Dentsu Ventures Invests in Facilo to Drive Digital Transformation in Real Estate Industry

Dentsu Ventures Invests in Facilo to Drive Digital Transformation in Real Estate

In an exciting move for the real estate industry, Dentsu Ventures, a corporate venture capital arm of Dentsu Group, has officially invested in Facilo, a company dedicated to facilitating digital transformation (DX) within the real estate sector. The decision came from the Dentsu Ventures SGP Fund, which is a collaborative effort between Dentsu Ventures and Startup Growth Partners (SGP), aimed at fostering the growth of startups.

Facilo operates with the vision of "lightening the transition of homes to enhance the richness of life." To realize this, Facilo offers a real estate communication cloud platform designed to centralize and visualize real estate transactions through cloud technology. As of September 2026, Facilo's platform has been adopted by over 2,300 stores across the nation, illustrating its rapid expansion within the market.

In a strategic step forward, Facilo recently integrated Korabit, a company known for developing AI-based property appraisal algorithms, into its group. This acquisition is set to bolster Facilo's capabilities with innovative products such as the HowMa application. These advancements aim to create an "AI Collaboration Ecosystem" where both humans and AI can forge new customer experience values.

The underlying purpose of such initiatives is to enhance productivity in real estate brokerage while supporting each individual contemplating a move within the housing market, leading to informed and positive decision-making experiences.

The SGP Fund, by providing its extensive knowledge and network in marketing, customer experience design, and business growth support, aims to further accelerate Facilo's business expansion and foster new customer value creation. Dentsu Group has shown consistent performance recognition, earning the overall second place in the 4th Startup Friendly Scoring organized by the Japan Business Federation for three consecutive years. This underscores Dentsu's commitment to innovation and collaboration within the startup ecosystem.

Below are key details about Facilo and the SGP Fund:

Facilo Overview

- Company Name: 株式会社 Facilo
- Headquarters: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Yaesu Central Tower 7F, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo, Tokyo
- Founded: October 2021
- CEO: Hiroshi Ichikawa
- Business Focus: Development and provision of operational systems for real estate brokerage companies
- Website: www.corp.facilo.jp

Dentsu Ventures SGP Fund Overview

- Official Name: Dentsu Ventures SGP Investment Limited Liability Partnership
- Formation Date: March 2023
- Operating Period: Scheduled for 10 years, until March 2033
- Investment Region: Japan
- Investment Stages: Wide-ranging investments from seed to later stages
- Website: Dentsu Ventures, Startup Growth Partners

With this investment, Facilo and the SGP Fund are set to significantly impact the Japanese startup ecosystem, driving innovation and providing comprehensive solutions in the real estate market.