# M3

> M3 is a VC fund in Minato backing B2B, Finance and Recruiting. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://m3-1p1y.com/

M3 is a unique venture firm that provides a wide range of services.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 50% |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Global Trust Networks | GTN is a Japanese real estate brokerage firm. Foreigners can use the company's rent guarantee and real estate rental brokerage services to acquire brokerage services at a low cost. | $18.5M | Private Equity | Jul 21, 2026 |  |
| Zest | ZEST is an IT firm that offers consulting and management support services to its clients. It is based in Tokyo. | $644.4K | Series B | Jan 29, 2025 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Globis Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globis-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Minerva Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/minerva-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Dual Bridge Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dual-bridge-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hiroshima Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshima-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nissay Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nissay-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SMS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sms-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does M3 invest in?

M3 invests primarily in B2B, Finance and Recruiting startups, most often at Series B and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did M3 last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for M3 closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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