MBS Innovation Drive Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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15
- Portfolio
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9
- Exits
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4
MBS Innovation Drive General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2018, MBS Innovation Drive is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a wholly-owned investment & incubation subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings. The firms seeks to incubate companies operating in artificial intelligence, audio distribution, digital marketing, Ip/content, games, and inbound tourism.
Business Details
Website
mbs-id.co.jpYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka
- Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 107-6301
- Japan
MBS Innovation Drive Investments & Acquisitions (15)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Smart Share | 01-Dec-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| App Land | 17-Apr-2023 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Nazuna | 01-Feb-2023 | Hotels and Resorts | Generating Revenue | |||
| Smart Share | 28-Jul-2022 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| MG Sports | 01-Jun-2022 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Out of Business | |||
| Toromi Produce | 01-Jun-2022 | Restaurants and Bars | Generating Revenue | |||
| SHOWROOM (Entertainment Software) | 01-Mar-2022 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Hinata Life | 01-Feb-2022 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| Zipang (Media and Information Services) | 01-Oct-2021 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | ||
| Vogaro | 22-Feb-2021 | Seed Round | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue |
MBS Innovation Drive Exits (4)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| MG Sports | 31-Mar-2025 | Out of Business | |
| Zipang (Media and Information Services) | 14-Mar-2024 | ||
| Yami Co. | 01-Mar-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| THECOO | 22-Dec-2021 | IPO |
MBS Innovation Drive Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
MBS Innovation Drive Co-Investors (10)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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MBS Innovation Drive Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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| Smart Share | Tokyo, Japan | 2011 |
MBS Innovation Drive FAQs
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What is MBS Innovation Drive?
Founded in 2018, MBS Innovation Drive is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was MBS Innovation Drive founded?
MBS Innovation Drive was founded in 2018.
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Where is MBS Innovation Drive headquartered?
MBS Innovation Drive is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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How many investments has MBS Innovation Drive made?
MBS Innovation Drive has made 15 investments.
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What has MBS Innovation Drive invested in?
MBS Innovation Drive has made numerous investments in companies like Smart Share, App Land, and Nazuna within the Media and Information Services (B2B), Movies, Music and Entertainment, and Hotels and Resorts industries.
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What has MBS Innovation Drive invested in recently?
MBS Innovation Drive's latest investment was on 01-Dec-2025 in Smart Share, a company within the Media and Information Services (B2B) industry.
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