Proto Ventures Overview
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Venture Capital
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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5
- Portfolio
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2
- Exits
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3
Proto Ventures General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2019, Proto Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Proto Corp based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the automotive, artificial intelligence, and technology sectors.
Business Details
Year Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 15-15, Hongo 2-chome
- Bunkyo-ku
- Tokyo, 113-0033
- Japan
Proto Ventures Investments (5)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Antfarm | 02-Jan-2025 | Seed Round | Machinery (B2B) | Startup | ||
| Giftmall | 22-Oct-2024 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| Alt (Business/Productivity Software) | 19-Sep-2023 | Business/Productivity Software | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |||
| Fundinno | 26-Jul-2023 | Later Stage VC | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | ||
| AnyMind Group | 19-Jul-2022 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Profitable |
Proto Ventures Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Fundinno | 05-Dec-2025 | IPO | |
| Alt (Business/Productivity Software) | 11-Oct-2024 | ||
| AnyMind Group | 29-Mar-2023 |
Proto Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Proto Ventures Co-Investors (50)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| DIMENSION (Private Equity) | 2 |
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| Japan Growth Capital Investment Corporation |
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| Mirai Creation Capital |
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| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital |
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| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking |
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Proto Ventures FAQs
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What is Proto Ventures?
Founded in 2019, Proto Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Proto Corp based in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was Proto Ventures founded?
Proto Ventures was founded in 2019.
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Where is Proto Ventures headquartered?
Proto Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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How many investments has Proto Ventures made?
Proto Ventures has made 5 investments.
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What has Proto Ventures invested in?
Proto Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Antfarm, Giftmall, and Alt (Business/Productivity Software) within the Machinery (B2B), Internet Retail, and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has Proto Ventures invested in recently?
Proto Ventures's latest investment was on 02-Jan-2025 in Antfarm, a company within the Machinery (B2B) industry.
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