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Minerva Growth Partners

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Akasaka

Description

Private equity fund focusing on late-stage VC and growth equity in the technology sector in partnership with Pleiad Investment Advisors

Investor Profile

Minerva Growth Partners has backed more than 7 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series B, Series D rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (57%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series D (14%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Services
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Apps
  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Energy
  • Marketing
  • Oil And Gas
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Who does Minerva Growth Partners frequently co-invest with?

Arena Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
SBI Investment
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 1
Global Brain Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Globis Capital Partners
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
DCM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
DST Global
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Hakuhodo DY Ventures
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 2
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Minerva Growth Partners?

Enechain

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Enechain is an energy exchange company that provides energy trading, settlement functions, trading applications, and data services.

EnergyMarketingOil and Gas
Series BJan 26, 2026
Amount Raised: $32,626,585
CADDi

Kuramae, Tokyo, Japan

CADDi is an AI Data platform that offers drawings and supply chain data with a specialization in procurement intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series CMar 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $26,639,317
Tribeau

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Tribeau is a software development firm that develops and operates application like Triview app for cosmetic surgery.

AppsBeautyHealth CareSNS
Series COct 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,246,659
enechain

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Enechain provides energy market services by brokering OTC energy transactions.

EnergyMarketingOil and GasService Industry
Series BApr 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $37,951,864
CADDi

Kuramae, Tokyo, Japan

CADDi is an online ordering platform that tracks industrial products for the manufacturing business.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Series CJul 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $81,661,465
CADDi

Kuramae, Tokyo, Japan

CADDi is an online ordering platform that tracks industrial products for the manufacturing business.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Series BAug 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $73,213,985
UniFa

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

UniFa is the developer of LookMee, an AI and IoT-powered healthcare solution for tracking kindergarteners' physical and mental growth.

Child CareHealth CareMedical
Series DJun 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $36,497,185
Andpad

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Andpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan.

AppsConstructionInternetProduct DesignSoftware
Series COct 12, 2020
Amount Raised: $18,985,780

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