LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally.
LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. It offers LINE, a smartphone application that allows users to make free calls and messaging with other users regardless of which mobile network provider they are using.The company also offers NAVER, a search communication service; NAVER Matome, a user-participatory curation platform; Livedoor, a portal site; livedoor Blog, a blogging service; and livedoor News that provides information gathered from various news sources, as well as a range of advertising products. In addition, it operates LINE GAME, a platform that lets LINE users to play games.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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May 1, 2019 | Post-IPO Equity | — | 3 | — | — | Detail |
Aug 4, 2018 | Post-IPO Equity | ¥148.10B | — | — | — | Detail |
Jul 19, 2016 | IPO | — | — | — | — | Detail |
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Jun 3, 2022
Toonsquare
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Series A | $3M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Mar 10, 2022
The Parentinc
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Corporate Round | $8M | Brand Marketing | — |
May 27, 2020
Sproot
|
Corporate Round | — | Content | — |
Dec 2, 2019
LINE TAXI
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Series A | — | Advertising Platforms | — |
Aug 1, 2019
Loyyal
|
Series Unknown | — | Blockchain | — |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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LINE Financial Corporation | — | Post-IPO Equity |
Mizuho Bank | — | Post-IPO Equity |
Orient Corporation | — | Post-IPO Equity |
Line has had 7 exits. Line most notable exits include SoundHound , Appier
Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
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Apr 28, 2022 | SoundHound | IPO | Artificial Intelligence | Detail |
Mar 30, 2021 | Appier | IPO | Analytics | Detail |
Dec 17, 2019 | Freee | IPO | Accounting | Detail |
Jan 15, 2019 | Pocket Concierge | M&A | Hospitality | Detail |
May 16, 2018 | TalkIQ | M&A | Analytics | Detail |
Line has acquired 11 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was MixRadio on Dec 1, 2014. They acquired MixRadio for 0.
Date
Company Name
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Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
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Dec 1, 2014
MixRadio
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Apps | acquisition | — | Detail |
Feb 10, 2015
WebPay
|
Cloud Computing | acquisition | — | Detail |
Jun 29, 2015
Wit studio
|
Developer APIs | acquisition | — | Detail |
Mar 5, 2017
vinclu Inc.
|
Internet of Things | acquisition | — | Detail |
Jul 10, 2017
Next Floor
|
Apps | acquisition | — | Detail |