SPeak
Tokyo, JP · 5 known investors
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SPeak provides a career platform for young international talent seeking employment in Japan, and an HR tech solution for companies recruiting global workers. The company addresses job-seeking challenges for international graduates and aims to build infrastructure supporting career, financial, and lifestyle needs of foreign professionals in Japan.
Founders & leadership
HK

Hiromi KarahashiCEOHiromi Karahashi was born in Japan and raised in both Japan and the United States; he previously worked in HR for Japanese-English bilingual professionals in the US and in a multinational corporation in Japan before founding SPeak, a career platform and HR tech solution connecting international talent with employers in Japan.
Investors · 5
ANRI✓ confirmed by SPeakTokyo
How we know: the company's own site · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us
East Ventures✓ confirmed by SPeakSingapore · $15M
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Global Brainlisted by Global BrainTokyo · $100K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SPeak do?
- SPeak provides a career platform for young international talent seeking employment in Japan, and an HR tech solution for companies recruiting global workers. The company addresses job-seeking challenges for international graduates and aims to build infrastructure supporting career, financial, and lifestyle needs of foreign professionals in Japan.
- Who are SPeak's investors?
- SPeak's investors include ANRI, East Ventures, Global Brain, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Lifetime Ventures.
- Where is SPeak headquartered?
- SPeak is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.




