# Utaite Co.

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

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://utaite.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $3.1M
- Latest round: Series B (May 12, 2025)
- Investors on record: 33

## About

Based in Japan, and founded in 2022, Utaite Co., Ltd. operates as a content management company, which provides planning, production, and development of entertainment content. In May 2025, Utaite Co., Ltd. raised an undisclosed amount in series B funding led by new investor Tencent Investment with participation from other new investors Development Bank of Japan, SBVA, Japan Post Investment Corporation, Kanpo Next Partners, SMBC Nikko Securities, TBS Innovation Partners, Shizuoka Capital, Sega Sammy Holdings, Shochiku Ventures, and Yostar Inc. Returning investors Sony Ventures, Tycoon Capital Globis Capital Partners, Z Venture Capital, Gogin Capital DIMENSION, MIXI, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Maezawa Fund, Dentsu Ventures, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Prime Partners also participated in this round. This round was part of a larger JPY 7.7 billion series B equity and debt financing. Utaite Co., Ltd. is a modern entertainment firm focused on creating educational material that appeals to viewers globally. By cultivating a healthy entertainment content network, the company promotes individual progress and self-actualization. The company's complete support enables creators to excel in their daily tasks while also increasing opportunities to interact and satisfy its followers. The company will use the May 2025 funding to hire employees, strengthen its organization, and expand its business overseas.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, May 12, 2025 — SMBC Nikko Securities, Globis Capital Partners, Development Bank of Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SBVA, Shizuoka Capital, MIXI, Gogin Capital, Z Venture Capital, TBS Innovation Partners, Sega Sammy Holdings, Dentsu Ventures, Japan Post Investment Corporation, Prime Partners, Sony Innovation Fund, DIMENSION, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Maezawa Fund, Shochiku Ventures, Tencent Investment, Yostar Inc., Kanpo Next Partners, Tycoon Capital
- Series A, May 17, 2024 — Global Brain, Dentsu Ventures, Prime Partners, Sony Innovation Fund, Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Series A, Apr 16, 2024 — Globis Capital Partners, JAFCO Group, UNITED, inc., MIXI, Gogin Capital, Z Venture Capital, XTech Ventures, W, DIMENSION, Maezawa Fund, Tycoon Capital, Inc.
- Seed, Oct 20, 2023, $3.1M — UNITED, inc., Z Venture Capital, Tycoons Venture Capital, XTech Ventures, DIMENSION Co., Ltd., W Fund, MIXI Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- UNITED, inc. — Seed, Series A
- Z Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/z-venture-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Tycoons Venture Capital — Seed
- XTech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xtech-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- DIMENSION Co., Ltd. — Seed
- W Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w-fund) — Seed
- MIXI Co., Ltd. — Seed
- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B
- JAFCO Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jafco-group) — Series A
- MIXI — Series A, Series B
- Gogin Capital — Series A, Series B
- W (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w) — Series A
- DIMENSION — Series A, Series B
- Maezawa Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maezawa-fund) — Series A, Series B
- Tycoon Capital, Inc. — Series A
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series A
- Dentsu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dentsu-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Prime Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/prime-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Sony Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sony-innovation-fund) — Series A, Series B
- Bandai Namco Entertainment — Series A, Series B
- SMBC Nikko Securities — Series B
- Development Bank of Japan (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/development-bank-of-japan) — Series B
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series B
- SBVA (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbva) — Series B
- Shizuoka Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shizuoka-capital) — Series B
- TBS Innovation Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tbs-innovation-partners) — Series B
- Sega Sammy Holdings — Series B
- Japan Post Investment Corporation — Series B
- Shochiku Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shochiku-ventures) — Series B
- Tencent Investment — Series B
- Yostar Inc. — Series B
- Kanpo Next Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kanpo-next-partners) — Series B
- Tycoon Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tycoon-capital) — Series B