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Hikari Tsushin Group

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Hikari Tsushin Group is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that finances early- and late-stage ventures, and post-IPO equity investments.

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founded date

01.02.1988

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For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

With 22,000 employees, Hikari Tsushin Group is one of the largest distributors of mobile phones, office appliances, and insurance in Japan. Their sales network to SME and consumers is overwhelming, utilizing door-to-door, call center, and 8,600 retail stores to sell various products. Hikari Tsushin Inc, a subsidiary of the group, provides networking and automation products and offers individual insurance plans for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has three reporting segments: corporate, shop, and insurance. The corporate segment offers products such as Wi-Fi routers, SIM cards, water coolers, and LED lighting. Revenue is evenly split between the corporate and shop segments, with insurance adding a small portion.
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Toshi Otani

Toshi Otani

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Yasumitsu Shigeta

Yasumitsu Shigeta

Founder & CEO

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