Prance, a Tokyo, Japan-based company that provides an AI-powered automated recruitment software platform, has raised seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by DEEPCORE, an AI-focused venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed to early-stage AI and other cutting-edge technology fields. DEEPCORE provides multifaceted support for startup growth through its operations, including “KERNEL,” a community for AI engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs; “LINKS by KERNEL,” an overseas expansion accelerator; recruitment support; and business matching that connects technology seeds with management talent.
Prance Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to strengthen the recruitment of engineering and business talent, advance product development, and expand the functionality and adoption of Prance Hiring.
About Prance
Prance Holdings Co., Ltd. is an HR technology company that provides an AI-powered recruitment platform designed to automate high-volume hiring workflows. Its flagship product, Prance Hiring, leverages artificial intelligence to automate candidate screening, interviews, and evaluations at scale, enabling companies to efficiently assess thousands of candidates across multiple job types and languages. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Prance aims to address the labor shortages and rising labor costs faced by Japanese corporate clients.
Funding Details
Company: Prance Holdings Co., Ltd.
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Seed
Funding Date: Undisclosed, 2025
Lead Investor: DEEPCORE
Additional Investors: Not disclosed
Company Website: https://www.prance.co.jp/
Software Category: AI-powered Recruitment Automation / HR Tech
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