Peakers Journal Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Peakers Journal General Information

Description

Operator of a hackathon and internship platform intended to help users learn new skills quickly from other professionals. The company's platform offers a variety of events such as hackathons, internships, and competitions in collaboration with top companies, enabling students to gain practical experience and improve their skills in fields such as data analysis and artificial intelligence.

Contact Information

Website
www.journal.peakers.jp
Formerly Known As
Hachikyu
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Shinjuku Lower Tower 16th Floor
  • 1-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
  • Tokyo, 160-0023
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Acquirer
JSB (Kyoto)
Vertical(s)
Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, EdTech
Corporate Office
  • Shinjuku Lower Tower 16th Floor
  • 1-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
  • Tokyo, 160-0023
  • Japan

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Peakers Journal Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 03-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 07-Sep-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 27-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 26-Oct-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
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Peakers Journal Former Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
AI. Accelerator Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
CyberAgent Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
United Venture Capital Minority
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Peakers Journal FAQs

  • When was Peakers Journal founded?

    Peakers Journal was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Peakers Journal headquartered?

    Peakers Journal is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What industry is Peakers Journal in?

    Peakers Journal’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Peakers Journal a private or public company?

    Peakers Journal is a Private company.

  • What is Peakers Journal’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Peakers Journal is .

  • Who are Peakers Journal’s investors?

    AI. Accelerator, , CyberAgent Capital, , and United have invested in Peakers Journal.

  • When was Peakers Journal acquired?

    Peakers Journal was acquired on 03-Aug-2020.

  • Who acquired Peakers Journal?

    Peakers Journal was acquired by JSB (Kyoto).

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