# HiJoJo Partners

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hijojo-partners

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.hijojo-partners.com
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series B (Feb 19, 2026)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

HiJoJo Partners Inc. d.b.a HiJoJo Partners specializes in providing innovative investment solutions focused on private equity and alternative assets, facilitating access to previously exclusive investment opportunities for domestic investors.HiJoJo Partners Inc. was founded in 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, and operates as an investment firm that provides access to private equity and alternative assets. The firm has executed a total of 5 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on February 2026. The company completed its LATEST ROUND of funding, a Series B, raising JPY 1 billion from new investors i-nest capital, SMBC Venture Capital and H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. Returning investors Pegasus Tech Ventures and individual investors also participated in this round. HiJoJo Partners has achieved a total amount raised of JPY 2.8 billion. The company was co-founded by Hidekazu Sugiura, Spyridon Mentzas, and Tomohiko Hamada, with Spyridon Mentzas serving as the CEO. HiJoJo Partners???? provides a variety of investment solutions aimed at facilitating access to private equity and alternative assets for domestic investors. The firm focuses on fund formation, particularly in venture capital, targeting middle to late-stage startups both domestically and internationally. Their services include hands-on support for portfolio companies, corporate venture capital consulting, and cross-border open innovation initiatives, successfully launching funds that invest in notable startups, including unicorns, primarily in Japan and the United States.HiJoJo Partners generates revenue through various transaction structures, focusing on partnerships with institutional investors and venture funds. Their revenue model includes management fees from the funds they manage and performance-based incentives linked to the success of investments. Their clientele comprises institutional investors, such as pension funds and family offices, who seek investment management and advisory services. The firm manages transactions involving fund subscriptions, allowing investors to commit capital to specific funds and receive returns based on fund performance over time. The company plans to use February 2026 funds to expand its business base by increasing investment opportunities for investors and accelerating business growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Feb 19, 2026, $6.5M — SMBC Venture Capital, Pegasus Tech Ventures, H.I.S. Co.,Ltd., i-nest capital
- Series B, Aug 2, 2022, $8.6M — SBI Holdings, Mizuho Securities, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Okasan Securities Co., Ltd., MUFG Innovation Partners, Japan Investment Adviser

## Investors

- SBI Holdings — Series B
- Mizuho Securities — Series B
- Pegasus Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pegasus-tech-ventures) — Series B
- Okasan Securities Co., Ltd. — Series B
- MUFG Innovation Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mufg-innovation-partners) — Series B
- Japan Investment Adviser (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/japan-investment-adviser) — Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series B
- H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. — Series B
- i-nest capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/i-nest-capital) — Series B