Where is DHC located?

DHC is headquartered in Minato City, Japan.

Is DHC a funded company?

DHC is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does DHC rank among its competitors?

DHC ranks 9th amongst 70 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Coupang, which secured $100M in Dec, 2019.

Who are the top competitors of DHC?

DHC's top competitors include Coupang, eBay and Nissen. Among them, Coupang secured the most recent funding round in December, 2019.

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Q: Is DHC an acquired company?

DHC got acquired by ORIX on Nov 11, 2022.

DHC is an acquired company based in Minato City (Japan), founded in 1995. It operates as an Online retailer offering multi-category products. The company has 70 active competitors, including 2 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Coupang, eBay and Nissen.

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Founded Year

1995

Location

Minato City, Japan

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

9^th among 70 active competitors

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Exit Details

Acquired by ORIX (Nov 11, 2022)

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DHC got acquired by ORIX on Nov 11, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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DHC has not raised any funding rounds yet.

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Top competitors of DHC include Coupang, eBay and Nissen. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DHC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Coupang 2010, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$3.9B	BlackRock, SoftBank Vision Fund & 49 others	85/100
2nd	eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public	Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more	-	Starboard Value, Elliott Management & 8 others	81/100
3rd	Nissen 2007, Kyoto (Japan), Acquired	Online retailer of women fashion and beauty products	-	-	47/100
4th	Mistore.jp 2012, Chuo City (Japan), Unfunded	Online aggregator platform offering multi-category products	-	-	44/100
5th	Minne 2001, Shibuya (Japan), Unfunded	Online marketplace for handmade products	-	-	43/100
6th	Luxa 2010, Tokyo (Japan), Series B	E-commerce platform for multi-category products using flash sales	$13.9M	JAFCO Group, KDDI Open Innovation Fund & 1 others	42/100
7th	Milleporte 2010, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Member only online retailer of consumer products	$27M	Goldman Sachs, ITOCHU & 4 others	41/100
8th	BAYCREW'S 2001, Shibuya (Japan), Unfunded	Online retail platform offering multi category products	-	-	40/100
9th	DHC 1995, Minato City (Japan), Acquired	Online retailer offering multi-category products	-	-	39/100
10th	Creema 2010, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Online marketplace for handmade products	$11M	KDDI Open Innovation Fund, SMBC Venture Capital ... & 7 others	37/100

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Media has covered DHC for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates.

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DHC is releasing a limited-edition compact with a "Cinderella" design!PR TIMES•Apr 08, 2026•DHC

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DHC has released yet another limited-edition Snoopy-themed product!PR TIMES•Mar 17, 2026•DHC

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New beauty serum containing high-concentration vitamin C*1 and glutathione*2 has been releasedPR TIMES•Feb 27, 2026•DHC

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DHC has released a new product in their compression socks seriesPR TIMES•Feb 25, 2026•DHC

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DHC releases a new "Thick Yuba Sheet Mask"PR TIMES•Feb 24, 2026•DHC

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Orix Corporation’s $2.1 Billion Acquisition of DHCGlobal Legal Chronicle•Dec 16, 2022•ORIX, DHC

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Japanese Financial Services Group Orix to Acquire Cosmetics Mail-order Company DhcGlobal CosmeticNews•Nov 18, 2022•ORIX, DHC

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Japan's Orix to buy health food company DHC for $2.1bnNihon Keizai Shimbun•Nov 11, 2022•ORIX, DHC

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Japanese cosmetics firm DHC quits South Korea after 20 yearsInside Retail•Sep 06, 2021•DHC

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Japanese cosmetic brand DHC now in Vietnamvneconomictimes.com•Jan 14, 2019•DHC

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