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§ Private Profile · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Operates platforms for 1-on-1 mentoring, job matching, and D&I support for female tech professionals, focused on closing the tech gender gap.
Based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, bgrass operates digital platforms designed to close the gender gap in the technology industry by providing consultation and recruitment services for female IT professionals. The company manages two primary applications, including Sister, a one-on-one mentoring and consultation network, and Wavee, a specialized job matching and scouting service for female engineers, designers, and product managers. The enterprise generates its core revenue through business-to-business recruitment fees from technology companies seeking to hire female talent, alongside providing corporate diversity and inclusion support services to enterprise clients. Following the official launch of the Wavee recruitment platform in October 2023, the early-stage startup was selected to participate in the eighth term of the APT Women support program sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The organization was officially founded in 2022 by Kaori Sakamoto.
bgrass has raised $1.4M across 2 funding rounds.
bgrass has raised $1.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
bgrass has raised $1.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
bgrass's investors include CyberAgent Capital, Japan Finance Corporation, MPower Partners, NEXTBLUE, Takashi Kitao, Shota Ryokaku.
bgrass has raised $1.4M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $850K Pre-Series A in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | $850K Seed Plus | — | CyberAgent Capital, Japan Finance Corporation, Mpower Partners, Nextblue | Announced |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $560K Seed | Takashi Kitao | Shota Ryokaku | Announced |