# Structured

> Structured is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Recruiting and Information Services. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://company.structured.jp

Structured is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Recruiting and Information Services. Structured offers hands-on help for company management methods.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Structured. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Structured. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/structured-5216?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recruiting | 1 | 100% |
| Information Services | 1 | 100% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Masakazu Yano | CEO & Representative Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masakazu-yano |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Forward | Forward is a SaaS-based startup that offers recruitment agency services. | $765.6K | Seed | May 22, 2024 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Structured invest in?

Structured invests primarily in Recruiting, Information Services and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Structured?

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### Who are the partners at Structured?

The team at Structured includes Masakazu Yano (CEO & Representative Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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