# Sanu

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sanu

- Industry: Real Estate Development & Operating Companies
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://corp.sa-nu.com
- Total disclosed funding: $38M
- Latest round: Series B (May 12, 2025)
- Investors on record: 18

## About

Founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Sanu Inc. operates as a real estate company that provides shared ownership and membership-based vacation stays in natural Japanese locations. The company offers pet-friendly villas, natural hot springs, private saunas, villas with workspaces, and private electric vehicle charging stations, and availability for extended employee retreats. The company was founded by Takahiro Homma. In May 2025, Sanu Inc. raised JPY 3.5 billion in series B funding led by new investor Globis Capital Partners with participation from other new investors Sumitomo Life Insurance, Ignition Point Venture Partners, and Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. Returning investors Spiral Capital, JAFCO Group, and Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate also participated in this round. This round was part of a larger JPY 6.45 billion series B equity and debt financing.

The company will use the May 2025 funding to expand its bases of operations, develop its services, and improve its operating system.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, May 12, 2025, $24M — Sumitomo Life Insurance, Globis Capital Partners, JAFCO Group, Global Brain, Spiral Capital, Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd, Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate, Ignition Point Venture Partners
- Series A, Jul 6, 2022, $6.2M — Mizuho Capital, Shizuoka Capital, SBI Investment, Samurai Incubate, Mitsui Fudosan, Goldwin Venture Partners, And Do Holdings
- Series A, Apr 20, 2022, $7.8M — JAFCO Group, Akatsuki Ventures, Kenedix Group, Hulic Startup

## Investors

- JAFCO Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jafco-group) — Series A, Series B
- Akatsuki Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/akatsuki-ventures) — Series A
- Kenedix Group — Series A
- Hulic Startup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hulic-startup) — Series A
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series A
- Shizuoka Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shizuoka-capital) — Series A
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series A
- Samurai Incubate (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samurai-incubate) — Series A
- Mitsui Fudosan — Series A
- Goldwin Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldwin-venture-partners) — Series A
- And Do Holdings — Series A
- Sumitomo Life Insurance — Series B
- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Series B
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series B
- Spiral Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/spiral-capital) — Series B
- Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd — Series B
- Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate — Series B
- Ignition Point Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ignition-point-venture-partners) — Series B