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このシリーズでは異なる種類の様々なDAOを比較し、伝統的な組織体制との違いを深い分析とともに導きます。よくある勘違いにも触れながら、DAOの将来的なポテンシャルは何なのか探っていこうと思います。

We talk with founders of our portfolio companies to explore stories behind what makes who they are today.

弊社（Headline - Asia *旧インフィニティベンチャーズ）はアジアのスタートアップエコシステムの底上げを目的とし、2007年に招待制カンファレンス 「Infinity Ventures Summit（IVS）」を発足。過去13年間での開催は通算20回超（年2回開催）、歴史・規模ともに国内最大規模のインターネット業界トップレベルの経営者・経営幹部が集まるカンファレンスとして発展を続けています。

IVS LAUNCHPAD優勝プレゼンに使用した資料を公開、解説

コホート分析：すべてのスタートアップに必要不可欠なツール

「フィンテック・イネイブラー入門」では、全6回に渡ってさまざまな視点から、Headline Asia InvestorのJonathan M. Hayashiが解説します。

We interviewed Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-Founder of Peeba, a wholesale marketplace that links independent retailers throughout Asia. Join us in our continued, "Founder Spotlight" series to learn more about him and his company.

“We wanted to break down these barriers and give smaller retailers a chance — especially during the pandemic — to pivot their business or build a retail business from the ground up with reduced inventory risk.” — said Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba.

“Throughout my career, I’ve sought to introduce completely new ways to impact society by ultimately building something that offers value to people.” — said Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba.

Asia’s Leading Cross-border B2B Wholesale Online Marketplace

Peeba, which emerged in June 2020, today offers 25,000 retail enterprises in the Asia Pacific Region, the largest retail market in the world, more than 100,000 wholesale products from 15,000 brands and specialty stores throughout the world.

Asia's Leading Cross border B2B Wholesale Online Marketplace | Headline

Founder Spotlight: Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba

Tracy Lin, CEO of Taiwan Taxi, is taking the industry giant into the digital era.

“We are impressed by Taiwan Taxi’s human-centric operational excellence and expect to work with Tracy to bring their business to the next level,” said Joseph Huang, partner at Headline Asia.

“In 2021, our cab business fell 80% due to Covid, but the company overall did not suffer a loss, mainly because we provide multiple services that are able to address different needs.” said Tracy Lin.

“We aim to create a lifestyle ecosystem in Taiwan and we are working fast. I also believe that by leveraging our partnership with Headline, we can turn 55688, a local Taiwan app, into an international platform in the near future.” said Tracy Lin.

What Can Tracy Lin Do with 80 Million Rides? Taiwan’s Next Superapp

With a 24% market share, Taiwan Taxi is the largest taxi company in Taiwan. Its subsidiary Taiwan Intelligent Life Co. operates 55688, Taiwan’s biggest and most popular taxi service app.

What Can Tracy Lin Do with 80 Million Rides? Taiwan’s Next Superapp | Headline

Founder Spotlight: Tracy Lin, CEO of Taiwan Taxi

Ecbo Cloak allows users to reserve luggage storage with an app.

We Look At ecbo’s Winning Pitch Deck for IVS LAUNCHPAD 2017

We Look At ecbo’s Winning Pitch Deck for IVS LAUNCHPAD 2017 | Headline

Kaminashi eliminates paperwork and digitalizes field workers’ work using a no-code solution.

Check Out LAUNCHPAD 2020 Winner Kaminashi’s Brilliant Pitch Deck

Check Out LAUNCHPAD 2020 Winner Kaminashi’s Brilliant Pitch Deck | Headline

This is the second woman-led startup to win in the history of LAUNCHPAD.

See SHE’s Winning Pitch Deck From IVS2021 NASU LAUNCHPAD

See SHE’s Winning Pitch Deck From IVS2021 NASU LAUNCHPAD | Headline

Meet the top five startups who have amazed 400 Japanese business leaders in NASU.

Announcing the Winners of IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU

Announcing the Winners of IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU | Headline

LAUNCHPAD finalists have raised over 300 billion yen.

All of LAUNCHPAD Finalists Exits and Funding

All of LAUNCHPAD Finalists Exits and Funding | Headline

We’re following up on the amazing achievements made by the latest three LAUNCHPAD winners.

LAUNCHPAD Winners: Where Are They Now? | Headline

IVS Crypto is the first crypto conference held by Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC) and Infinity Ventures Summit (IVS), the largest C-level startup conference in Japan.

Join us for the 28th edition of Infinity Venture Summit in Japan

IVS Crypto 2022 Naha: Join us for the 28th edition of Infinity Venture Summit in Japan | Headline

Most startups in Japan exit by IPO, or going public. And 2021 was the year in which we witnessed some major changes in Japan’s IPO market.

Cornerstone investments (also known as anchor investments), are when an investor, usually a large institutional or sovereign investor, reaches an agreement to subscribe for a fixed monetary amount of shares in an IPO.

A Look into the Evolving IPO Landscape in Japan — Part I

Evolution 1: Cornerstone investment (Anchor investment)

A Look into the Evolving IPO Landscape in Japan — Part I | Headline

Among the investors that invest in companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, about 28~31 percent are foreign investors.

※Cornerstone investment (also known as anchor investment): An agreement by an investor, usually a large institutional or sovereign investor, to subscribe for a fixed monetary amount of shares in an IPO.

※Global Offering: Under this structure, the company and its underwriters need to prepare all the necessary documents and follow the legal processes in each country to be compliant with local regulations. The pro is that the company can raise funds from investors in any country, but the con is that the cost is high and the process is time-consuming.
※Rinpo-type Global Offering: With this structure, the company and its underwriters are able to just use the documents they had already created for the Japanese investors to pitch to international investors. The pro is that it is much easier and less complicated than Global Offering, but the con is that most international investors cannot read Japanese materials and tend to show less interest in companies that cannot afford Global Offering. In addition, there are also a number of other legal restrictions.

A Look into the Evolving IPO Landscape in Japan — Part II

Evolution 2: Global offerings and foreign investors

A Look into the Evolving IPO Landscape in Japan — Part II | Headline

The market cap (the value of the company) at IPO is getting higher. In 2020, no company had a market cap at IPO over JPY 10 billion, but in 2021, there were five.

A Look into the Evolving IPO Landscape in Japan — Part III

Evolution 3: Market Cap, IPO size, and PS Ratio