Strategic Investment Office

We've done a lot in our short history, from online auctions to social networking to gaming and beyond. While today we're a multibillion dollar business and one of the top mobile companies in world, we certainly didn't get here without a fight. We encountered numerous speed bumps along the way, and with the support of our investors, clients, and advisors, we were able to persevere. What was engrained throughout those experiences was a nimble culture with a mentality to always keep an eye out for the next big thing.

In many cases, that next big thing comes from passionate entrepreneurs, not big companies. Some companies try to repress these startups; we choose to embrace them. We strive to find the visionaries, the troublemakers, the builders of our tomorrow and provide them with the resources they need to bring us the future.

What we bring to the table

We understand that the best entrepreneurs have many options, so we try to provide more than just capital.

• Your gateway to Asia:
Having built businesses throughout, we bring along established networks and local knowledge critical to success in Asia.

• Operational support, when you need it:
Our resources are yours, and we look out for synergies within our lines of business to help take your company to the next level.

• An Entrepreneur-first approach:
We're operational guys, not financiers. Our ultimate goal is not just capital gain, but to take a long-term view and build strong relationships with entrepreneurs in their early days.

Investment Focus

Although we invest in a wide range of categories, we tend to focus on the following areas:

Portfolio

Companies invested by DeNA include following:

VCNC, Inc.

An app for just you and that special someone

http://between.us/

Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.

The latest news and Ecommerce on Japanese anime, manga, games, and more

http://otakumode.com/

akippa, Inc.

Airbnb for parking

http://akippa.co.jp/

Anytimes Inc.

Outsource small jobs and tasks to people in your neighborhood

https://anytimes.co.jp/

Stylend, Inc.

Fashion Rental Marketplace

https://www.stylelend.com/

Cambly Inc.

On-demand English tutors

http://www.cambly.com/

Gobble, Inc.

Dinner subscription for your family made by the best local chefs

https://gobble.com/

VRSE, Inc.

Expanding the universe of virtual reality experiences

http://vrse.com/

LocoMobi, Inc.

A parking information technology solutions company

http://locomobi.com/

Zuli, Inc.

Micro-location based home automation

http://www.zuli.io/

Hachi menroppi, Inc.

EC platform for distribution of freshness

http://hachimenroppi.com/

Grow Rich Technologies, Inc.

Next generation ecommerce marketplace enabling consumers to set the price for the products they want to buy.

https://www.greentoe.com/

Flaviar, Inc.

Carefully curated spirits delivered monthly

https://flaviar.com/

Pinshape, Inc.

iTunes for 3D Printing

https://pinshape.com/

AttriBuy, Inc.

Easy to integrate targetted catalogues for your online store

https://beautyarmy.com/

olist

Connecting Brazilian artisans with consumers and retailers.

https://olist.com/

TicketLabs.Inc

Collect fan data & talk directly to fans

https://www.hive.co/

Nuzzel, Inc.

Discover relevant news from your friends

http://nuzzel.com/

LabDoor Inc.

Marketplace where consumers research, find, and buy the best supplements.

https://labdoor.com/

East Meet East, Inc.

An online dating service for Asian singles in English-speaking countries

http://www.eastmeeteast.com/

giftee, Inc.

Social gift-giving service

https://giftee.co/

Povio, Inc.

Capture your friends in the moment

http://pov.io/

OpenPhone, Inc.

iMessage + iCloud for Android.

http://mightytext.net/

Dankichi, Inc.

Mobile based online sports coaching service

http://dank-1.com/

Schoo, inc.

Online school providing video tutorials to learn software, design and business skill

https://schoo.jp/

Life is Tech, Inc.

IT camp for Junior/High school students

http://life-is-tech.com/

Mission Health Labs, Inc.

All your medical records, from all your doctors, all in one place

https://picnichealth.com/

Reference Genomics, Inc.

Search engine for genomic data

https://www.onecodex.com/

XY Gaming, Inc.

eSports platform

http://www.xygaming.com/

Penrose Studios

VR/AR contents studio

http://www.penrosestudios.com/

Caffeinated Labs, Inc.

Coffee subscription service that suits their tastes.

https://www.craftcoffee.com/

With Tab,Inc.

Payment for travelers and tourists in developing countries

http://www.thentab.com/

HugCome,Inc.

Online personal English lesson for kids

http://www.hugcome.co.jp/