# MOV

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/mov

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://mov.am/
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series B (Oct 2, 2024)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2015, MOV Inc. operates as a provider of software solutions like subscription-based services for managing customer feedback and digital platforms for market data and insights. In May 2024, MOV Inc. raised JPY 1.5 billion in Series B, led by Coral Capital, with participation from SMBC Venture Capital, Chiba Dojo, Global Brain, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Rakuten Capital, and i-nest capital. As of 2024, the company is led by its CEO, Makoto Watanabe.

The company provides a digital transformation platform that offers consulting services to Japanese stores and enterprises. The platform services include store support through tools like Word of Mouth.com for managing customer feedback, Word of Mouth Lab for market data and insights, and Word of Mouth Academy for training store managers. Additionally, the firm offers inbound support through Visit Japan.com for comparing inbound solutions and Visit Japan Lab for market data.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Oct 2, 2024 — SoftBank Group, Global Brain, Z Venture Capital, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Rakuten Capital
- Series B, May 21, 2024, $9.6M — SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Rakuten Capital, Coral Capital, i-nest capital, Chiba Dojo
- Series A, May 25, 2022, $5.5M — SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Rakuten Capital, Coral Capital, i-nest capital, Chiba Dojo

## Investors

- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series A, Series B
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ntt-docomo-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Rakuten Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rakuten-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Coral Capital — Series A, Series B
- i-nest capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/i-nest-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Chiba Dojo (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chiba-dojo) — Series A, Series B
- SoftBank Group — Series B
- Z Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/z-venture-capital) — Series B