Global Innovation.
Japanese Edge.

Scrum Studio is a core part of the Scrum Ventures platform advantage.
We connect startups with Japanese corporations to co-create new businesses through innovation, partnerships, joint ventures, incubation, and expansion into Japan.

Current Studio programs

Full Bloom is a co-innovation program at the heart of SAKURA DEEPTECH SHIBUYA, a deeptech innovation hub in Shibuya, Tokyo.

HFX is a global startup co-creation program centered around Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, a sports and entertainment destination in Hokkaido, Japan

Founded by Tak Miyata, a seasoned entrepreneur from Japan with startup and executive experience in Silicon Valley, Scrum Ventures is a diverse team with headquarters in San Francisco and Tokyo, with satellite offices in Minneapolis, New York, and Illinois. The team brings a wide range of expertise—from being a founder and investor, to leading acquisitions and accelerator programs—offering deep global experience and extensive networks.

Our partners include well established Japanese corporates who share our vision, such as Panasonic, Biprogy, Fujitsu, and DeNA. They provide support and partnership opportunities for portfolio startups interested in the Japanese market and beyond.

What our founders say

Jeff Cardenas

Jeff Cardenas
CEO & Co-Founder at Apptronik

Scrum Ventures has been a fantastic partner for Apptronik ever since meeting Michael Yan as we grew ...

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David Tingley

David Tingley
CEO & Co-Founder at Olio Labs

Michael Yan and the Scrum Ventures team have been exceptional backers of Olio Labs. Michael demonstrated remarkable ...

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Keyan Kazemian

Keyan Kazemian
CEO at 222

Scrum has always been an incredibly thesis-aligned and supportive backer from day one. Michael Yan from their ...

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Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor
President & Co-Founder at Ozlo

Scrum has been a great partner to Ozlo. Mike Proman is always available for a call, shows ...

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Henrik Rydberg

Henrik Rydberg
CEO at GlobalComix

Scrum Ventures is the kind of active partner a founder dreams of. Their deep US-Japan expertise has ...

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Roman Teslyuk

Roman Teslyuk
Founder & CEO at Earth AI

Scrum is so far ahead of others that it is hard to explain why. Let me try. ...

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Scrum Ventures is a early-stage venture firm investing across a range of industries in the U.S. and Japan. Based in San Francisco with extensive experience and networks in both Silicon Valley and Japan, Scrum Ventures accelerates portfolio companies with global opportunities and helps corporations innovate. Scrum Studio is a platform that connects global corporations with startups.