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Money Forward

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Money Forward is a SaaS provider that offers Accounting, HR, and Expense Management Solutions.

Investor Profile

Money Forward has backed more than 12 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, Singapore, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, Task Management, Information Technology.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series B (8%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (67%)
  • Singapore (17%)
  • United States (8%)
  • India (8%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Task Management
  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Accounting
  • Sns
  • Asset Management
  • Internet
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Who does Money Forward frequently co-invest with?

Venture United
Venture United
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
J17 Capital
J17 Capital
North America, Ontario, Canada, North York
Co-Investments: 1
Florida Funders
Florida Funders
North America, Florida, United States, Tampa
Co-Investments: 1
Galaxy Venture Capital
Galaxy Venture Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 1
B3 Capital
B3 Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Archetype Ventures
Archetype Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
Hike Ventures
Hike Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
AltaIR Capital
AltaIR Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
DNX Ventures
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 4
Evolution Ventures
Evolution Ventures
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Money Forward often collaborate with?

CL
Chris Lin
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
GR
Gokul Rajaram
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JW
Jonathan Wong
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
AF
Arash Ferdowsi
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shaun Hon
Shaun Hon
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
RD
Rosemary DeAaragon
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
MO
Matthew Ocko
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CS
Shared Deals: 1
Nakul Malhotra
Nakul Malhotra
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
GG
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Money Forward?

Sleek

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Sleek is a digital platform that simplifies company registration, compliance, and financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

AccountingLegalProfessional ServicesService Industry
Series BJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Leading Mark

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Leading Mark is a recruitment platform that provides employment, human resource, placement, and job-hunting services with AI technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EducationEmploymentHuman ResourcesInternetLocation Based ServicesOnline PortalsRecruiting
Series UnknownFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,612,530
Starley

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Starley is an information technology company that offers development and implementation of artificial intelligence-related products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Series UnknownAug 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,848,821
Mesh

San Francisco, California, United States

Financial connectivity reimagnined

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series ASep 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
Bunker

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Bunker is a financial analytics software that offers contemporary executives quick access to deep visibility into metrics.

AccountingFinancial ServicesWeb Development
SeedJul 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Hubble

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Cloud ManagementInformation TechnologyLegal TechSoftwareTask Management
Series AApr 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,253,480
Susten Capital Management

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Susten Capital Management develops internet asset management services.

Asset ManagementInternet
SeedJun 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,404,717
Stock

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Stock develops products that relieve the stress of sharing information from teams around the world.

Communications InfrastructureInformation TechnologySoftwareTask Management
SeedSep 8, 2020
Amount Raised: $943,650
Hubble Japan

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Hubble is used for document management by organizations of all sizes and industries!

SNSTask Management
SeedAug 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,407,565
Hubble

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Cloud ManagementInformation TechnologyLegal TechSoftwareTask Management
SeedAug 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,407,565

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