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Investments

88

Portfolio Exits

6

Funds

3

About Monex Ventures

Monex Ventures is the venture arm of Monex Group (TYO: 8698), specializing in seed to early-stage investments in startup companies.

Headquarters Location

2-4-1 Kojimachi Boulevard Building 13F Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo, 102-0083,

Japan

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Latest Monex Ventures News

Japanese VR/AR Game Studio CharacterBank Receives Approximately 100 Million Yen in Funding - CharacterBank Inc

Apr 20, 2023

Japanese VR/AR Game Studio CharacterBank Receives Approximately 100 Million Yen in Funding CharacterBank Inc., (Kyoto, Japan; Representative Director: Shuto Mikami) a company involved in the planning, development, and operation of XR games including VR/AR, has raised funds from Monex Ventures, THE SEED, and individual investors. The company will use the procured funds of approximately 100 million yen to expand its development structure and promote the development of XR games. Purpose of Funding and Future Development CharacterBank is currently working on a multiplayer VR game and plans to release it on a major platform by the end of 2020. In addition, the company has already established a development system capable of releasing one title per year. With this funding, the company will work to expand its system for multiple lines of game development and XR game development. CharacterBank aims to become a game development company that produces hit content for XR games in various genres such as “multiplayer” and “action”. About CharacterBank Inc. We are a company that constantly creates new experiences with the mission of “Hack the next experience.

Monex Ventures Investments

88 Investments

Monex Ventures has made 88 investments. Their latest investment was in Secai Marche as part of their Seed VC on October 10, 2022.

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Monex Ventures Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

10/28/2022

Seed VC

Secai Marche

$1M

Yes

Beyond Next Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

1

6/29/2022

Seed VC

Quickget

$2.56M

Yes

Coconala Skill Partners, Spiral Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

2

6/15/2022

Seed VC - II

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Yes

3

3/25/2022

Seed VC

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10

3/14/2022

Series A

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10

Date

10/28/2022

6/29/2022

6/15/2022

3/25/2022

3/14/2022

Round

Seed VC

Seed VC

Seed VC - II

Seed VC

Series A

Company

Secai Marche

Quickget

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Amount

$1M

$2.56M

New?

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Co-Investors

Beyond Next Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

Coconala Skill Partners, Spiral Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

Sources

1

2

3

10

10

Monex Ventures Portfolio Exits

6 Portfolio Exits

Monex Ventures has 6 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Crowd Credit on December 29, 2022.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

12/29/2022

Acquired

$99M

2

7/29/2022

Acquired

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$99M

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10

3/28/2022

IPO

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$99M

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10

8/30/2021

Acquired

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$99M

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10

1/15/2019

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

12/29/2022

7/29/2022

3/28/2022

8/30/2021

1/15/2019

Exit

Acquired

Acquired

IPO

Acquired

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

2

10

10

10

10

Monex Ventures Fund History

3 Fund Histories

Monex Ventures has 3 funds, including Tokyo Wellness Impact Investment Fund.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

6/14/2023

Tokyo Wellness Impact Investment Fund

1

9/30/2017

Monex Edison Investment LP

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10

MV I LP

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10

Closing Date

6/14/2023

9/30/2017

Fund

Tokyo Wellness Impact Investment Fund

Monex Edison Investment LP

MV I LP

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Amount

Sources

1

10

10

Monex Ventures Team

2 Team Members

Monex Ventures has 2 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Satoshi Hasuo.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Satoshi Hasuo

Chief Executive Officer

Current

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Satoshi Hasuo

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Chief Executive Officer

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