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PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS operates as the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arm of the PERSOL Group, a global human resource services provider. The firm strategically invests in startups offering innovative solutions and technologies across human capital, workforce management, and the future of work. Its mission is to foster new business creation and open innovation, leveraging the parent company's industry expertise and market presence.
The PERSOL Group, a leading human resource services provider, established PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS to proactively engage with emerging technologies and disruptive business models. The CVC's formation stems from an insight into the necessity of external innovation to maintain leadership within the evolving employment landscape. This initiative extends the Group's ecosystem and accelerates its long-term strategic objectives.
The firm partners with growth-stage companies developing solutions that transform work and talent management. PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS envisions enhancing work experiences and driving societal progress through strategic investments in human resources innovation. It aims to be a catalyst for transformative growth.
PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS has 5 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.6M Fusion - Series A Extension in EX-Fusion in October 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | EX-Fusion | $2.6M Fusion - Series A Extension | — | JX Nippon Mining & Metals |
| Feb 5, 2024 | OpenLogi | $23.9M Series D | — | 31 Ventures, Aozora Corporate Investment, Cygames Capital, Eight Roads Ventures, Hakuhodo DY Ventures, Logistics Innovation Fund, Shizuoka Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, Tokio Marine |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Axelspace | $43.7M Series D | — | Sumio Utsunomiya, Yasuhiko Yurimoto, Naoto Tomono, Atsumi Kanaya, Nanto Capital Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Seibu Shinkin Capital, Hisanori Takata, Shinji Makiura |
| Jul 6, 2023 | NodeFlair | $2.0M Series A | Iterative | 500 Startups |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Wamazing | $1.8M Series C Extension | — | Gogin Capital 5 Limited Partnership, Higin Capital II Investment Limited Partnership, Shigagin Local Revitalization SD Fund Investment Limited Partnership, The Chugoku Electric Power, THE SANKEI BUILDING |