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§ Venture Capital · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Cloud-based group chat platform providing communication, collaboration, and task management for global business teams and SMBs.
ChatWork is a cloud-based business communication platform based in Sunnyvale, California, and Japan that provides group messaging, file sharing, video calling, and task management tools. Serving over 100,000 corporate clients across 205 countries, the software functions as an efficient email alternative for global teams at organizations like KDDI, ZOHO, and Keio University. The platform offers browser compatibility alongside dedicated mobile applications for iOS and Android devices, operating on a freemium business model with paid subscription tiers starting at four dollars per month. To fund its global market expansion, the company secured significant institutional capital, including a major Series B round led by JAFCO and a Series A from GMO Venture Partners. Originally established as EC Studio in the year 2000, the enterprise was founded by Toshi Yamamoto and his brother Masaki Yamamoto before rebranding to ChatWork.
Chatwork has raised $15.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Chatwork.
Chatwork has raised $15.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Chatwork has raised $15.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Chatwork's investors include Jafco Ventures, Global Brain, GMO, Shinsei Corporate Investment, GMO Venture Partners.
Chatwork has raised $15.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.5M Series B in January 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2016 | $12.5M Series B | Jafco Ventures | Global Brain, GMO, Shinsei Corporate Investment | Announced |
| May 7, 2015 | $2.5M Venture Round | GMO Venture Partners | — | Announced |
Key people at Chatwork.