Scrum Ventures has been a fantastic partner for Apptronik ever since meeting Michael Yan as we grew from a seed-stage startup to Series A and beyond. They deeply understand our industry and our business, and they’ve played a key role in helping us broaden our global opportunities, especially in Japan. Through Scrum Ventures, we’ve been connected to customers, investors, and media that have made a real impact. Michael Yan, in particular, has been invaluable, consistently providing thoughtful advice, meaningful connections, and new opportunities that have helped us grow. I would strongly recommend Michael Yan and the Scrum team to any deeptech founders looking for a supportive investor

Scrum has always been an incredibly thesis-aligned and supportive backer from day one. Michael Yan from their team took an early high conviction bet on us and is now always looking for any opportunity to add value and make helpful introductions. Highly recommend working with Michael and the Scrum team

Scrum has been a great partner to Ozlo. Mike Proman is always available for a call, shows up when it matters, and the fund consistently punches above their weight. We really value having them with us.”

Scrum Ventures is the kind of active partner a founder dreams of. Their deep US-Japan expertise has been critical to our global expansion, opening strategic partnerships across the Japanese entertainment industry that would've taken us years to build alone. Beyond capital, Scrum brings immediate operational value.

Scrum is so far ahead of others that it is hard to explain why. Let me try. They help by doing, they don't hesitate to roll up their sleeves and jump into the trenches with their portfolio companies. It's a partnership like no other. They are deep, independent thinkers, yet they are polite, respectful and understanding communicators. This combination in an investment firm is as rare as diamonds (or germanium, nowadays). Michael Yan has a remarkable brain and personality! He has a memory of an elephant! He remembers the finest details of every conversation and can recall and quote people he spoke to years ago! He always digs deep and can dissect any problem at remarkable speed. Lastly, his personality is so friendly and joyful that I can discuss and debate the hardest issues with him while feeling safe and supported. It's a great pleasure and honour to work alongside Michael, Tak and the team.

Scrum Ventures is an investor with a strong sense of integrity and leadership. From the first time I met with Partner Mr. Kuroda, I felt his range of knowledge, network, speed of response, and respect and sincerity for entrepreneurs. I was pleasantly surprised how he deepened his understanding of our specialized area of business that includes medical knowledge. Since the founding of our company, we have been faced with a series of important and difficult decisions, and I feel that being able to work with Scrum that I can trust has been a key factor in determining our growth. Scrum Ventures is one of the investors that I confidently recommend to entrepreneurs around me.

We are careful when we consider investments and talk in depth with potential investors when considering a partnership. For our Series A financing, the questions I received from Scrum's Partner, Mr. Kuroda, gave me a sense that he has an entrepreneur's mind and is trustworthy. After the investment, he has become the first person I can talk to if I have any questions or concerns, so I was not mistaken in my judgment. Scrum Ventures, with its unique network in the U.S. and with corporations, has differentiated itself from other VC firms. I highly recommend them.

The support we have received from everyone at Scrum Ventures has been invaluable. It is not just the investment we received but looking back, without the support from Mr. Haruta and others, our business would have been much more difficult to grow. Whenever we had a problem, they immediately set up meetings for us and gave us advice that we could apply to the business. It is because of Scrum's support that we have been able to come this far.

From introducing us to Japanese corporations as potential partners to finding new startup technology, Scrum has been very inspiring by providing what we need for our business growth. When we needed additional funding, Scrum worked with us to create an equity story, and they have been very helpful in our decision making process. We even had a Scrum member work with our team to sell our Tokyo Mix Curry! Thank you, Scrum Ventures, for everything you do.

The relationship with investors is an important factor for startups as it can influence how successfully a business grows. Scrum Ventures has a proven track record in both the U.S. and Japanese markets, has raised our profile from a global perspective, and has advised on business strategy, capital policy, and human resources. Scrum Ventures is a great partner, coach, and mentor, and is indispensable to us.

The Scrum Ventures team has been super strategic for us from the start. They get our business and have made countless solid connections to large clients and relevant founders. We've legitimately seen a boost in our pipeline from the interest that their corporate partners are showing in our business. If you are looking at the Japanese market, strongly consider partnering with them!

We at Zero Acre Farms are incredibly happy to be part of the Scrum family. We love the Scrum team's passion for the food tech space, and their Japanese relationships give us a strong foothold as we look to expand internationally in the future and diversify our investor base. During their due diligence, we were impressed with their speed, efficiency, a depth. Since the investment, we have appreciated Scrum's interest in helping us achieve our goals and their introductions to firms that will accelerate our growth.

Scrum Ventures invested in May Mobility in our seed stage round almost three years ago and the team has been great to work with ever since. They've been there when we've wanted introductions, advice on working with companies and partners in Japan, or just to talk through the things going on at our company. One thing I particularly appreciate about Scrum is their many years of experience and expertise -- a new experience for me is a familiar experience for them!

Scrum is one of the best investors I've had the fortune and pleasure working with. My partner and I met Tak through YCombinator, and the experience from then to now has been fantastic. The entire team is caring and supportive. They are proactive investors, yet not too much as to disrupt business, and consistently offer to guide and help overcome any challenges (even rolling up their sleeves to help with research and introductions). Beyond highly recommending, I would say if a company has the opportunity to work with Scrum, it will be a decision that will continually reap benefits during the life of the business.

I discovered and have been following Scrum Ventures from when I previously worked at an AI research center in Silicon Valley. Now at Exawizards, Scrum Ventures provides us with business support, customer introductions, event and PR help, and introductions to partners through their large network in the United States. By far, Scrum Ventures is our most important partner.

After meeting Makoto Haruta, Partner at Scrum Ventures, I immediately felt that working with them would help me create a strong business and team. A key reason I decided to accept their investment was how they took the time to really understand Vacan. Beginning with Tak Miyata, General Partner, I could tell the Scrum Ventures team valued Vacan as much as I did and I could trust them. Scrum Ventures continues to support me with business planning, KPI creation, series A fundraising, hiring, PR, and more. Hiroki Tanaka, Venture Partner, even joined our offsite discussions and works closely with us for Vacan’s growth.

We were impressed by how the Scrum team evaluated our business model and assessed the risk-return in detail before making the decision to invest. Even after investment, they continue to support us with advice and insights to help our business. With their deep understanding of entrepreneurship, I highly recommend Scrum Ventures to any startups looking for funding.

Scrum Ventures is definitely one of my favorite investors. Not only did they believe in us from the start and helped us close our round, they were frequently prompt and clear in dealing with us which is the most anyone can ask from the fundraising process. Scrum Ventures stayed engaged, inviting me to present to executives at Japanese corporations and introducing me to key investors in Japan. Scrum Ventures is key when we need help in the region. I definitely will be coming back to knock on their door should I ever start another company.

Scrum Ventures has been an incredible partner to work with, and helpful in not only thinking through product and business strategy but also working together on growing our presence internationally in Japan and beyond. They are engaged in the process of building great businesses, which we really enjoy, and the connections and insight they bring to the table add substantial value beyond just capital. We could not be luckier to have them as investors and partners.

The team at Scrum Ventures has been truly fantastic to work with. Starting with their speedy comprehension in our introductory meeting 7 months ago, through introducing us to stellar co-investors 6 months ago, to opening doors to anchor customers 5 months ago, they have been pleasant, supportive, efficient, and highly effective. They are a hugely productive asset to have on your team!