Rakuten Capital

Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, a global leader in internet services headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Launched in 2014, Rakuten Capital invests and operational support to its portfolio companies worldwide. Rakuten Capital has invested globally in more than 70 companies, including Careem, Carousell, GoTo, Lyft, Pinterest and Upstart.

Rakuten Group provides more than 70 services across a wide range of fields, including the following: e-commerce, mobile services, travel, digital content, FinTech services including credit cards, banking, securities, e-money, and cashless payments and professional sports. By seamlessly linking these services through Rakuten membership, we have formed a truly unique “Rakuten Ecosystem.”