Genesia Ventures, a seed VC company, discloses investment results as a seed VC in Asia and globally
*Genesia Ventures Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 12, 2024
Genesia Ventures, a seed VC company, discloses investment results as a seed VC in Asia and globally
*In addition, an online event “Emerging Asia Night by Genesia.” will be held from 19:00 on Wednesday, October 23rd*
* Genesia Ventures Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Tajima), which provides investment and management support to seed and early stage startups.
To commemorate the 8th anniversary of its establishment on August 31, 2024, Soichi (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) has released an infographic summarizing the status of its investee startups that are mainly based in Asia and the rest of the world outside of Japan. It has been published. *
Since its establishment in 2016, Genesia Ventures is an independent venture company from Japan that specializes in seed and early-stage startups that are taking on the challenge of creating the next big industry, with bases in Indonesia, Vietnam, and India in addition to Japan. As a capital, we have accumulated a track record of investment and have worked to open local offices and build networks.
By publishing our investment results and overview with a focus on Asia and the rest of the world, we hope to encourage entrepreneurs and businesses interested in developing startup businesses in Asian countries, where population and GDP are predicted to grow dramatically in the future. We have created this infographic in the hope that it will be stimulating for people.
In addition, as an opportunity to share real information about entrepreneurship and startups in Asia, we will hold an online event titled “Emerging
Asia Night by Genesia.” on Wednesday, October 23rd.
The event will be held from 19:00. If you are interested in starting a business in Asia or globally, or participating in and promoting startup business, please join us.
View online event details
* [Investment performance infographic in Asian locations] *
* 1. Number of invested companies *
・Cumulative number of invested companies in Japan and overseas is 165 (as of August 2024)
・The ratio of investees based in Asia and globally increased from 17% to 24% * 2. Business base *
・The number of investee companies whose main business base is outside of Japan is 39, accounting for approximately 24% of the total. ・Indonesia (9.1% / 15 companies), Vietnam (7.9% / 13 companies), and India (1.8% /
3 companies), as well as locations in Singapore, Kenya, and the United States. * 3. Country of origin of the entrepreneur *
・Among the investees whose main business base is outside of Japan, there are multiple entrepreneurs who are developing business in countries other than their own country of origin.
・Japanese entrepreneur with investment track record in 4 companies expanding business in Asia and globally outside of Japan
・Our support system, which has a wealth of local knowledge and networks, also supported this achievement.
* 4. Cumulative amount of funding *
・402.4 Million US dollars (as of August 2024)
* 5. Business phase *
・The current business phases of investees whose main business base is outside of Japan are Seed (34.5%), Pre-Series A (27.6%), Series A (13.8%), Pre-Series B (10.3%), Series B (6.9%), Series C (6.9%) ・All investees, which were all in the seed stage at the time of initial investment, are steadily progressing through the phases in each country.
・Series C companies: Docquity (Singapore), Qoala (Singapore) * 6. Network with overseas VCs *
・VCs with a track record of co-investment include countries with local bases as well as the United States (B Capital, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator), Singapore (BEENEXT), Germany (Global Founders Capital), etc. ■Infographic design: Yuta Wariishi
[Online event will be held from 19:00 on 10/23 (Wednesday)]
As an opportunity to share real information about entrepreneurship and startups in Asia, the online event “Emerging” invites entrepreneurs and businesspeople who are struggling in Asian countries.
We will be holding “Asia Night by Genesia.”
■Date and time: 10/23 (Wed) 19:00-20:30
■Format: Online
We will send the URL of the webinar room to those who apply. ■Participation fee: Free
■Moderator:
・Genesia Ventures Co., Ltd. General Partner Takahiro Suzuki
■Speaker:
・Suguru Kawashima, Executive Officer and CFO, Findy Co., Ltd. ・Mr. Taketora Sakai, Representative Director of movus technologies Co., Ltd. ・Takashi Tanaka, CEO and Founder of KAMEREO Co., Ltd.
■Details/Application URL: https://forms.gle/QmGiVicU87q3dAt19
[Our main news regarding startup investment in Asia]
August 2016: Genesia Ventures established
October 2018: Opened representative office in Indonesia (Jakarta) September 2019: Opened representative office in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) November 2023: New local subsidiary established in India (Bengaluru) May 2024: “Global Founders Gathering 2024 in Tokyo” will be held to connect Asian investment destinations and Japanese business companies. July: Opened a shared office for investment targets in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)
【Company Profile】
Genesia Ventures Co., Ltd. is an independent venture capital firm that invests in and provides management support to startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. Since its establishment in 2016, it has managed approximately 27 billion yen in three funds. We have invested in approximately 160 startups in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India. (As of September 2024)
In order to realize our vision of “realizing a society that brings prosperity and opportunity to all people” and our mission of “creating a platform for the birth of sustainable industries in Asia,” we will not only make seed investments but also invest in Asia as a whole. We aim to build a platform with a bird’s-eye view.
As we prepare for the formation of our next fund, we are actively recruiting for the following positions in order to strengthen our investment and management support system. For more information, please visit the official website “Careers (
https://www.genesiaventures.com/careers/
)”. Please also use the form in the same link for applications and casual interviews.
-Positions currently recruiting-
・Full-time Venture Capitalist (Investment Team)
・Full-time HR Specialist (Value Up Team)
・Full-time community manager (value up team)
・Investment team intern (specializing in deep tech field)
・Investment team intern
Company name: Genesia Ventures Co., Ltd.
WEB: https://genesiaventures.com/
Established: August 2016
Head Office: Inside Orbit Shibuya, 3F Shibuya Place, 1-10-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Office: Jakarta) WeWork Revenue Tower, Scbd, Jl Jend.Sudirman No.52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru Jakarta City, JK, 12190, Indonesia
：Ho Chi Minh）53 Nguyen Co Thach, D. 2, Ho Chi Minh City
：Bengaluru）Block L, Embassy Tech Village, Devarabisanahalli, Outer Ring Road, Bellandur, Bengaluru, KA 560103
Representative: Representative Director/General Partner Soichi Tajima Business content: Venture capital business