Minerva Growth Partners

Minerva Growth Partners is a Japanese venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology investments. The firm focuses on growth-stage private companies that have established product-market fit, revenue models, and attractive unit economics, aiming to scale towards 10 billion yen in sales. Their investment areas include consumer internet, B2B software and services, healthcare technology, and fintech.

The firm's strategy encompasses various private equity solutions, such as buyouts, private investments in public equities (PIPEs), and carve-outs of specific business units or subsidiaries. Minerva Growth Partners is capable of providing long-term support throughout a company's lifecycle, from pre-IPO to post-IPO, offering strategic guidance and capital to foster growth and competitiveness.

Founded by Kei Nagasawa, former CFO of Mercari, and Kensuke Murashima, former Head of Japan for Global Internet Banking at Morgan Stanley, Minerva Growth Partners leverages a team with diverse backgrounds in public and private investments, investment banking, and business operations. The firm is committed to creating long-term partnerships with portfolio companies, providing ongoing support for management teams post-IPO, and contributing to the development of the next generation of category leaders from Japan.