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Scrum Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing across a range of industries in the U.S. and Japan. They focus on sourcing industry-changing startups and supporting their global growth through a powerful network and corporate partners in Japan. With a thematic approach to investing, they identify emerging trends and provide direct assistance to portfolio founders, including hiring, strategic advice, and fundraising. Their partners include established Japanese corporations like Panasonic and Fujitsu, which offer support and partnership opportunities for startups aiming to enter the Japanese market.
Investment style
Generalist
Data last enriched
Aug 14, 2026
Investing team
- Tak MiyataFounder and General Partner
- Kazuhiro KiyoshigeGeneral Partner
- Ryan MendozaPartner
- Michael MatsumuraPartner
- Michael PromanPartner
- Masami TakahashiGeneral Partner and Executive Chairman
- Michael YanPartner & Head of Technical Investments
- Jonathan L. HuaVenture Partner
- Yohei NakajimaVenture Partner
Notable investments
May Mobility, Apptronik, CompScience, Array Labs, Pontosense