HERP Raises ¥1.9B Series C

HERP, a Tokyo-based provider of recruitment management systems and matching platforms, has raised 1.9 billion yen in a Series C funding round. The investment brings the company's total funding to date to 3.4 billion yen. The company, which specializes in HRTech, intends to use the capital to scale its operations, expand its workforce from 100 to 300 employees by 2029, and enhance its AI-driven matching technologies.

Investors

The funding round was supported by JIC Venture Growth Investments, DNX Ventures, and Japan Finance Corporation.

HERP Use of Funds

HERP plans to use the Series C capital to strengthen its organizational structure and significantly scale its team to reach 300 employees by 2029. The funds will also support the strategic development of its multi-product SaaS and matching platform, specifically focusing on leveraging unstructured selection data to improve AI-based matching accuracy and expanding its recruitment matching services for job seekers.

About HERP

Founded in 2017 by Representative Director Ichiro Shoda, HERP is a Japanese software company on a mission to transform recruitment and strengthen the Japanese job market. The company develops and provides a business support SaaS and matching platform that connects hiring companies, recruitment agencies, and job seekers. Its product suite includes the HERP Hire applicant tracking system and the Jobmill recruitment platform.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://herp.co.jp

Company: HERP Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥1.9B
Round: Series C
Funding Date: August 25, 2026
Additional Investors: JIC Venture Growth Investments, DNX Ventures, Japan Finance Corporation
Company Website: https://herp.co.jp/
Software Category: HRTech
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