Existing backers Mynavi and Link and Motivation were among the investors that backed a $41.4m round for the recruitment service provider.

Japan-based talent acquisition service provider Neo Career has received ¥4.5bn ($41.4m) in equity and debt financing from investors including recruitment firm Mynavi and consulting firm Link and Motivation.

The round also featured Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mizuho Capital and SBI Investment: venture capital subsidiaries of financial services providers Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and SBI.

Golden Asia Fund Ventures, a joint vehicle between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and the Taiwan state-owned Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, filled out the equity…

Edison Fu

Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.