# Scrum Ventures

> Scrum Ventures is a San Francisco- and Tokyo-based early-stage venture firm that combines startup investment with hands-on corporate co-creation. Founded in 2013 by Tak Miyata, it backs companies across AI and robotics, mobility, healthcare, climate, commerce, fintech, and sports and entertainment, then uses Scrum Studio programs to connect global founders with Japanese corporations, municipalities, venues, and market-entry opportunities.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Tak Miyata (Founder and General Partner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 38 people on LinkedIn as of August 2026; company size listed as 11-50.
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Scrum Studio co-creation programs, Japan market-entry support, Scrum Sports & Entertainment Fund I, Hokkaido F Village X
- **Notable:** Founded in February 2013 and expanded into a dual San Francisco-Tokyo platform., Invested in more than 140 startups worldwide by 2026, according to company announcements., Portfolio outcomes displayed by the firm include IPOs such as ExaWizards and Photosynth and numerous acquisitions.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Thematic early-stage investing across the United States and Japan, with portfolio support spanning hiring, strategy, fundraising, business development and global expansion.
- **Scrum Studio co-creation programs** — Structured programs that pair global startups with Japanese corporations, municipalities, mentors and implementation sites.
- **Japan market-entry support** — Hands-on business development, partnership, marketing and localization support for international startups entering Japan; published cases include Miles, Yo-Kai Express, Arcturus and Fever.
- **Scrum Sports & Entertainment Fund I** — A $68 million sector fund investing in technologies serving sports and entertainment and adjacent market inefficiencies.
- **Hokkaido F Village X** — A three-year acceleration and co-creation program connecting global startups with Hokkaido corporations, municipalities, universities and real-world deployment environments.
- **Full Bloom** — A Shibuya-based creative deeptech co-innovation program linking startups with Japanese commercial and cultural partners.

## Achievements

- Founded in February 2013 and expanded into a dual San Francisco-Tokyo platform.
- Invested in more than 140 startups worldwide by 2026, according to company announcements.
- Portfolio outcomes displayed by the firm include IPOs such as ExaWizards and Photosynth and numerous acquisitions.
- Closed the $68 million Scrum Sports & Entertainment Fund I in January 2025 after making 16 initial investments from the strategy.
- SPORTS TECH TOKYO selected 159 startups from 33 countries and produced 12 finalists during its first program.
- HFX drew more than 300 applications from 29 countries, selected 11 startups and reported 10 active co-creation partnerships in year one.
- The first HFX cohort reported an NPS of 90, according to the firm's April 2026 announcement.
- Full Bloom 2026 selected 13 startups spanning Japan, Israel, the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Full Bloom 2026 announced 13 selected startups and added Spotify Japan and Square Enix Holdings as co-creation partners.
- **2026-06** — Nippon Ham joined HFX for year two, while former professional baseball player and entrepreneur Yuki Saito joined Scrum Ventures as a venture partner.
- **2026-04** — Applications opened for HFX year two, targeting sports and stadium tech, agrifood, mobility, sustainability and wellbeing startups.
- **2026-03** — Scrum reported that HFX year one produced 10 business co-creation projects in Hokkaido.
- **2026-01** — Scrum Studio and Tokyu Land held the first-anniversary demo day for SAKURA DEEPTECH SHIBUYA and opened the next Full Bloom cycle.
- **2025-01** — Scrum Ventures closed its first vertical fund, the $68 million Scrum Sports & Entertainment Fund I.

## Links

- Website: https://scrum.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrum-ventures
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ScrumVentures
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrumventures/

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Last updated: 2026-08-15