Details

Last Funding Type

Series Unknown

Industries

Communities,Internet,Subscription Service

Founded date

Jul 1, 1999

Number Of Employee

101 - 250

Operating Status

Active

Stock Symbol

jp:3808

Legal Name

OKWAVE Inc.

Also Known As

オウケイウェイヴ

OKWAVE created Japan's first Q&A community site. The origin behind the company name comes from 'Oshiete' (Japanese for 'tell me') and 'Kotaeru‘ ('answer') which outlines the flow of Q&A. Being centred on the concept of gratitude as being a Q&A 'community' user's help each other, OKWAVE aims to spread the concept of 'arigato' (meaning 'thanks' in Japanese) throughout the world like a 'wave'.

After achieving the top spot in the Japanese market, OKWAVE aspires to bring all the people of the world together in one international Q&A community through high quality service and by focusing on the concept of 'arigato'. In October of 2010, OKWAVE launched the world's first 'international social Q&A' service ARIGATO and aims to expand its services to over 20 languages and over 200 countries by 2012.

Although up until now many Japanese companies have failed at entering foreign markets, OKWAVE is confident that the concept of gratitude or 'arigato' is one that truly transcends geographical and linguistic boundaries. With this mission in heart, OKWAVE is determined to provide the best Q&A experience for users around the world.

OKWave has had 4 exits. OKWave most notable exits include BRD ,   Mentalhealth Technologies

OKWave has acquired 2 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Davia on May 9, 2013. They acquired Davia for 0.

Date Company Name	Industry	Acquisition Type	Price
May 9, 2013 Davia	Android	—	—	Detail
Jan 29, 2019 LastRoots	Cryptocurrency	acquisition	—	Detail