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Recruit Strategic Partners

8-4-17 Ginza, Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Japan

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in innovative startups globally.

Founded

2008

Deals · 12mo

0

Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
The Netherlands
United States

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Blockchain
Enterprise Software
Finance
...

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Steady
Jun 2020Led
$15 MSeries B
ZenBusiness
Sep 2019Participated
$15 MSeries A
BlockFi
Dec 2018Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Locus.sh
Jun 2018Participated
$4 MSeries B
Node
Apr 2018Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Element
Apr 2018Participated
$12 MSeries A
ShoCard
Aug 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Dispatch
Jun 2017Participated
$12 MSeries A
Fishbrain
Apr 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Brickwork
Oct 2016Participated
$5 MSeries A
Alignable
Jun 2016Led
$2 MOther Equity
DataRobot
Feb 2016Participated
$33 MSeries B
Steady
Jun 2020Led
$15 MSeries B
ZenBusiness
Sep 2019Participated
$15 MSeries A
BlockFi
Dec 2018Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Locus.sh
Jun 2018Participated
$4 MSeries B
Node
Apr 2018Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Element
Apr 2018Participated
$12 MSeries A
ShoCard
Aug 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Dispatch
Jun 2017Participated
$12 MSeries A
Fishbrain
Apr 2017Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Brickwork
Oct 2016Participated
$5 MSeries A
Alignable
Jun 2016Led
$2 MOther Equity
DataRobot
Feb 2016Participated
$33 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A07
Series B24
Other Equity26

Monthly Deal Activity

Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 deals are recorded across 169 months.All available history.
Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 deals are recorded across 169 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Recruit Strategic Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Recruit Strategic Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication7
Fintech6
Professional Services5
E-Commerce & Retail3
Data, Analytics & IT3
AI & Machine Learning3
Social & Community Platforms3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Real Estate & Construction2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Marketing & Advertising2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Developer Tools2
Education & Workforce1
Transportation & Logistics1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1

Deal Size Distribution

Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Recruit Strategic Partners: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M7
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Recruit Strategic Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Recruit Strategic Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States13
Europe4
India1
Japan1
Australia1
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Recruit Strategic Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with IA Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Recruit Strategic Partners: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation.All available history.
Recruit Strategic Partners: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led419%
Participating1781%
Recruit Strategic Partners: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Recruit Strategic Partners: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead4100%
Co-led00%

Team

Akihiko Okamoto

President and Managing Director

Hironori Onoue

Vice President

Hitoshi Matsuda

Senior Vice President & Head of India Investment, Investments

Mayank Shiromani

Vice President

Ryunosuke Nakajima

Vice President

Shoko Kanehara

Senior Vice President

Youngrok Kim

Senior Vice President, Investments

Yuki Tanaka

Vice President, Investments