Hakuhodo DY Ventures

Hakuhodo DY Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Hakuhodo DY Group, a leading Japanese marketing and communications conglomerate. The firm invests in startups building innovative technologies and new business models. Its strategy targets new consumer touchpoints, monetizing unstructured data, and optimizing resource allocation, backing companies from early to later stages, primarily in Japan.

Founded in 2019, Hakuhodo DY Ventures emerged from Hakuhodo DY Holdings' strategic initiative. The foundational insight centered on technology and creativity resolving social challenges and shaping a comfortable future. This venture arm leverages the parent company's vast industry expertise and network to accelerate its portfolio enterprises' development.

The firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs seeking strategic capital and collaborative support. Hakuhodo DY Ventures envisions a future where technology intuitively understands and genuinely enhances human experiences. Their long-term goal is to assist pioneering companies in navigating evolving social dynamics and generating continuous value.