# NearMe

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

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.nearme.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series C (Sep 17, 2024)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2017, NearMe, Inc. operates a taxi ride-matching mobile application that connects users who travel by taxi in the same direction. In June 2024, NearMe, Inc. raised JPY 4.9 million in a Series C funding from Ignition Point Venture Partners with participation from JIC Venture Growth Investments and DBJ Capital.

NearMe offers several transportation services for both individuals and corporate clients. For individuals, the company provides an airport shuttle service with door-to-door transfers between homes or hotels and airports, using AI to optimize routes. There is also an airport charter limo service, accommodating up to nine passengers, and a golf shuttle service that connects golf courses with residences, supporting early morning and night golf. For corporate clients, NearMe offers a commuter shuttle service for employees, particularly those with early or late shifts, and a town shuttle service that provides local transportation for various purposes, including commuting and hospital visits.

The company plans to use its proceeds from June 2024 funding to provide transportation services in various situations and contribute to urban development.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Sep 17, 2024, $0.7M — Global Brain
- Series C, Jun 13, 2024, $3.1M — DBJ Capital, JIC Venture Growth Investments, Ignition Point Venture Partners
- Series B, Dec 8, 2022, $4.9M — Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, DBJ Capital, JIC Venture Growth Investments
- Series A, Oct 8, 2020, $4.3M — JA Mitsui Leasing, Nissay Capital, DBJ Capital
- Series A, Sep 11, 2019, $1.9M — SMBC Venture Capital, Nissay Capital, DBJ Capital, Tokyu Fudosan Holdings

## Investors

- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series A
- DBJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dbj-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Tokyu Fudosan Holdings — Series A
- JA Mitsui Leasing — Series A
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance — Series B
- JIC Venture Growth Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jic-venture-growth-investments) — Series B, Series C
- Ignition Point Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ignition-point-venture-partners) — Series C
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series C