Japan · Seed startup

Who invested in Essen

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Advertising & AdtechConsumer AppsAutomotive & EVs

Raised 1 month ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$790Kraised across 2 rounds since 2024, from 2 sources

Latest round
RoundOct 2026
Biggest round
$790KSeed · Oct 2024
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$790KSeed?Round
First round
Seed, $790K
Oct 2024
Biggest round
$790K
Seed · Oct 2024
Between rounds
2 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Oct 2026
    RoundAmount undisclosed2 new

    Reported by The Bridge

  2. Oct 2024

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

NOBUNAGA Capital VillageCorporate VC1round
Takanawa Chikyueki FundInvestment firm1round

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Quick answers about Essen

Who invested in Essen?

Essen's investors include Global Brain Corporation, Shinhan Venture Investment, NOBUNAGA Capital Village and Takanawa Chikyueki Fund.

How much has Essen raised?

Essen has raised $790K across 2 rounds since 2024. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Essen last raise?

Essen's most recent round was in Oct 2026.

What was Essen's biggest round?

Essen's largest round on record is $790K (Seed), in Oct 2024.

Who backed Essen first?

Essen's first round on record, in Oct 2024, was backed by Global Brain Corporation and Shinhan Venture Investment.

What stage is Essen at?

Essen's latest named round is a Seed, in Oct 2024.

Where is Essen based?

Essen is based in Japan.

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