# ZENKIGEN

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.zenkigen.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $9M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 18, 2020)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, ZENKIGEN Inc., d.b.a. ZENKIGEN, provides recruitment and HR services, including hiring process software, video and online interviews, interview data management, goal-setting systems, HR communities, joint research programs, and recruitment agency services.

In February 2026, ZENKIGEN Inc. raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Link and Motivation Inc.

ZENKIGEN provides technology based solutions to improve organizational recruitment strategies through its harutaka suite. The suite includes interview systems and recruitment experience design services that support hiring processes by identifying key candidate selection touchpoints.

ZENKIGEN operates a subscription revenue model that allows businesses to access its products and services through direct contracts. Clients select service levels within the harutaka offerings to support recruitment and employee engagement needs, supporting ongoing client relationships and recurring revenue.

As of February 2026, the company plans to expand recruitment cloud services, enhance AI interview functions, grow adoption, and partnerships.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 18, 2020, $7.2M — Globis Capital Partners, SPARX Group, World Innovation Lab, Persol Career Co., Ltd., Delight Ventures, TSUNAGU GROUP HOLDINGS Inc., S-Pool,Inc.
- Seed, Jun 28, 2018, $1.8M — Globis Capital Partners, Mizuho Capital, World Innovation Lab

## Investors

- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Seed, Series A
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Seed
- World Innovation Lab — Seed, Series A
- SPARX Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sparx-group) — Series A
- Persol Career Co., Ltd. — Series A
- Delight Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/delight-ventures) — Series A
- TSUNAGU GROUP HOLDINGS Inc. — Series A
- S-Pool,Inc. — Series A