About Beenos
Beenos is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of Tokyo, Japan. As of Sep 2022, Beenos has invested in 76 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Ralali Overall, Beenos portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, Instacart and Shiprocket. A lot of funds co-invest with Beenos, with names like East Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Beenos has team of 17 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Beenos' List of Top Investments
Beenos has a portfolio of 76 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Tokopedia and Sendo.Their portfolio spans across Japan, United States, India and 11 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Beenos:
1. Slack
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and workflow automation. This platform provides digital channels for messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to centralize project management and task tracking. Users utilize automated workflows to manage routine processes and receive notifications. The software includes search functionality to retrieve information from past conversations and documents. Security features protect data and ensure compliance across the organization. Artificial intelligence tools assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing tasks within the interface.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,626 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, ADS Ventures and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 24,771 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, TrueBridge and 84 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Shiprocket
Provider of e-commerce shipping, fulfillment, marketing, and financial services. The business offers tools for domestic and cross-border shipping, including integrations with courier partners. Fulfillment services encompass warehousing, packaging, and shipping. Marketing solutions include checkout optimisation and customer engagement tools. Financial services provide capital and credit score assessment.
Key facts about Shiprocket
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $322M
- Employee Count: 915 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: DST Global, Temasek and 62 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 23, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. PayU
Provider of online payment solutions and financial services for businesses. It enables local and cross-border transactions in over emerging markets. It provides a comprehensive technology stack for online payments, supporting various payment methods and facilitating secure transactions. It also offers innovative financial services to support the growth of e-commerce and digital payments.
Key facts about PayU
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $35.1M
- Employee Count: 3,357 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Naspers, PROSPER and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. WorkIndia
Recruitment platform that connects job seekers with employment opportunities. It is a job board that provides a database of job opportunities across various industries. The platform assists both employers and job seekers in the recruitment process, offering tools and resources to facilitate hiring and job search process.
Key facts about WorkIndia
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $45.6M
- Employee Count: 901 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: BlackSoil, QED Innovation Labs and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Beenos' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Beenos has invested in 77 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in KLKTN and most recent follow-on round was in Ralali.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2018 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
2017 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Beenos' Investments by Stage
Beenos has made 20 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.45M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.21M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $8.88M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 20 |
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 5 |
Series C | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Beenos' Investments by Sector
Beenos has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 60 Tech companies, 38 Consumer (B2C) companies, 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 23 |
Retail | 21 |
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
FinTech | 7 |
EdTech | 3 |
Others | 27 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Beenos' Investments by Geography
Beenos has made most investments in India (11), followed by United States where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 11 |
United States | 9 |
Japan | 7 |
Indonesia | 4 |
Singapore | 4 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Beenos' recent investments
Beenos has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Beenos:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 19, 2022 | Indonesia | Series D | 4809 | [+2] | |
May 11, 2022 | Japan | Series C | 4351 | [+1] | |
Mar 20, 2022 | Indonesia | Series D | 9181 | [+2] | |
Jul 23, 2021 | China | Series A | 3410 | [+2] | |
Feb 26, 2021 | Singapore | Series A | 4236 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Beenos' Portfolio
Beenos has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - PayU, Shiprocket, NoBroker and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is PayU. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Beenos first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Beenos' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 | Provider of online payment solutions and financial services for businesses | 2002 | Amsterdam | Series C | uxraygy | ||
85 | Provider of e-commerce shipping, fulfillment, marketing, and financial services | 2012 | Gurugram | Series E | lmqadas | ||
74 | Online platform providing property listings and related services to individuals | 2014 | Bengaluru | Series E | bi{ejtk | ||
75 | Online retailer of used and new automobiles, plus related services | 2014 | Gurugram | Series G | gsbhrdq | ||
67 | App-based social network platform for sharing media content | 2015 | Bengaluru | Series H | zzdugwa |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Beenos' Portfolio
5 of Beenos' portfolio companies have become public. Dely got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Dec 2024 at marketcap of $314M and Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $8.3B.Here are Beenos' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Dec 19, 2024 | Jul 2014 | Seed | 7980 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | - | - | 1658 | |
Feb 22, 2022 | Jun 2014 | Seed | 4919 | |
Aug 31, 2016 | - | - | 1574 | |
- | - | - | 7471 |
Acquired companies in Beenos' Portfolio
14 companies from Beenos' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tokopedia in Dec 2023 by TikTok for $*****.Here are Beenos' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2023 | Apr 04, 2012 | Series C | 9618 | |
Dec 01, 2020 | - | - | 9456 | |
May 28, 2020 | - | - | 8953 | |
Feb 25, 2020 | May 08, 2017 | Seed | 1544 | |
Oct 31, 2019 | Mar 15, 2013 | Series B | 8777 |
Team profile of Beenos
Beenos has a team of 17 members including 11 Partners and 1 Principal located in Japan. Beenos' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Beenos:
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Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
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Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
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Co-investors of Beenos
Over the past 14 years, 420 investors have co-invested in Beenos's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Beenos: Beenext, Y Combinator and 104 others have invested in rounds before Beenos. There are 5 companies where Beenext has invested before Beenos and 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Beenos.
- Top Co-investors of Beenos: 97 investors entered a company along with Beenos. These include investors like East Ventures (6 companies).
- Invested after Beenos: A total of 217 investors have invested in Beenos's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Beenext (5 companies), SBI Group (4 companies) and SBI Investment (4 companies).
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