# YOUTRUST

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.youtrust.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $14M
- Latest round: Series C (May 13, 2024)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, YOUTRUST, Inc. develops and operates a social networking platform to facilitate side-job employment and employment change. The company was founded by its CEO, Yuka Iwasaki. In May 2024, YOUTRUST, Inc.raised venture debt financing from investors. This round was part of a larger JPY 2 billion equity and debt financing.

The company provides a platform, Youtrust, which facilitates networking through trust and personal connections, enabling users to explore career options and side job opportunities. In addition, Youtrust operates in HR Tech and advertising. The HR Tech division provides tools for building talent pools and recruiting candidates. The advertising branch offers targeted promotional services, integrating digital and physical media strategies.

The May 2024 transaction drives Youtrust's mass adoption, a Japanese career social networking service, and to foster new business development and expansion.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, May 13, 2024, $8.7M — Globis Capital Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Resona Bank, Femto Partners Inc., ANRI, STRIVE, Shoko Chukin Bank, Delight Ventures, GLOBIS Corporation
- Series B, Aug 30, 2021, $4M — ANRI, STRIVE, W, Delight Ventures
- Series A, Jan 30, 2020, $1M — STRIVE, TLM, W, Delight Ventures

## Investors

- STRIVE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/strive) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- TLM (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tlm) — Series A
- W (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w) — Series A, Series B
- Delight Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/delight-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- ANRI (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/anri) — Series B, Series C
- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Series C
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation — Series C
- Resona Bank — Series C
- Femto Partners Inc. — Series C
- Shoko Chukin Bank — Series C
- GLOBIS Corporation — Series C