When was KAUCHE founded?

KAUCHE was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is KAUCHE located?

KAUCHE is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of KAUCHE?

Kempei Monna of KAUCHE. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does KAUCHE have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at KAUCHE is 30.

Is KAUCHE a funded company?

KAUCHE is a funded company, having raised a total of $47.6M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round, raised on Jun 28, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of KAUCHE?

KAUCHE's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Mar 03, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does KAUCHE rank among its competitors?

KAUCHE ranks 14th amongst 103 active competitors, of which 30 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was KAUCHE, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of KAUCHE?

KAUCHE's top competitors include Xiaohongshu , Boutiqaat and Brimore. Among them, KAUCHE secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

KAUCHE - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

KAUCHE is a series C company based in Shibuya (Japan), founded in 2020 by Kempei Monna. It operates as an App-based community platform for multi-category products. KAUCHE has raised $47.6M in funding from investors like Delight Ventures, Mobile Internet Capital and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital. The company has 103 active competitors, including 30 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Xiaohongshu , Boutiqaat and Brimore.

Company Details

App-based community platform for multi-category products. It offers deals on different products, including food, daily necessities, beauty products, home appliances, and more. The app enables users to create a group with friends & family to share products and create a share buying group. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Website: kauche.com
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Email ID: *****@kauche.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Shibuya, Japan

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$47.6M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Mar 03, 2026, $*****

Investors

Delight Ventures & 19 more

Ranked

14^th among 103 active competitors

Employee Count

30 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Xiaohongshu & 177 more

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KAUCHE has raised a total funding of $47.6M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 28, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Mar 03, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KAUCHE has 20 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KAUCHE:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 03, 2026	7384305	Series C	6752995	3711833	2316730	2996960
Jun 24, 2025	2888747	Series C	9248272	5244805	5463341	Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital & 7 more
Jun 28, 2022	1738334	Series B	8775012	3650611	Sony Innovation Fund & 9 more	SIG China

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The founders of KAUCHE is Kempei Monna. Kempei Monna is the CEO of KAUCHE.

Here are the details of KAUCHE's key team members:

Kempei Monna: Founder & CEO of KAUCHE.

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KAUCHE's employee count trend

KAUCHE has 30 employees as of May 26. Here is KAUCHE's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KAUCHE include Xiaohongshu , Boutiqaat and Brimore. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KAUCHE, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Xiaohongshu 2013, Shanghai (China), Series F	Online community-based shopping and recommendation platform	$900M	Tencent, Temasek & 12 others	77/100
2nd	Boutiqaat 2015, Hawalli (Kuwait), Series B	Online influencer e-commerce platform offering multi-category products	$45M	Boubyan Petrochemical Company	59/100
3rd	Brimore 2016, Cairo (Egypt), Series A	App-based community platform offering multi-category products	$30.3M	Algebra Ventures, Endure Capital & 13 others	57/100
4th	YUNJI 2015, Hangzhou (China), Public	Online retailer offering multi-category products	$156M	Crescent Point, CDH & 3 others	56/100
5th	Fancy 2009, New York City (United States), Series D	Get rewarded for paying rent with cashback and credit benefits	$121M	Allen & Company, American Express Ventures ... & 16 others	55/100
6th	WeShop British Virgin Islands, Public	App-based platform for community-based social shopping	-	Primorus Investments, Vela Technologies & 1 others	53/100
7th	Picker 2017, Barcelona (Spain), Seed	App-based influencer and social platform for multi-category product shopping	$4.69M	b2venture, Luxor Capital Group & 6 others	51/100
8th	SocialLadder 2013, Philadelphia (United States), Series A	App-based social discovery platform	$2.73M	Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Karlani Capital ... & 3 others	48/100
9th	MOGU 2011, Hangzhou (China), Funding Raised	Online community-based retailer of lifestyle products	-	Granite Asia, Lanchi Venture Capital & 2 others	48/100
10th	Fashmates 2018, Sacramento (United States), Seed	Online social platform for fashion enthusiasts	-	Brand Capital International, IIT Startups	45/100
14th	KAUCHE 2020, Shibuya (Japan), Series C	App-based community platform for multi-category products	$47.6M	SBI Mutual Fund, Dentsu Ventures & 18 others	42/100