About Archetype Ventures
Archetype Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Minato City, Japan. As of Apr 2026, Archetype Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 61 companies, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Japan based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of LOOV Overall, Archetype Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 2 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like TVision Insights, ABEJA and FlyData. A lot of funds co-invest with Archetype Ventures, with names like DNX Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Archetype Ventures has team of 12 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Archetype Ventures' List of Top Investments
Archetype Ventures has a portfolio of 61 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Sotas and Diggle.Their portfolio spans across Japan and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Archetype Ventures:
Provider of television analytics, measuring second-by-second data on viewer engagement. The company offers insights into audience attention across devices, networks, and advertisements. It utilizes a panel to provide data on what content is playing, how it is delivered, and who is watching. The company’s data supports media planning, campaign measurement, and audience activation.
Key facts about TVision Insights
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $70.3M
- Employee Count: 80 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: LDV Capital, Project 11 Ventures and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 28, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. ABEJA
Provider of digital platforms, AI solutions, and DX support services. The company delivers digital platforms that transform core business processes for sustained revenue growth. It offers software for continuous and stable operation of DX processes. The business also provides retail analytics services based on customer behavior data. Additionally, it supports business implementation of large language models and AI ethics consultation.
Key facts about ABEJA
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $45.5M
- Employee Count: 71 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Google, Deep Learning and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 04, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. FLUX
Cloud-based No code CMS platform website generation. It generates and designs websites using AI technologies such as predictive analysis and natural language processing models. It also provides a solution for online income optimisation for publishers and advertising that uses automated workflow procedures.
Key facts about FLUX
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Shibuya (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $38.3M
- Employee Count: 414 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Salesforce Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Hacobu
Provider of web-enabled solutions for transportation management. The company has developed 'Movo', a cloud-based fleet management system integrated with real-time booking functionalities for local freight transportation. The system consists of a GPS tracking device, web-based software, and a mobile app.
Key facts about Hacobu
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Minato (Japan)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $29.3M
- Employee Count: 51 - 200 as on Jul 17, 2025
- Investors: Sony Innovation Fund, JIC Venture Growth Investments and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 29, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Parcl
Provider of a blockchain-based platform for real estate investments. The platform mimics the price behavior of the real estate market and gives users access to price exposure. It creates a digital representation of property values from various cities and neighborhoods to provide an exposure of cities.
Key facts about Parcl
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11.6M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Fifth Wall, FJ Labs and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Archetype Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Archetype Ventures has invested in 61 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in LOOV and most recent follow-on round was in Sotas.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Archetype Ventures' Investments by Stage
Archetype Ventures has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.11M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.12M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.7M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $8.93M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 12 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Archetype Ventures' Investments by Sector
Archetype Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, High Tech, FinTech and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 43 Tech companies, 37 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Software companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
Vertical SaaS | 9 |
High Tech | 7 |
FinTech | 6 |
Business Services | 5 |
Others | 37 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Archetype Ventures' Investments by Geography
Archetype Ventures has made most investments in Japan (35), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Japan | 35 |
United States | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Archetype Ventures' recent investments
Archetype Ventures has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. LOOV and Culta are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Archetype Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 13, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 3017 | [+1] | |
Mar 02, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 5779 | [+4] | |
Feb 18, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 8138 | ||
Feb 04, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 3166 | [+6] | |
Jan 14, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 5060 |
Unicorns in Archetype Ventures' Portfolio
Archetype Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Alpaca Securities. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Alpaca Securities which became a unicorn in 2026, 7 years after Archetype Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Archetype Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 | Internet-first stock broker | 2015 | San Mateo | Series D | uzendyw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Archetype Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Archetype Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. ABEJA got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Jun 2023 at marketcap of $85.3M and Datasection got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).Here are Archetype Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 13, 2023 | Jul 11, 2014 | Series A | 3179 | |
Dec 24, 2014 | - | - | 6621 |
Acquired companies in Archetype Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from Archetype Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was TVision Insights in Apr 2026 by Viant for $*****.Here are Archetype Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | - | - | 9894 | |
Sep 30, 2021 | - | - | 9189 | |
Nov 12, 2019 | - | - | 7049 | |
Apr 04, 2019 | - | - | 8876 |
Team profile of Archetype Ventures
Archetype Ventures has a team of 12 members including 4 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in Japan. Archetype Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Archetype Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | - | |
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Japan | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Tokyo | - | - | |
Principal | Minato City | - | ||
Principal | Japan | - | ||
Principal | Tokyo | - | ||
Principal | Tokyo | - |
Co-investors of Archetype Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 228 investors have co-invested in Archetype Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Archetype Ventures: SMBC Venture Capital, DNX Ventures and 38 others have invested in rounds before Archetype Ventures. There are 2 companies where SMBC Venture Capital has invested before Archetype Ventures and 2 companies where DNX Ventures has invested before Archetype Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Archetype Ventures: 94 investors entered a company along with Archetype Ventures. These include investors like DNX Ventures (7 companies).
- Invested after Archetype Ventures: A total of 94 investors have invested in Archetype Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Shoko Chukin Bank (4 companies), Salesforce Ventures (3 companies) and JFC (3 companies).
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