IBM BlueHub Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 34

  • Portfolio
  • 26

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

IBM BlueHub General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2014, IBM BlueHub is an incubator based in Kyoto, Japan. The firm supports startups in business development and advanced technology utilization.

Business Details

Year Founded
2014
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • Kyoto
  • Japan

IBM BlueHub Investments (34)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Simplee (Services (B2C Non-Financial)) 21-Feb-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
Conoris 10-Apr-2022 Network Management Software Generating Revenue
KiZUKAI 18-Oct-2021 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
KibunLog 14-Jul-2020 Application Software Out of Business
Gemsmith Partners 11-Jul-2020 Other Commercial Products Stealth
Datumix 01-Nov-2019 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
CODE Meee 19-Apr-2019 Personal Products Generating Revenue
Frembassy 19-Apr-2019 Food Products Generating Revenue
Menew (Information Services) 19-Apr-2019 Accelerator/Incubator Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Standing Ovation (Application Software) 19-Apr-2019 Accelerator/Incubator Social/Platform Software Generating Revenue
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IBM BlueHub Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
KibunLog 20-Sep-2024 Out of Business
Autoro 01-Jul-2024
CODE Meee 04-Oct-2023
Frembassy 01-Feb-2022
Antaa 31-Aug-2021
Menew (Information Services) 31-Aug-2021 Merger/Acquisition
Genequest 01-Jun-2014 Merger/Acquisition
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IBM BlueHub FAQs

  • What is IBM BlueHub?

    Founded in 2014, IBM BlueHub is an incubator based in Kyoto, Japan.

  • When was IBM BlueHub founded?

    IBM BlueHub was founded in 2014.

  • Where is IBM BlueHub headquartered?

    IBM BlueHub is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

  • How many investments has IBM BlueHub made?

    IBM BlueHub has made 34 investments.

  • What has IBM BlueHub invested in?

    IBM BlueHub has made numerous investments in companies like Simplee (Services (B2C Non-Financial)), Conoris, and KiZUKAI within the Services (B2C Non-Financial), Network Management Software, and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has IBM BlueHub invested in recently?

    IBM BlueHub's latest investment was on 21-Feb-2025 in Simplee (Services (B2C Non-Financial)), a company within the Services (B2C Non-Financial) industry.

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