mint

An independent venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in Japan. mint focuses on creating an environment where startups can grow by dissolving the boundaries between finance, business, investors, and entrepreneurs. They provide support to entrepreneurs and help establish the foundation for early-stage companies.

mint plans to invest between 10 million to 300 million yen in early-stage startups, including follow-up investments. They offer various support programs, such as office support, the 'FLAP' entrepreneur community, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) system, and the 'Springboard' entrepreneurship program for working professionals, to assist with the startup process.

mint provides a specialized support system for startups in the early stages, focusing on 0 to 1 business development. They operate coworking spaces like 'GUILD SHIBUYA' and 'HATCH,' as well as a study group and Slack community called 'Mint Community' to help with engineer recruitment and building development teams. Additionally, mint has established networks with professionals across various industries.