Japanese social accelerator Rakuten to launch in India. Rakuten offers service across e-commerce, fintech, digital content & communication. Rakuten picked 3 non-profit Indian startups as their inaugural partners for 2019. Robin Hood Army, Wildlife SOS & Samarpana Charitable Trust are the selected startups. A team of 20 Rakuten employees will provide technical expertise to help these startups grow. Startups can make use of Rakuten’s global portfolio and gain access to industry talent.