Rakuten
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Location
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Region: Tokyo
Country: JP
Continent: Asia
About
Rakuten is a global e-commerce company that offers cashback, coupons, and shopping rewards across a large network of retailers. It operates regionally with dedicated sites in Europe, including France, Germany, and Spain, helping members earn cash back while shopping online. Since 1999, Rakuten has paid members billions in cashback and promotes savings through coupon codes and partner offers. The company positions itself as a global cashback and savings platform for online shoppers.
Rakuten Group operates a diversified digital ecosystem encompassing e-commerce, fintech, and telecommunications services. It provides online shopping platforms, mobile network services, and financial products to consumers and businesses globally. The company serves over one billion members across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Rakuten, Inc.
2019
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Retail
Categories
Funding & Financials
Public Company
$7.26B
over-1b
ipo
4755
TYO
Investors
Founders
Derek Wall
Mickey Mikitani
Leadership
Mickey Mikitani — Founder, Chairman & CEO
Yoshihisa Yamada — Senior Executive Officer and Director
Masayuki Hosaka — Representative Director and Vice Chairman
Rohit Dewan — Executive Officer
Masatada Kobayashi — Group Managing Executive Officer & Chief Well-Being Officer
Takahide Uchida — Auditor (Full-time)
Dennis Theurer — Software Engineer
Technology Stack
Products
Rakuten Cash Back Program: A platform that allows users to earn cash back rewards when shopping online or in-store at thousands of retailers.
Rakuten Browser Extension: A browser add-on that automatically applies coupons, compares prices, and enables cash back rewards during online shopping.
Rakuten Mobile Apps: Mobile applications for iOS and Android that provide access to Rakuten's cash back shopping platform and deals.
Rakuten Travel: An online travel booking service offering cash back on reservations for hotels, flights, car rentals, and vacation packages.
Rakuten Digital Content Services: A range of digital content offerings including e-books, streaming entertainment, and other media products.
Funding rounds
Post Ipo Debt · $544.43M · (2025-10-17)
Post Ipo Debt · $550.22M · (2024-12-05)
Post Ipo Debt · $1.98B · (2024-04-04)
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Open positions(5)
- DevOps Engineer - Global Ad Technology Supervisory Department (GATD)Full-timeWork from OfficeTokyo, Japan
- Senior AP AccountantFull-timeWork from OfficeBarcelona, Spain
- Backend Engineer, Cloud Platform User/Role Permission Management - Cloud Management Department (CMD)PremiumFull-timeWork from OfficeTokyo, Japan
- AI-Driven Engineer (Front-end & Back-end) - IT Division, Rakuten Securities, Inc.Full-timeWork from OfficeTokyo, Japan
- UX Designer - Marketing & Web Design Department, Golf BusinessPremiumFull-timeWork from OfficeTokyo, Japan