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SmartHR raises US$96 million in a funding round led by General Atlantic, acquiring a stake from Coral Capital. The investment aims to enhance SmartHR’s HR technology platform in Japan.

PRIVATENov 17, 2025

Amount Raised

$96 Million

Round Type

Secondary Market

Minato CitySoftwareHuman ResourcesEmployee Benefits

Investors

General AtlanticCoral Capital

Description

SmartHR secured a US$96 million strategic minority investment from General Atlantic, acquiring the stake from Coral Capital. This investment will support SmartHR's growth in HR technology in Japan. The funds will be used for product development and strategic partnerships. SmartHR aims to enhance customer satisfaction and facilitate workforce digitalization.

Quick answer

SmartHR raised $96 Million in a Secondary Market round, dated November 17, 2025. Investors: General Atlantic and Coral Capital. SmartHR is based in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan.

How much did SmartHR raise?
SmartHR raised $96 Million in a Secondary Market round on November 17, 2025.
Who invested in SmartHR?
General Atlantic and Coral Capital are named as investors in this round.
What does SmartHR do?
SmartHR is a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan, offering tech-enabled solutions for employee management, talent acquisition, and productivity.
Where is SmartHR based and how big is it?
SmartHR is based in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan.
Who are the decision-makers at SmartHR?
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Who else raised in Human Resources and Employee Benefits around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as SmartHR that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • HrPanda raised $500K (Seed) on December 26, 2025.
  • Ben raised $28M (Series B) on December 17, 2025.
  • Fronted raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on December 3, 2025.
  • Numerai raised $30M (Series C) on November 25, 2025.
  • BenePass raised $40M on November 21, 2025.
  • Findem raised $5.8M on November 17, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

SmartHR

Location

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

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SmartHR is a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan, offering tech-enabled solutions for employee management, talent acquisition, and productivity.

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