Japan · Investor

Hikari Tsushin Group

Last cheque observed Dec 2007. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietVC firm

GrowthPre-IPOSeedMedical DevicePharmaceutical

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 8 on record
Since the last cheque6904days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$20MRounds led0 of 8Exits6 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 75%
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Hikari Tsushin Group highlights

  1. 01

    8 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series B and Series C: 63% of its rounds

  3. 03

    6 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
GrowthPre-IPOSeedSeries A
Sectors
Medical DevicePharmaceutical
Based in
Japan
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first8 appearances

  1. 2007

    2 rounds

  2. Dec
    56.comSeries B · CN$20MWith 5 others
  3. Mar
    Pulse EntertainmentSeries B · US · pulse3d.com$7.0MWith 3 others
  4. 2003

    1 round

  5. Sept
    New.netSeries C · US$1.1MWith 1 other
  6. 2001

    1 round

  7. Feb
    New.netSeries B · USUndisclosedWith 3 others
  8. 2000

    2 rounds

  9. May
    Cooking.comSeries E · US · findarticles.com$35MWith 2 others
  10. Apr
    PayPalSeries C · US · paypalobjects.com$100MWith 13 others
  11. 1999

    2 rounds

  12. Nov
    Intranets.comVenture · US$20MWith 1 other
  13. Nov
    Paragon SoftwareSeries D · GB$14MWith 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

The team

We hold 1 person at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed6 in all

56.comBought by Renren Inc.$80MSept 2011
Pulse EntertainmentBought by MeezUndisclosedJan 2009
New.netBought by EMG Connexus, Inc. ("Connexus")UndisclosedSept 2004
New.netBought by IdealabUndisclosedSept 2003
PayPalBought by eBay$1.5BJul 2002
Paragon SoftwareBought by Unwired PlanetUndisclosedFeb 2000

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Hikari Tsushin Group. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

FinaventuresVC firm2rounds togetherIdealabAccelerator2rounds togetherSequoia CapitalVC firm2rounds together

Quick answers about Hikari Tsushin Group

What does Hikari Tsushin Group invest in?

Hikari Tsushin Group invests most often at Series B and Series C (63% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Medical Device and Pharmaceutical.

How active is Hikari Tsushin Group?

8 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Dec 2007.

How big are Hikari Tsushin Group's cheques?

The median round it joins is $20M.

Does Hikari Tsushin Group lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 8 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Hikari Tsushin Group invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (75%), China (13%) and the United Kingdom (13%).

Is Hikari Tsushin Group investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2007.

Who does Hikari Tsushin Group invest alongside?

Most often Finaventures (2 rounds together), Idealab (2 rounds together) and Sequoia Capital (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Hikari Tsushin Group?

Hikari Tsushin Group is a VC firm based in Japan.

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