Asahi Media Lab Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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3
- Investments
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78
- Portfolio
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49
- Exits
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23
Asahi Media Lab Ventures General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2017, Asahi Medialab Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm manages venture funds funded by The Asahi Shimbun and The Asahi Shimbun Group's TV station companies.
Business Details
Website
asahimedialab.vcYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
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Corporate Office
- 5-3-2 Tsukiji
- Chuo-ku
- Tokyo, 104-0045
- Japan
Asahi Media Lab Ventures Investments (78)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| WAKU (Agricultural Chemicals) | 01-Aug-2026 | Seed Round | Agricultural Chemicals | Generating Revenue | ||
| rayout | 20-Oct-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Share-Me | 30-Sep-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Guard Plus | 01-Aug-2025 | Security Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Jiffcy | 08-Jul-2025 | Communication Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Nagaku | 27-Feb-2025 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Final Aim | 01-Aug-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Philduct | 31-May-2024 | Therapeutic Devices | Generating Revenue | |||
| Itowa | 20-Feb-2024 | Early Stage VC | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Emole | 12-Sep-2023 | Later Stage VC | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue |
Asahi Media Lab Ventures Exits (23)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| NetOn | 19-Aug-2026 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Vativis | 22-Jul-2026 | ||
| Quatre | 16-May-2026 | ||
| ON Platform | 03-Feb-2026 | ||
| NewsWhip | 30-Jul-2025 | ||
| Ai Robotics (Media and Information Services) | 27-Sep-2024 | ||
| Tanomu | 29-Mar-2024 | ||
| AppGrooves | 12-Feb-2024 | ||
| Ramen Hero | 20-Sep-2023 | Out of Business | |
| Brewtope | 25-Jan-2023 | Merger/Acquisition |
Asahi Media Lab Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Asahi Media Lab Ventures Co-Investors (60)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| ANOBAKA | 2 |
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Asahi Media Lab Ventures FAQs
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What is Asahi Media Lab Ventures?
Founded in 2017, Asahi Medialab Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was Asahi Media Lab Ventures founded?
Asahi Media Lab Ventures was founded in 2017.
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Where is Asahi Media Lab Ventures headquartered?
Asahi Media Lab Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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How many investments has Asahi Media Lab Ventures made?
Asahi Media Lab Ventures has made 78 investments.
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What has Asahi Media Lab Ventures invested in?
Asahi Media Lab Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like WAKU (Agricultural Chemicals), rayout, and Share-Me within the Agricultural Chemicals and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has Asahi Media Lab Ventures invested in recently?
Asahi Media Lab Ventures's latest investment was on 01-Aug-2026 in WAKU (Agricultural Chemicals), a company within the Agricultural Chemicals industry.
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