Future of Work Startups

Zunou is an AI platform for executive and leadership teams that automates meeting agendas, summaries, tasks, approvals, and follow-ups. It uses AI agents that learn from workflows and surfaces real-time insights across teams and projects, with organized workspaces for founders and enterprises.

1 investor

Zynq provides a workspace management platform that helps companies coordinate office space usage, employee scheduling, and collaboration across hybrid work environments.

1 investor

A business club in Russia that brings together successful entrepreneurs and senior executives for peer learning, mentorship, and networking. The club facilitates personal and business transformation through forum groups, masterclasses, and curated events for members with annual revenues exceeding 60 million rubles.

1 investor

Estarta delivers managed information and communication technology services including cybersecurity, software engineering, quality assurance, and AI-driven solutions for global organizations seeking to build and operate mission-critical systems. The company operates as an outsourced technology partner providing 24/7 support across multiple languages and geographic regions.

1 investor

Kardix is a Persian-language job search platform that aggregates specialized job listings from multiple recruitment platforms into one site, letting users browse and apply to openings at leading companies. Users can register, complete a profile, and receive weekly emails of new job postings tailored to their chosen fields.

1 investor

Dearmonday offers a work-from-anywhere platform that enables employees to work remotely from curated destinations while maintaining productivity. The service targets corporate clients seeking flexible work arrangements, team building, and employee wellness programs.

1 investor

Manyfast is an AI-assisted product planning tool that turns rough ideas into planning documents such as PRDs, feature specifications, user flows, and wireframes. Its AI agent "Mani" reviews plans from six perspectives (business, development, QA, UX, design, security) and converts abstract ideas into concrete development requirements, with all AI-suggested edits requiring user approval.

1 investor

Kowork operates a job-search and recruitment platform for foreigners seeking employment in South Korea, connecting international talent with Korean employers across professional and production roles. It also provides related services covering visas, studying abroad, and settling into life in Korea.

1 investor

irohana inc. develops cloud services that make hiring, residency management, and support operations for foreign workers in Japan more efficient. Its products include business management tools for employers and support organizations, plus matching, staffing referral, and visa application management systems.

1 investor

Schole provides corporate leadership development programs built around business management training and simulation games, including next-generation leader training, cross-company learning programs, and onboarding programs for new graduates. Its services target companies across industries for management, company-wide, and new-hire training in Japan.

1 investor

Chot Inc. offers access to a network of software development professionals—primarily frontend, backend, mobile, and infrastructure engineers—who can be matched to client projects via an AI-based recommendation feature. It functions as a talent/staffing service connecting companies with software engineers for project work.

1 investor

BizReach operates online recruitment and HR technology services in Japan, combining roughly 17 years of job-market data with AI to serve job seekers, corporate HR departments, and executives. Its offerings span career and hiring solutions plus a research arm studying "WorkTech" technologies for the workplace.

1 investor

Lacras provides cloud-based human resources and payroll management systems along with business process outsourcing services for large enterprises across pharmaceuticals, automotive, finance, and IT sectors.

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redfox, inc. develops and sells "cyzen," a smartphone-based sales activity management app for deskless workers who operate in the field. The Japanese company also provides IT solutions aimed at small and mid-sized businesses as well as larger enterprises.

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WorkCircle operates an anonymous career social network ("WorkCircle") and a crowdsourced salary database ("OpenSalary") for working professionals in Japan. The company builds online platforms for sharing career information and compensation data.

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Works ID promotes a business philosophy centered on "designing work," combining digital transformation (DX) with human creativity to solve client challenges and improve how people and companies work. The page presents the company's corporate mission and values around freeing people from routine tasks and driving operational improvement for businesses.

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TECH CREW provides HR and workforce management technology infrastructure designed to support service industry companies in Japan, helping them manage personnel more efficiently and enabling better working conditions for frontline employees.

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Symmetry operates a platform where users review companies they have interviewed with, compare salaries against market rates, and anonymously ask employers questions. It also lets people earn extra income by using their skills during spare time.

1 investor

INFORICH operates a mobile battery sharing service called CHARGESPOT across multiple countries in Asia, Europe, and Australia, alongside other sharing economy platforms including CheerSPOT for fan engagement and SPOTJOBS for gig workers. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.

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Kickflow builds workflow automation software for enterprise companies, with AI-first design principles for task management and business process optimization.

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Linc provides online services supporting foreign nationals in Japan through education, career advancement, and employment opportunities across various life stages. The company operates a paid job placement service licensed in Japan.

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mento operates a platform for supporting middle managers, combining management coaches focused on behavioral change with a purpose-built "management AI" to help companies improve managerial effectiveness. The Japan-focused product aims to make management repeatable and less dependent on individual talent, addressing productivity and organizational performance.

1 investor

OKAN provides employee retention and workplace wellness solutions through an on-site cafeteria service and organizational health assessment platform for Japanese companies.

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ScaleHack connects businesses with skilled professionals in growth strategy, scaling, and operational challenges. The company operates a database of specialists experienced in business development across major Japanese firms, offering project-based teams and methodologies to support companies from startups to enterprises.

1 investor