Atama Plus valuation, funding and investors
Atama Plus works in AI-Powered personalized learning services, based in Bunkyo, Japan. Founded in 2017, it has about 60 employees.
Bunkyo Series B
VALUATION · TODAY
$56.1M −7% after Series B
Range $6.48M – $296M · Grade DTODAY
+12 MO
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Series B $5.10B
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY60 employees
−6%6m growth
−9%1y growth
−20%2y growth
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Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $52.4M −7% vs today
Predicted next raise $28.5M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 54%
- Last round
- Series B · $5.10B · Jul 2021
- Valuation at last round
- $150M · implied
- Headcount
- 60 · flat
- Grade
- D
- Founded
- 2017
Atama Plus valuation today
VCMC values Atama Plus at $56.1M today, with a range of $6.48M to $296M and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series B round in Jul 2021.
Valuation by date (120 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2017 | $2.55M | $0.93M – $7.02M | $3.50M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $2.62M | $0.96M – $7.21M | $3.60M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $2.69M | $0.98M – $7.38M | $3.69M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $2.76M | $1.01M – $7.58M | $3.79M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $2.83M | $1.03M – $7.78M | $3.88M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $2.91M | $1.06M – $7.99M | $3.99M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $2.99M | $1.09M – $8.20M | $4.10M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $3.07M | $1.12M – $8.43M | $4.21M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $3.15M | $1.15M – $8.66M | $4.32M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $3.23M | $1.18M – $8.88M | $4.43M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $3.32M | $1.21M – $9.12M | $4.55M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $3.41M | $1.24M – $9.36M | $4.67M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $3.50M | $1.28M – $9.62M | $4.80M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $3.60M | $1.31M – $9.88M | $4.93M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $3.69M | $1.34M – $10.1M | $5.05M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $3.79M | $1.38M – $10.4M | $5.19M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $3.88M | $1.41M – $10.7M | $5.33M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $3.99M | $1.45M – $11.0M | $5.47M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $4.10M | $1.49M – $11.2M | $5.61M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $4.21M | $1.53M – $11.6M | $5.67M (+35%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $4.32M | $1.57M – $11.9M | $5.72M (+32%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $4.43M | $1.61M – $12.2M | $5.77M (+30%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $4.55M | $1.66M – $12.5M | $5.83M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $4.67M | $1.70M – $12.8M | $5.88M (+26%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $4.80M | $1.75M – $13.2M | $5.93M (+24%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $4.93M | $1.80M – $13.5M | $5.99M (+21%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $5.05M | $1.84M – $13.9M | $6.04M (+19%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $5.19M | $1.89M – $14.3M | $6.09M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $5.33M | $1.94M – $14.6M | $6.15M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $5.47M | $1.99M – $15.0M | $6.20M (+13%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $5.61M | $2.04M – $15.4M | $6.26M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $5.67M | $2.06M – $15.6M | $6.32M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $5.72M | $2.08M – $15.7M | $6.37M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $5.77M | $2.10M – $15.9M | $6.43M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $5.83M | $2.12M – $16.0M | $6.49M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $5.88M | $2.14M – $16.1M | $6.55M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $5.93M | $2.16M – $16.3M | $6.61M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $5.99M | $2.18M – $16.4M | $6.67M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $6.04M | $2.20M – $16.6M | $6.73M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $6.09M | $2.22M – $16.7M | $6.79M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $6.15M | $2.24M – $16.9M | $6.85M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $6.21M | $2.26M – $17.0M | $6.91M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $6.26M | $2.28M – $17.2M | $6.97M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $6.32M | $2.30M – $17.4M | $7.04M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $6.38M | $2.32M – $17.5M | $7.10M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $6.43M | $2.34M – $17.7M | $7.16M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $6.49M | $2.36M – $17.8M | $7.23M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $6.55M | $2.38M – $18.0M | $7.29M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $7.63M | $2.78M – $21.0M | $8.49M (+11%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $7.70M | $2.80M – $21.1M | $8.56M (+11%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $7.76M | $2.83M – $21.3M | $8.62M (+11%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $7.83M | $2.85M – $21.5M | $8.68M (+11%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $7.90M | $2.88M – $21.7M | $8.74M (+11%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $7.97M | $2.90M – $21.9M | $8.81M (+10%) | before first round | 39 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $150M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+50%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 2 Jul 2021 | $150M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+50%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $155M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+45%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $161M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+40%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $166M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+35%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $172M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+31%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $178M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+27%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $184M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+22%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $190M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+18%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $196M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+15%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $203M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+11%) | after a round | 39 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $210M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+7%) | after a round | 71 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $218M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (+3%) | after a round | 71 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $225M | $75.2M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $225M | $72.0M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $225M | $68.9M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $225M | $66.0M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $225M | $63.2M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $225M | $60.5M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $225M | $57.9M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $225M | $55.4M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $225M | $53.2M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $225M | $50.9M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 71 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $225M | $71.1M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 85 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $225M | $70.7M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 85 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $225M | $70.3M – $449M | $225M (0%) | after a round | 85 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $225M | $58.9M – $449M | $224M (0%) | after a round | 85 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $225M | $57.8M – $449M | $223M (-1%) | after a round | 85 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $225M | $56.7M – $449M | $223M (-1%) | after a round | 85 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $225M | $33.8M – $449M | $218M (-3%) | after a round | 88 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $225M | $32.1M – $449M | $217M (-4%) | after a round | 88 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $225M | $30.5M – $449M | $215M (-4%) | after a round | 88 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $225M | $29.0M – $449M | $214M (-5%) | after a round | 88 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $225M | $27.7M – $449M | $212M (-6%) | after a round | 88 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $213M | $26.3M – $447M | $192M (-10%) | after a round | 84 | flat | D | 6% |
| 1 May 2024 | $213M | $25.0M – $448M | $190M (-11%) | after a round | 84 | flat | D | 6% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $213M | $23.8M – $448M | $189M (-11%) | after a round | 84 | flat | D | 6% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $210M | $22.7M – $446M | $185M (-12%) | after a round | 84 | flat | D | 6% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $208M | $21.5M – $442M | $184M (-12%) | after a round | 84 | flat | D | 6% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $103M | $20.5M – $416M | $70.2M (-32%) | after a round | 75 | down | D | 62% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $101M | $19.5M – $414M | $68.4M (-32%) | after a round | 75 | down | D | 62% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $78.7M | $18.5M – $406M | $49.1M (-38%) | after a round | 75 | down | D | 79% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $60.7M | $17.6M – $399M | $34.8M (-43%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $58.6M | $16.7M – $398M | $33.5M (-43%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $56.5M | $15.9M – $396M | $32.2M (-43%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $54.7M | $15.2M – $395M | $31.1M (-43%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $52.7M | $14.4M – $394M | $29.9M (-43%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 May 2025 | $57.0M | $13.7M – $394M | $33.4M (-41%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 89% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $61.2M | $13.1M – $394M | $38.2M (-37%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 82% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $59.7M | $12.4M – $307M | $43.3M (-27%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 76% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $61.1M | $11.8M – $308M | $46.1M (-25%) | after a round | 73 | down | D | 72% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $39.0M | $11.2M – $278M | $28.7M (-26%) | after a round | 66 | down | D | 97% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $42.9M | $10.7M – $283M | $33.2M (-23%) | after a round | 66 | down | D | 89% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $46.9M | $10.2M – $288M | $38.0M (-19%) | after a round | 65 | down | D | 82% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $51.0M | $9.67M – $292M | $42.9M (-16%) | after a round | 65 | down | D | 76% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $39.6M | $9.19M – $276M | $34.1M (-14%) | after a round | 63 | down | D | 88% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $38.2M | $8.74M – $273M | $34.1M (-11%) | after a round | 63 | down | D | 88% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $42.2M | $8.34M – $278M | $38.8M (-8%) | after a round | 64 | down | D | 81% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $46.1M | $7.93M – $282M | $43.6M (-5%) | after a round | 64 | down | D | 74% |
| 1 May 2026 | $46.2M | $7.55M – $281M | $44.9M (-3%) | after a round | 64 | down | D | 72% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $51.5M | $7.52M – $287M | $49.8M (-3%) | after a round | 62 | flat | D | 67% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $56.8M | $7.52M – $292M | $54.7M (-4%) | after a round | 62 | flat | D | 61% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $62.2M | $7.52M – $296M | $57.8M (-7%) | after a round | 62 | flat | D | 56% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $67.5M | $7.52M – $300M | $62.6M (-7%) | after a round | 62 | flat | D | 52% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $72.8M | $7.52M – $303M | $67.3M (-8%) | after a round | 60 | flat | D | 48% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $56.1M | $6.48M – $296M | $52.4M (-7%) | after a round | 60 | flat | D | 54% |
Key facts about Atama Plus
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Bunkyo, Japan
- Employees
- about 60 -8% in a year
- Total raised
- $5.10B
- Funding rounds
- 1
- Last round
- Series B Jul 2021
Atama Plus was founded in 2017 by Takanori Kawahara.
Atama Plus funding history
Atama Plus has 1 funding round on record, from Jul 2021 to Jul 2021, $5.10B in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Series B 1 Jul 2021
With DCM, JAFCO, Pavilion Capital, T. Rowe Price.
Sources: tokyoesque.com, thebridge.jp, corp.atama.plus and 4 more
$5.10B
Atama Plus investors
4 investors have backed Atama Plus.
- Pavilion Capital
- T. Rowe Price
What Atama Plus does
Atama Plus works in learning, tutoring & courses, with 11 recorded offerings and customers in education.
Atama Plus Inc. (atama plus株式会社) is a Japanese company that develops and operates AI-based learning systems and online learning platforms. The company provides personalized learning solutions for students, including individualized tutoring, online instruction, and university programs. Atama Plus also offers franchisee recruitment, collaborates with private academies and preparatory schools, and develops cloud-based learning platforms. Its services are available through both offline and online channels, serving students across Japan.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- AI-Powered Personalized Learning Services
- Online Personalized Learning Services
- University-Focused Academic Preparation Services
- Offline Personalized Learning Academy Services
- Educational Franchise Model Services
- Academic Progress Analysis and Customization Services
- Real-Time Learning Progress Management Services
- Nationwide Educational Services
- Inclusive and Accessible Learning Services
- Social Skills Development Services
- Continuous Improvement Educational Services
Markets
- Education
Technology
- AI-Based Learning Systems
- Cloud Computing for Personalized Learning
- Real-Time Progress Management Algorithms
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Business-to-Consumer
- Service Provider
- Education
- Franchising
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring 70% match
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 30% match
Questions about Atama Plus
What is Atama Plus worth?
Valuation $56.1M (range $6.48M to $296M), as of 24 Oct 2026.
Has Atama Plus raised money?
Atama Plus has 1 funding round on record, from Jul 2021 to Jul 2021, $5.10B in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Who has invested in Atama Plus?
DCM, JAFCO, Pavilion Capital and T. Rowe Price.
How many people work at Atama Plus?
About 60, down 8% over the last year. Headcount rose from 39 in Jan 2021 to 88 in Oct 2023, then fell to 60 in Sep 2026.
What does Atama Plus do?
Atama Plus works in learning, tutoring & courses, with 11 recorded offerings and customers in education. Its main offerings are AI-Powered personalized learning services, online personalized learning services and university-focused academic preparation services.
When was Atama Plus founded, and where is it based?
Atama Plus was founded in 2017 and is based in Bunkyo, Japan. It has about 60 employees, down 8% over the last year.