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STRIVE

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About Company
STRIVE invests in early-stage internet and mobile companies in Asia.

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Also Known As

GREE Ventures

founded date

01.11.2011

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IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2011, STRIVE is the venture capital arm of GREE International based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm invests in Seed and Early stages of startups based in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India, with a focus on B2B tech (SaaS and SME Marketplaces). STRIVE seeks out companies with top-notch management teams and strong market potential, leveraging its pan-Asia expertise for guiding its portfolio in an engaged, hands-on role. The firm has been investing in Seed stage across Asia since 2012 with multiple successful exits under its belt, including Bukalapak, Raksul, and Wealthnavi, among others. Recent Seed investments include Hasura, Classplus, Ayoconnect, Raena, Hypefast, and Crowde.
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Sub-Organizations
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SKALA

SKALA

SKALA is a pre-seed program for tech startups providing capital funding and mentorship.

Sector

General Industrials

Subsector

Diversified Industrials

Keywords

Financial Services, Venture Capital

Location

Jakarta, Indonesia

count Of Investments

5
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Sector

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Subsector

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Keywords

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Location

Singapore

count Of Investments

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Sector

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Subsector

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Keywords

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Location

Tokyo, Japan

count Of Investments

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count Of Exists

40
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Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Tokyo, Japan

count Of Investments

46

count Of Exists

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Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

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Keywords

Venture Capital, Financial Services, Finance

Location

Menlo Park, CA, USA

count Of Investments

319

count Of Exists

35

Financials

Investments
127
Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
14.06.2024
No
$26.68M
Local Amount - JPY 4.2B
13.05.2024
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Asuene

Asuene

Asuene provides renewable power retail services for local production and consumption.

Sector

Alternative Energy

Subsector

Renewable Energy Equipment

Keywords

Retail, Renewable Energy, SaaS

Location

Tokyo, Japan

total rounds

7

total raised

$54.12M
Testsigma

Testsigma

Testsigma is an AI-driven cloud-based platform for continuous testing of web and mobile applications.

Sector

Software and Computer Services

Subsector

Software

Location

Palo Alto, CA, USA

total rounds

4

total raised

$21M
YOUTRUST

YOUTRUST

YOUTRUST is an online referral recruitment platform that connects job seekers with different job opportunities.

Sector

Industrial Support Services

Subsector

Business Training and Employment Agencies

Keywords

Recruiting, Human Resources, Staffing Agency

Location

Tokyo, Japan

total rounds

4

total raised

$1.25M
Co-Investors
Exits
15
PriceArea

PriceArea

PriceArea connects shoppers with local and online stores.

Sector

Retailers

Subsector

Diversified Retailers

Location

Singapore

total rounds

2
SMARTCAMP

SMARTCAMP

Smart Camp is a B2B internet services provider that automates sales and marketing activities using AI and marketing technology.

Sector

Media

Subsector

Media Agencies

Location

Tokyo, Japan

total rounds

6

total raised

$6.4M
Pie

Pie

Pie is a web-based messaging application for individuals and teams in the workplace.

Sector

Software and Computer Services

Subsector

Consumer Digital Services

Keywords

Mobile, Mobile Apps, Messaging

Location

Singapore

total rounds

3

total raised

$4M

People

Founders
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Yusuke Amano
Yusuke Amano

Yusuke Amano

Yusuke Amano joined GREE, Inc. in 2009 serving as SVP of Corporate, a role in which he oversaw accounting management and other key corporate functions, before shifting to the role of SVP of Business Development and most recently SVP of APAC Business Operations. Yusuke has led multiple investment deals at GREE and in November 2011 supervised the establishment of GREE’s offices in South Korea, Singapore, and China, serving as CEO of those three subsidiaries until 2013. Yusuke assumed the role of CEO of GREE Ventures, Inc. upon its incorporation in December 2011. Prior to joining GREE, Yusuke worked at JP Morgan's spin-off private equity firm CCMP Capital Asia, LLC (now Unitas Capital Pte., Ltd.). Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker at Deutsche Securities, Limited (now Deutsche Securities, Inc.) and Lehman Brothers, where he was engaged in M&A and fundraising activities.

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STRIVE
STRIVE

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Yusuke Amano

Employee Profiles
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Siddharth Verma

Siddharth Verma

Investment Manager

Ajith Isaac

Ajith Isaac

Investment Manager

Tomoyuki Shikata

Tomoyuki Shikata

Investment Manager

Nikhil Kapur

Nikhil Kapur

Partner

Takumi Kojo

Takumi Kojo

Investment Manager

Negishi Natsumi

Negishi Natsumi

Partner

Kuan Hsu

Kuan Hsu

Principal

Ryo Fuseya

Ryo Fuseya

Investment Manager

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