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SmartHR raised $140 million in a Series E round led by KKR and Teachers’ Venture Growth to accelerate growth and develop new solutions.

PRIVATEJul 01, 2024

Amount Raised

$140 Million

Round Type

Series E

Minato CitySoftwareHuman ResourcesEmployee Benefits

Investors

Teachers’ Venture GrowthKKR

Description

KKR and Teachers’ Venture Growth have jointly led a $140 million Series E fundraise for SmartHR, a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan. The investment will be used to accelerate SmartHR’s growth, including through the development of new solutions, talent acquisition, and organic and inorganic growth strategies.

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.

  • Buo Holdings Ltd raised $3M (Seed) on August 13, 2024.
  • Skillfully raised $2.5M (Seed) on August 8, 2024.
  • CloudPay raised $120M (Funding Round) on August 8, 2024.
  • greytHR raised an undisclosed amount (Series F) on August 8, 2024.
  • HR Duo raised $1.8M (Series B) on July 3, 2024.
  • Hour4u raised $420K (Seed) on June 17, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

SmartHR

Location

Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

About

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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