DataX Funding, Investors & Competitors

DataX has raised $133M across 4 funding rounds, most recently a $94M undisclosed-stage round in August 2019.

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Last DataX funding round

$94M

Undisclosed stage · Aug 2019

Cumulative funding DataX raised

$133M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in DataX

  • Global Brain Corporation
  • DNX Ventures
  • Goldman Sachs
  • KKR
  • Nippon Venture Capital
  • Innovation Network Corporation of Japan
  • Goldman Sachs Growth Equity
  • Daiwa Corporate Investment

DataX Overview

About DataX

DataX Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based provider of the B→Dash integrated digital marketing platform, which automates B2B lead generation and management for Japanese enterprises. Launched in 2014, the platform supports email marketing, website analytics, and CRM integration, serving over 1,000 companies including major manufacturers and IT firms. DataX operates from its headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and focuses on inbound marketing tools that track customer journeys across multiple channels.


Founded

2010

HQ

JapanTokyo

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

DataX Funding History

DataX has raised a total of $133M across 4 funding rounds.

DataX's first fundraising round was a $3M Series A in May 2015. The most recent completed round was a $94M undisclosed-stage round in August 2019.

DataX funding rounds

DataX funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Aug 2019Undisclosed stageKKR (lead); Global Brain Corporation; Link and Motivation; Rakuten; DNX Ventures; Goldman Sachs; Japan Post Investment; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment; Goldman Sachs Growth Equity; Daiwa Corporate Investment$94M-
May 2017Series CInnovation Network Corporation of Japan (lead); Rakuten Capital$29M-
Nov 2015Series BGlobal Brain Corporation (lead); Nippon Venture Capital; Dentsu Innovation Partners$8MDataX raised approximately $8.1 million on November 29, 2015 from investors including Dentsu Innovation Partners, Global Brain Corporation, and Nippon Venture Capital. Global Brain Corporation participated as a lead investor in this round.
May 2015Series ADNX Ventures (lead); ITOCHU Technology Ventures (lead)$3M-

Who has invested in DataX?

15 investors have backed DataX across its funding rounds, including Global Brain Corporation, DNX Ventures, Goldman Sachs, KKR, Nippon Venture Capital and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan.

Lead investors include KKR, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, Global Brain Corporation, DNX Ventures and ITOCHU Technology Ventures.


DataX Investors

Investors in DataX by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Global Brain CorporationJapanTokyo2LeadNov 2015
DNX VenturesUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadMay 2015
ITOCHU Technology VenturesJapanTokyo1LeadMay 2015
KKRUnited StatesNew York City, NY1LeadAug 2019
Nippon Venture CapitalJapanTokyo1ParticipantNov 2015
Link and MotivationJapanTokyo1ParticipantAug 2019
Rakuten CapitalJapanTokyo1ParticipantMay 2017
RakutenJapanTokyo1ParticipantAug 2019
Goldman SachsUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantAug 2019
Dentsu Innovation PartnersJapanTokyo1ParticipantNov 2015
Japan Post InvestmentJapanTokyo1ParticipantAug 2019
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust InvestmentJapanJapan1ParticipantAug 2019
Goldman Sachs Growth EquityUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantAug 2019

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DataX Competitors

DataX competitors include listed companies like Shopify and Wix.com, and private ones like Bloomreach, THG Ingenuity, Automattic and Houzz.

Public and private companies comparable to DataX
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
BloomreachUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$150M-$2.2B14.7x
ShopifyCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$12B$1.2B$165B11.3x
THG IngenuityUnited KingdomManchesterPrivate--$8B-
AutomatticUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$45M-$7.5B-
HouzzUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$4B-
Wix.comUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$2B($13M)$3.3B2.0x

DataX Public Comps

DataX is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Palantir, Shopify, ServiceNow, Datadog, RELX, Strategy, Verisk Analytics, Fair Isaac, Wolters Kluwer and Dynatrace.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Palantir$4.5B$1.5B92.6x58.1x285.0x97.4x
Shopify$12B$1.2B13.9x11.3x132.9x61.9x
ServiceNow$13B$2.6B11.1x9.6x57.2x25.0x
Datadog$3.4B($588K)23.6x19.4x(137813.0x)77.6x
RELX$13B$4.9B5.5x5.3x14.4x13.2x
Strategy$477M($5.4B)149.4x144.4x(13.1x)(12.3x)
Verisk Analytics$3.1B$1.7B8.8x8.5x16.2x15.1x
Fair Isaac$2B$951M13.2x10.4x27.6x17.1x

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Common questions about DataX

When was DataX founded?DataX was founded in 2010.
Where is DataX headquartered?DataX is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Is DataX publicly listed?No, DataX is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has DataX raised?DataX has raised $133M across 4 funding rounds.
What was DataX's last funding round?DataX's last funding round was a $94M undisclosed-stage round in August 2019, led by KKR.
Who are DataX's investors?DataX's investors include Global Brain Corporation, DNX Ventures, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, KKR, Nippon Venture Capital, Link and Motivation, Rakuten Capital, Rakuten, Goldman Sachs, Dentsu Innovation Partners and 5 others.
Which companies are comparable to DataX?Companies comparable to DataX include Bloomreach, Shopify, THG Ingenuity, Automattic, Houzz and Wix.com.

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