Rakuten Capital is the CVC arm of Rakuten, a global leader in internet services headquartered in Tokyo. Launched in 2014, Rakuten Capital provides investment funding, sector experience and operational support to its portfolio companies from around the world. Globally, Rakuten Capital has invested in more than 60 companies including Lyft, Cabify, Carousell, GoJek and Pinterest.
Rakuten’s broad range of online and off-line services include e-commerce, travel, FinTech, digital contents and communications, as well as credit cards, banking, securities, insurance, electronic money and professional sports.