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About Linfluence Tech

Linfluence Tech is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Minato City, Japan. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Overall, Linfluence Tech portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 6 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, Airbnb and Instacart.
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Portfolio Unicorns

Linfluence Tech's List of Top Investments

Linfluence Tech has a portfolio of 14 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Slack and Airbnb.Their portfolio spans across United States and Switzerland. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 11 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Linfluence Tech:
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and project management. This platform facilitates messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to automate workflows and manage tasks. Users organize conversations into channels to coordinate projects and share information. The software includes tools for searching archives, managing user profiles, and implementing security protocols for data protection. Artificial intelligence features assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing automated agents to streamline routine work processes.

Key facts about Slack

Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.

Key facts about Airbnb

  • Founded Year: 2008
  • Location: San Francisco (United States)
  • Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
  • Stage: Public
  • Total Funding till date: $3.07B
  • Employee Count: 72,164 as on Jul 31, 2026
  • Investors: 2020 Ventures, Silver Lake and 164 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
  • Highlight: Public
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

Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.

Key facts about Stripe

Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.

Key facts about Palantir

Unicorns in Linfluence Tech's Portfolio

Linfluence Tech has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Dataminr. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Dataminr which became a unicorn in 2018, 8 years before Linfluence Tech first invested in it.
Here is a list of unicorns in Linfluence Tech's portfolio:
Tracxn Score
Company
Short Description
Founded year
Sector
Location
Company Stage
First Investment/ Acquisition Details
70
Provider of AI platform delivering real-time event, threat, and risk intelligence
2009
New York City
Series F
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IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Linfluence Tech's Portfolio

6 of Linfluence Tech's portfolio companies have become public. Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2023 at marketcap of $8.3B and Gitlab got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $11B.
Here are Linfluence Tech's portfolio companies that went public:
Company
IPO Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Sep 19, 2023
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6242
Oct 14, 2021
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7194
Oct 02, 2020
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1242
Apr 18, 2019
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8594
Jun 12, 2018
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2973

Acquired companies in Linfluence Tech's Portfolio

4 companies from Linfluence Tech's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Confluent in Dec 2025 by IBM for $*****.
Here are Linfluence Tech's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Dec 08, 2025
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9972
May 28, 2025
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7602
Dec 01, 2020
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2173
Aug 25, 2014
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9798

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