Japan-based social recruitment startup Grooves received ¥40m ($500,000) in seed funding from internet company CyberAgent’s corporate venturing fund, CyberAgent Ventures Japan, on 30th November. Grooves is best known for its social job posting initiative, instituted through its Garbs subsidiary.

Grooves is also currently preparing a series A round, according to Asian tech website e27. The seed capital will be used for the personnel and marketing support necessary to expand its service, with an eye on global growth.

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