Digital Garage Ventures

Digital Garage Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Digital Garage Group, a Tokyo-listed internet conglomerate. Established in 2009, the firm manages approximately $600 million in assets under management, focusing on early-stage and secondary investments in technology sectors such as AI, blockchain, and fintech across global markets. As of November 2025, its portfolio allocation is 54% in the United States, 21% in Asia plus India, 10% in Japan, and 12% in fund of funds globally. The firm employs a diversified investment strategy, targeting companies with growth potential in the internet sector. It invests using its own funds, supporting startups from their founding stages through to IPO. Notable investments include Excite Holdings Co., Ltd. in media, GACCI Co., Ltd. in fashion, Monster Lab Holdings, Inc. in technology, Fond Technologies, Inc. in fintech, and SumaSapo Co., Ltd. in technology. Digital Garage Ventures operates globally, with offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Francisco, California, USA. The San Francisco office, known as DG717, serves as the U.S. branch of Digital Garage, focusing on investing, incubating, localizing, and connecting with local startups. DG717 operates a co-working space, event venue, and serves as DG Lab’s West Coast open innovation center. The firm is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and engineers worldwide, fostering innovation and technological advancement across various industries.

Companies with growth potential in the internet sector, Startups from founding stages to IPO, Focus on technology sectors such as AI, blockchain, and fintech