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Fashion incubator investing in unique designers to create global brands

Tokyo, JapanFounded 2016eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2021
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About IMCF

IMCF International operates as a fashion incubator, focusing on investing in and supporting designers with unique and individualistic styles. The company partners with designers to help them develop their brands and bring their creations to a global audience. IMCF International serves designers, investors, and partners who are interested in the fashion industry. The company operates in the global fashion market, leveraging marketing activities to present creations to people worldwide who resonate with the designers' visions. The business model involves investing in designers and their creations, providing financial support, and facilitating brand development through strategic partnerships and marketing efforts. Revenue is generated through equity stakes in the brands they help create and grow, as well as through returns on investments made in these designers.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
17
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
23.0/100
Industry
Fashion
Sub-industry
Apparel
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces, Boutique Desingers, Direct-to-Consumer, Design, Logistics
Technology
Mobile app
Business model
Manufacturing, Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2b, b2c
Links
Website

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BOther financing Apr 2021 $10M $40M Cool Japan Fund —
SERIES AOther financing May 2019 $1.6M $6.5M XTech Ventures —
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Growth signals

IMCF website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for IMCF is 300 monthly website visits, down 61.5% over the last three months.

Latest monthly visits300 3-month web change-61.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

4 investors on the cap table

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Series A2 investors entered at this stage

  • XTech Ventures
  • Cool Japan Fund

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • ANOBAKA
  • Z Venture Capital
Team profiled 1 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
🇯🇵 Japan · Tokyo HQ
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Market sentiment

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