# Galapagos Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/galapagos-co

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.glpgs.com
- Total disclosed funding: $17M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 6, 2023)
- Investors on record: 20

## About

Galapagos Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company focused on developing digital solutions, specializing in web marketing and mobile application development. It supports businesses in optimizing their marketing strategies and enhancing operational efficiency.Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Galapagos Co., Ltd. concentrates on digital service development. The company has successfully closed 3 deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on November 6, 2023. The latest round was a Series B funding, raising JPY 1.1 billion from various investors, including Archetype Ventures and Mizuho Capital. The founder, Keishi Hosoba, has a background in technology and entrepreneurship, though further details about previous ventures are not available.Galapagos Co., Ltd. specializes in comprehensive digital solutions, primarily in web marketing and mobile application development. Their offerings include the creation and optimization of advertising creatives, backed by a team of five professionals dedicated to performance analysis. Additionally, they provide a one-stop solution for smartphone application development, guiding clients from planning to ongoing development. The company serves a diverse range of industries, focusing on helping businesses leverage technology for improved efficiency and innovation in marketing.Galapagos Co., Ltd. generates revenue through direct service fees and ongoing contracts with clients. Their pricing model typically follows a project-based structure for specific marketing campaigns or app development projects. The primary revenue streams come from partnerships with companies in need of tailored web marketing strategies and application solutions, with a focus on delivering a substantial return on investment. Their flagship offerings include an AI-driven web marketing agent named 'Airmake' and comprehensive app development services, which are priced competitively based on the value provided.Galapagos Co., Ltd. plans to utilize the JPY 1.1 billion raised in its Series B funding to enhance its service offerings, focusing on product development, research, and marketing. The company aims to introduce new products and features in its digital solutions portfolio and expand into new markets, particularly targeting metropolitan areas with high demand for digital marketing and app development services. This strategic focus is set to drive growth and broaden their client base by the end of 2024.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 6, 2023, $7.4M — SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, Nissay Capital, STRIVE, Benesse Holdings, Archetype Ventures, Kiraboshi Capital, Morich, Globe Advisors Ventures, Pola Orbis Holdings, AirTrip, MOBILECOM, GOLDEN EGG Ventures, Nakao Management Institute, Unicorn Farm, P-ban.com Corp
- Series A, Sep 1, 2021, $9.8M — Mizuho Capital, STRIVE, Archetype Ventures, Globe advisors, Signifiant, THE GUILD, DIMENSION

## Investors

- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series A, Series B
- STRIVE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/strive) — Series A, Series B
- Archetype Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/archetype-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Globe advisors — Series A
- Signifiant (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/signifiant) — Series A
- THE GUILD — Series A
- DIMENSION — Series A
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series B
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series B
- Benesse Holdings — Series B
- Kiraboshi Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kiraboshi-capital) — Series B
- Morich — Series B
- Globe Advisors Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globe-advisors-ventures) — Series B
- Pola Orbis Holdings — Series B
- AirTrip — Series B
- MOBILECOM — Series B
- GOLDEN EGG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/golden-egg-ventures) — Series B
- Nakao Management Institute — Series B
- Unicorn Farm — Series B
- P-ban.com Corp — Series B