VC firm
for Startups, Inc.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
- Founded
- 2016
- Legal name
- フォースタートアップス株式会社
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Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Since its founding in September 2016, Forstartups has been promoting its growth industry support business under the vision of "for Startups", aiming to "create industries, companies, services and people that can compete globally and support Japan's growth", and to build a startup ecosystem through hybrid capital that circulates value across support for people (talent support), exit support (M&A brokerage) and support for funds (financial support) in growth industry areas.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Invests mainly in startups supported by its human capital business, accelerating company growth with both organization and funding as twin wheels.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Investing status notes
- フォースタートアップスキャピタル、Facilo社に出資
Programs
- Event series
- GRIC (opens in a new tab)
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