Minerva Growth Partners
Growth equityTokyo · Growth–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
Also known as ミネルバ・グロース・パートナーズ株式会社
Investment thesis
MGP provides sizable growth capital to Japanese startups so they can invest aggressively for long-term growth rather than rushing to IPO or focusing on short-term profits. It targets growth-stage private companies with established product-market fit, revenue models, and attractive unit economics, typically investing 1-3 billion yen per company toward businesses scaling to 10 billion yen in sales. Focus areas include consumer internet and B2B software and services, including healthcare tech and fintech. MGP also pursues buyouts, PIPEs, and carve-outs, and, via Pleiad, can hold public positions for long periods, enabling crossover investing across a company's full lifecycle.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 14 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Consumer ×2Fintech ×2PropTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Construction Tech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:Japan×7
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPR TIMES is a press release distribution service that helps companies distribute news releases to media and the public, with content syndicated across more than 260 partner sites.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.basepartnersDD Holdings Venture CapitalDIMENSIONi Cubed Venturesi-nest capital+7 more
ANDPAD is a cloud-based construction project management service that handles everything from on-site workflow efficiency to business management for architecture and construction companies.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
稲田武夫(代表取締役)Takeo Inada(Founder)in
Co-investorsDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersHongShan Capital Group
Manufacturing technology company; MGP invested in its Series C extension round (2025).
Yushiro Kato(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtomicoDCM VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital+1 more
CAMPFIRE Academy is an educational resource section of the CAMPFIRE crowdfunding platform, explaining how crowdfunding works, its types, and points to consider, along with comparisons, seminars, and events.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALKDDI Open Innovation Fund
Energy trading platform; MGP invested in its Series A (2022) and Series B (2024) rounds.
Co-investorsJR WEST INNOVATIONS
NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.KDDI Open Innovation FundOriental Land InnovationsShizuoka Capital+2 more
A Japanese cosmetic surgery platform that connects patients with aesthetic clinics and provides educational content about procedures like liposuction, breast augmentation, and facial surgeries.
Healthtech
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundNippon Venture CapitalW Inc.
Unifa develops "Lumie" (Look at me), a suite of products for childcare facilities and parents that includes IoT devices such as a medically registered body-motion sensor and childcare AI to record children's photos, health status, and developmental notes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.MPowerShizuoka Capital
Infcurion provides payment and financial platforms and consulting services centered on the finance and payments domain.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Hiroki Maruyama(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersS VenturesShizuoka Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCamp Fire · politico.com · Aug 5, 2026
NOT A HOTEL · thebridge.jp · Feb 19, 2026
CADDi · us.caddi.com · Mar 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Minerva Growth Partners made?
- Minerva Growth Partners has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Minerva Growth Partners invest at?
- Minerva Growth Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Minerva Growth Partners's typical check size?
- Minerva Growth Partners typically writes checks of $6.7M – $20M.
- What sectors does Minerva Growth Partners focus on?
- Minerva Growth Partners focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Minerva Growth Partners located?
- Minerva Growth Partners is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Minerva Growth Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Minerva Growth Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Minerva Growth Partners co-invest with?
- Minerva Growth Partners most often shares deals with KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Shizuoka Capital, Global Brain, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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