WERU Investment
VC
INVESTOR TYPE
Active
STATUS
3
PROFESSIONALS
8
INVESTMENTS
5
PORTFOLIO
2
EXITS
Description
WERU Investment is a venture capital firm that is engaged in developing and supporting entrepreneurs and startups by leveraging their strategic position as a conduit between government, business and academia. The firm is closely associated with academic institutions, e.g. Waseda University. It was founded in 1998 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Website
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Year Founded
1998
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- Kasuya Building 3F
- Kikuicho 65, Shinjyuku-ku
- Tokyo, 162-0044
- Japan
+81 00-0000-0000
WERU Investment Investments (8)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeoLabs | 14-Dec-2018 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000000 |
| 00000000000 | 13-Sep-2017 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Wireless Service Providers | Startup | 0000000 000000000 |
| 00000 | 28-Jun-2017 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Recreational Goods | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 0000000000 | 21-Mar-2017 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Application Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000000000 | 01-Dec-2009 | 00000 (00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Profitable | ||
| 000000000 | 00000 00000 | Automotive | Profitable | |||
| Oscar Technology | Early Stage VC | Application Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Valuenex | PE Growth/Expansion | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable |
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WERU Investment Exits (2)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datasection | 24-Dec-2014 | IPO | 000.00 | Completed |
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| 000000000 | 16-Dec-2014 | 000 | 00.000 | Completed |
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WERU Investment Team (6)
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| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus Ventures | 2 | 0 | |
| 500 Startups | 0 | 0 | |
| Horizons Ventures | 0 | 0 | |
| Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | 0 | 0 | |
| Seraphim Capital | 0 | 0 |