SmartHR Receives US$96 Million (JPY¥14. 6 Billion) Strategic . . . Partnership to support SmartHR’s continued momentum and innovation as premier talent and labor management technology platform in Japan Tokyo – 18 November 2025 – SmartHR (or “the Company”), a leading cloud-native human resources management platform, and General Atlantic, a leading global investor, today announced a US$96 million (JPY¥14 6 billion) strategic minority investment from
General Atlantic marks Japan debut with $96m acquisition of . . . General Atlantic has made a US$96m strategic minority investment in SmartHR, marking the global growth equity firm’s first investment in Japan The stake was acquired from Coral Capital, which will remain a committed minority shareholder SmartHR, founded in 2013, is one of Japan’s leading cloud-native HR and labour management platforms Its software digitises employee records, payroll
SmartHR Receives US$96 Mn (JPY¥14. 6 Bn) Investment From . . . The partnership with SmartHR marks General Atlantic’s first growth equity investment in Japan General Atlantic has a 45-year track record of supporting innovative technology businesses around the globe The firm brings specific expertise in scaling HR software businesses, with current investments in global growth companies including ATOSS Software, Gusto, Hibob, PayFit, and Staffbase
General Atlantic purchases a $96M minority stake in Japanese . . . General Atlantic purchases a $96M minority stake in Japanese HR software unicorn SmartHR, marking the PE firm's first growth equity investment in Japan — General Atlantic completed its first growth equity investment in Japan and plans to do more, citing an increase in entrepreneurship …