Recruit Strategic Partners

Corporate

Corporate venture arm of Recruit Holdings, investing in HR tech, marketing tech, and business solutions globally.

Profile

Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Investments
3
Companies
3

Capital

Total Deployed
$159M
Lead Rounds
1

Portfolio

3 companies
Podium $422M
Private Lehi, US

AI-powered customer communication and lead conversion platform for local businesses. Helps over 100,000 businesses manage reviews, messaging, payments, and marketing from a single dashboard. Originally founded as RepDrive, a Y Combinator W16 alumnus.
ShipBob $331M
Private Chicago, US

ShipBob is a global e-commerce fulfillment and logistics platform that provides small and medium-sized businesses with Amazon-level supply chain capabilities. The company operates a network of fulfillment centers across the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia, offering warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping services powered by proprietary software.
Presto $102M
Private San Carlos, United States

AI and automation technology provider for the restaurant industry. Originally built tabletop tablets for ordering and payment at sit-down restaurants under the name E la Carte. Pivoted to drive-thru Voice AI for quick-service restaurants. Went public via SPAC in 2022, then went through financial distress and was reborn as Presto Phoenix in 2025.

Investment data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.