# Yamap

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Fukuoka-shi, Japan
- Website: www.yamap.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $26M
- Latest round: Series D (May 28, 2024)
- Investors on record: 26

## About

Based in Fukuoka-shi, Japan, and founded in 2013, Yamap Inc. operates as a climbing information platform that allows users to access real-time mountain information, hiking courses, and detailed maps. In July 2023, YAMAP INC. raised series D funding led by MCP Asset Management. As of July 2023, the company is led by its CEO, Yoshihiko Haruyama. 

Yamap Inc. offers a platform with a diverse array of features to enhance climbers' experiences. It provides information about mountains and hiking courses, detailed maps, and tracks users' locations without a signal, providing a safety net in case of emergencies and preventing distress situations. It enables climbers to create personalized mountaineering records, complete with routes, photos, and other relevant details. These records can be saved, shared with the community, and utilized to broaden the possibilities for mountain exploration. Additionally, the platform operates an online store offering climbing gear and merchandise. 

The company plans to use the investment to strengthen its offering.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, May 28, 2024, $13M — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Iyogin Capital, Toyoshima, MARUI GROUP, Yamanashi Chugin Management Consulting, SG Incubate, 15th Rock, MCP, Zenrin Future Partners
- Series B, Apr 19, 2018, $11M — Japan Asia Investment Company, SMBC Venture Capital, Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Sagin Capital & Consulting, Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan, ICI Ishii Sports Co., Ltd., Oita Venture Capital, 01Booster, FFG Venture Business Partners, YMFG Capital, Setouchi Tourism Partners, SRL, Inc., i Mercury Capital
- Series A, Mar 14, 2016, $1.5M — Daiwa Corporate Investment, Colopl, Inc, Beta Venture Capital

## Investors

- Daiwa Corporate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/daiwa-corporate-investment) — Series A
- Colopl, Inc — Series A
- Beta Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/beta-venture-capital) — Series A
- Japan Asia Investment Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/japan-asia-investment-company) — Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series B
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd. — Series B
- Sagin Capital & Consulting (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sagin-capital-consulting) — Series B
- Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/regional-economy-vitalization-corporation-of-japan) — Series B
- ICI Ishii Sports Co., Ltd. — Series B
- Oita Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oita-venture-capital) — Series B
- 01Booster — Series B
- FFG Venture Business Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ffg-venture-business-partners) — Series B
- YMFG Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ymfg-capital) — Series B
- Setouchi Tourism Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/setouchi-tourism-partners) — Series B
- SRL, Inc. — Series B
- i Mercury Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/i-mercury-capital) — Series B
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank — Series D
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series D
- Iyogin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iyogin-capital) — Series D
- Toyoshima — Series D
- MARUI GROUP — Series D
- Yamanashi Chugin Management Consulting (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yamanashi-chugin-management-consulting) — Series D
- SG Incubate (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sg-incubate) — Series D
- 15th Rock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/15th-rock) — Series D
- MCP (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mcp) — Series D
- Zenrin Future Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zenrin-future-partners) — Series D