minority
GMO Venture Partners Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Jafco Venture Capital Minority
Japan Finance Corporation Government
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Aperza FAQs

  • When was Aperza founded?

    Aperza was founded in 2010.

  • Who is the founder of Aperza?

    Makoto Ishihara is the founder of Aperza.

  • Who is the CEO of Aperza?

    Makoto Ishihara is the CEO of Aperza.

  • Where is Aperza headquartered?

    Aperza is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

  • What is the size of Aperza?

    Aperza has 24 total employees.

  • What industry is Aperza in?

    Aperza’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Aperza a private or public company?

    Aperza is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Aperza?

    The current valuation of Aperza is .

  • What is Aperza’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Aperza is .

  • How much funding has Aperza raised over time?

    Aperza has raised $17.5M.

  • Who are Aperza’s investors?

    Eight Roads, Fumiaki Koizumi, GMO Venture Partners, Jafco, and Japan Finance Corporation are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Aperza.

  • When was Aperza acquired?

    Aperza was acquired on 25-Mar-2024.

  • Who acquired Aperza?

    Aperza was acquired by Nichiden.

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