for Startups
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
for Startups is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Sales and SNS. for Startups primarily engages in supporting Japanese startups. Its main business is headhunting. It has already supported more than 80 CXOs to startup,s and now we are challenging to support them in more ways, such as VC and Media.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
Last updated:
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Industries for Startups invests in
Stages for Startups invests in
Countries for Startups invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Kikuchi Isao
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Rokumaru Naoki
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Shima Junko
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Tomura Kenji
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Sales 2 (50%)
- SNS 1 (25%)
- SaaS 1 (25%)
- Retail 1 (25%)
- Software 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series B 2 (50%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kikuchi Isao
Director and Corporate Division
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Director and Corporate Division | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Rokumaru Naoki
Executive Officer and Talent Agency Headquarters GM
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Executive Officer and Talent Agency Headquarters GM | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Saito Taro
Outside Director; Outside Directors
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Outside Director; Outside Directors | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Shima Junko
Full-time Auditor; Full-time Auditor
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Full-time Auditor; Full-time Auditor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Tomura Kenji
Executive Officer, CTO & Director
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Executive Officer, CTO & Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Iwaya Giken
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Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 16, 2025 | |
MeetsMore
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MeetsMore is a service that matches professionals and users who mainly provide face-to-face services | Series B / Mar 04, 2025 | |
Knowledge Work
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Knowledge Work specializes in the development and sales of software for companies. | $30.6M / Series B / Nov 29, 2023 | |
Fez
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Fez is a new business development department for various people in the retail industry. | $10.1M / Series C / Oct 13, 2021 |
Co-Investors
Daiwa House Ventures
1 deal together
for Startups, Inc.
1 deal together
Globis Capital Partners
1 deal together
Gogin Capital
1 deal together
Incubate Fund
1 deal together
Iyogin Capital
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does for Startups invest in?
for Startups invests primarily in Sales, SNS and SaaS startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at for Startups?
The team at for Startups includes Kikuchi Isao (Director and Corporate Division), Rokumaru Naoki (Executive Officer and Talent Agency Headquarters GM) and Saito Taro (Outside Director; Outside Directors), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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