HERP
Changing recruitment to strengthen Japan
Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2017 · $9.8M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2017
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- herp.co.jp
- Total Funding
- $9.8M
- Last Round
- $6.6M Series BJan 2021
- Rounds
- 2
About
HERP, Inc. is a Tokyo-based HR technology company founded in 2017 with the mission of 'Changing recruitment to strengthen Japan.' The company develops and operates HERP Hire, an AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment management platform designed to accelerate digital talent acquisition. HERP Hire enables companies to automate routine recruitment paperwork, aggregate job board information automatically, and integrate with communication tools like Slack and Chatwork to facilitate collaborative, scrum-style hiring from across the organization — not just the HR department. Beyond the ATS, HERP also offers HERP Nurture for talent pool management and HERP Agent Network, a marketplace connecting companies with recruitment agencies. The platform includes AI Recruiter capabilities that enhance interviewer skills and improve candidate experience. HERP serves enterprise and growth-stage companies in Japan seeking to modernize their hiring processes in a tight labor market. The company is headquartered in the Gotanda area of Shinagawa, Tokyo, and has approximately 61 employees. HERP has raised Series B funding and has approximately $18.9M in reported revenue.
Summary
HERP is a SaaS company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2017. It has raised $9.8M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.6M Series B round in Jan 2021. Investors include DNX Ventures, DCM Ventures and MoneyForward.
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