United Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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7
- Investments
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252
- Portfolio
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133
- Exits
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85
United General Information
Company Description
Founded in 1998, United is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the technology, internet, clean energy, and impact sectors across Japan.
Business Details
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- MFPR Shibuya Building
- 10 Floor 1-2-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
- Tokyo, 150-0002
- Japan
United Investments & Acquisitions (252)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| WAKA | 30-Sep-2026 | Seed Round | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Shikomeru Foodtech | 27-Aug-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Marsdy | 06-Aug-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| FLASH ( Entertainment Software) | 05-Aug-2026 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Yoani | 22-Jun-2026 | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Movus Technologies | 15-May-2026 | Automotive | Generating Revenue | |||
| Lean Path | 24-Mar-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| ESREE Energy | 26-Feb-2026 | Energy Storage | Generating Revenue | |||
| Penguin Securities | 04-Feb-2026 | Seed Round | Brokerage | Generating Revenue | ||
| SHONAI | 30-Jan-2026 | Later Stage VC | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue |
United Exits (85)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonia | 31-Oct-2026 | Out of Business | |
| Lisa Technologies (Business/Productivity Software) | 16-Sep-2026 | ||
| Arancione | 01-Sep-2026 | ||
| Utaite | 05-Jul-2026 | ||
| Playthink | 14-May-2026 | ||
| Digital Clamp | 21-Apr-2026 | ||
| Gozal | 01-Apr-2026 | ||
| Gatari | 05-Mar-2026 | ||
| Travel Book | 01-Mar-2026 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| Querier | 26-Feb-2026 | Out of Business |
United Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
United Co-Investors (392)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 18 |
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| UGM Group (China) |
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United FAQs
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What is United?
Founded in 1998, United is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was United founded?
United was founded in 1998.
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Where is United headquartered?
United is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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How many investments has United made?
United has made 252 investments.
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What has United invested in?
United has made numerous investments in companies like WAKA, Shikomeru Foodtech, and Marsdy within the Entertainment Software and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has United invested in recently?
United's latest investment was on 30-Sep-2026 in WAKA, a company within the Entertainment Software industry.
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