# Authlete funding: rounds and investors

> Authlete has raised $3.8M across 1 round since 2023. Investors include 500 Global and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/authlete (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Japan · [Series A startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Authlete*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$3.8M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $3.8M Apr 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Apr 2023** Series A **$3.8M** [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) [NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Authlete's own website: 3 founders, 6 on the team.

**Ali Adnan** Co-Founder

**Hideki Ikeda** Co-founder

**Takahiko Kawasaki** Co-founder, Representative Director

- **Zulfiqar Ahmed** Vice President of Product
- **Joseph Heenan** Chief Technology Officer
- **Motonobu Ichimura** Outside Director
- **Nami Ashizawa** Director
- **Nat Sakimura** Outside Director
- **Tatsuo Kudo** Japan Country Manager

## Everyone who backed them

[500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) Angel **1** round

[NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) Accelerator **1** round

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## Quick answers about Authlete

### Who invested in Authlete?

Authlete's investors include 500 Global and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.

### How much has Authlete raised?

Authlete has raised $3.8M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Authlete last raise?

Authlete's most recent round was a Series A of $3.8M in Apr 2023.

### What was Authlete's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $3.8M in Apr 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Authlete first?

Authlete's first round on record, in Apr 2023, was backed by 500 Global and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.

### What stage is Authlete at?

Authlete's latest named round is a Series A, in Apr 2023.

### Where is Authlete based?

Authlete is based in Japan.

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