CraftBank, a Tokyo, Japan-based provider of a SaaS business management platform for construction companies, has secured a total of ¥3.8 billion in a Series B round.
Investors
The round was co-led by JIC Venture Growth Investments and existing investor Angel Bridge, with participation from JP Investment, Dai-ichi Life, Delight Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and others.
JIC Venture Growth Investments Co., Ltd. (JIC VGI) is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm established in July 2020 as a subsidiary of Japan Investment Corporation (JIC), the Japanese government’s sovereign investment arm. It serves as JIC’s vehicle for venture and growth-stage investments, aiming to foster innovation, strengthen Japan’s industrial competitiveness, and address key social challenges. JIC VGI invests primarily in deep tech, life sciences, and technology-driven startups at the growth stage.
Angel Bridge is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in early-stage investments. Founded in 2015, the firm primarily invests in seed, early-stage, and Series A startups. Key sectors include university-launched ventures, deep tech, and IT services (SaaS, platforms, logistics, no-code). The firm manages a considerable fund size for the Japanese seed and early-stage sector, with total AUM of around $110 million.
CraftBank Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to strengthen nationwide support systems, expand AI-driven product development, and enhance regional collaboration with local construction companies.
About CraftBank
Led by CEO Youngji Han, CraftBank is a construction DX company originating from an interior construction business. The company has developed and operates Craft Bank Office, a SaaS business management platform for construction companies. It also provides a construction order placement platform that connects general contractors with subcontractors and craftsmen online to improve efficiency and sales. CraftBank hosts Shokunin Sakaba, a weekly nationwide networking event for face-to-face business connections (held in 34 prefectures). Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CraftBank aims to create a system that enables world-class craftsmen and construction companies to make more profits.
Funding Details
Company: CraftBank Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥3.8B
Round: Series B
Funding Date: October 2025
Lead Investors: JIC Venture Growth Investments, Angel Bridge
Additional Investors: JP Investment, Dai-ichi Life, Delight Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Junichi Shiroshita
Company Website: https://corp.craft-bank.com/
Software Category: Construction Management / SaaS Business Management
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