# Talent and assessment

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/talent-and-assessment

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.taleasse.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $6.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 30, 2024)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2014 and led by Toshiaki Yamazaki, Talent and assessment Inc. operates as a developer of system that can organise interviews via AI technology. It also provides recruiting consultation and personnel training services to users. In January 2024, Talent and assessment Inc. raised JPY 551.88 million in Series A funding from Carbon Ventures, Inc., QR Investment Co., Mitani Corp and Hokkoku Bank. 

Talent and assessment Inc. developed SHaiN, which is a conversational AI interview service that operates round-the-clock and artificial intelligence conducts interviews for strategic hiring practices. The company offers various services such as recruitment and training support, training programs for interviewers and recruiters. In addition, the firm developed a mobile application platform for smartphone users.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 30, 2024, $3.7M — Hokkoku Bank, Mitani Corp, QR Investment, Carbon Ventures
- Series A, Sep 21, 2023, $2.7M — Nippon Venture Capital, Sansei Capital Investment, SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, Nissay Capital, SBI Okasan Alternative Investment, PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS, Arubaito Times Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- Nippon Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nippon-venture-capital) — Series A
- Sansei Capital Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sansei-capital-investment) — Series A
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series A
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series A
- SBI Okasan Alternative Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-okasan-alternative-investment) — Series A
- PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/persol-venture-partners) — Series A
- Arubaito Times Co., Ltd. — Series A
- Hokkoku Bank — Series A
- Mitani Corp — Series A
- QR Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qr-investment) — Series A
- Carbon Ventures — Series A