BEENEXT 2

BEENEXT, established in 2015, is a Singapore-based Venture Capital firm that invests in early-stage technology start-ups, primarily in South East Asia, India, and Japan. The firm, managed by serial entrepreneurs, focuses on providing operational support, network, trust, and unique perspectives alongside capital to founders building new digital platforms driven by data networks. Since inception, BEENEXT has invested in over 180 companies globally, aiming to create a global platform for founders, by founders, and for founders.

Hero Choudary

Managing Partner

Hero Choudhary

Partner

Anirudh Garg

Partner

Nao Ito

Operating Partner

Yusuke Kono

Director

Hironori Maeda

Managing Partner

Hiro Maeda

Managing Partner

Danella Muljono

Investment Associate

Ricky Nguyen

Director, Operations and Finance

Yukano Nishijima

Investment Manager

Dirk van Quaquebeke

Managing Partner

Faiz Rahman

Partner

Teruhide Sato

Founder and CEO

Chinmaya Saxena

Partner, Community Strategy

Saksham Pant

Principal

Past deals in Human Resources

Zimyo

Seed Round in 2020
Zimyo is a cloud-based HR technology platform that offers a comprehensive suite of over 50 modules, including HR management systems, payroll management, performance management, applicant tracking, and learning management. The platform is designed to streamline HR processes, enabling businesses to manage employee data, automate payroll, track attendance, and maintain statutory compliance with ease. Zimyo aims to enhance organizational efficiency by facilitating structured hiring processes and promoting employee well-being through various benefits. Trusted by over 2,500 clients across multiple industries, including IT, manufacturing, finance, and logistics, Zimyo provides businesses with tools to effectively manage their human resources in a digital landscape.

WorkIndia

Venture Round in 2020
WorkIndia is an online recruitment platform designed to connect blue-collar job seekers with employers. The platform allows candidates to search for suitable employment and apply with a single click, streamlining the hiring process. By automating tasks such as verifying employee eligibility and scheduling interviews, WorkIndia eliminates the need for middlemen and reduces the risk of fraudulent job listings. This creates a trustworthy environment for job seekers to find genuine opportunities while enabling recruiters to effectively attract and screen candidates. Through its innovative approach, WorkIndia aims to enhance the recruitment experience for both job seekers and employers.

Sprout Solutions

Series A in 2019
Sprout Solutions is a provider of payroll and HR software tailored for emerging markets, with a strong foothold in the Philippines and expanding operations in Singapore and Indonesia. The company's platform automates administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, offering a comprehensive online payroll service and a secure cloud-based human resource information system. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms with biometrics and single-click processing, Sprout enhances efficiency in timekeeping and attendance. Additionally, its unified system consolidates recruitment operations, enabling businesses to streamline their HR functions and address challenges in payroll and human resource management.

POL

Series A in 2019
POL Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that operates a research database platform designed to connect science students with companies for recruitment purposes. The platform aims to enhance the collaboration between researchers and the industry, facilitating the effective utilization of science-based talent. POL's initial project, "LabBase," seeks to address challenges in job hunting for science graduates, the recruitment needs of companies, and the operational issues faced by laboratories. By fostering these connections, POL strives to advance innovation in science and technology, ultimately contributing to societal progress.

SmartHR

Series C in 2019
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR offers a platform designed to automate social insurance and employment insurance procedures. This software allows users to complete online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance applications, which can be submitted to relevant authorities with ease. By providing a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on employee management, administration, talent management, and productivity, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Sprout Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
Sprout Solutions is a provider of payroll and HR software tailored for emerging markets, with a strong foothold in the Philippines and expanding operations in Singapore and Indonesia. The company's platform automates administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, offering a comprehensive online payroll service and a secure cloud-based human resource information system. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms with biometrics and single-click processing, Sprout enhances efficiency in timekeeping and attendance. Additionally, its unified system consolidates recruitment operations, enabling businesses to streamline their HR functions and address challenges in payroll and human resource management.

HRBrain

Series A in 2017
HRBrain, Inc. operates an online platform that delivers cloud-based human resource evaluation services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers centralized management of human resource data, facilitating personal evaluations, organizational structure, and performance analysis. Its platform streamlines the management and assessment of employee goals, allowing businesses to set targets and evaluate performance efficiently. By visualizing and analyzing accumulated evaluation data, HRBrain enables companies and HR personnel to develop effective management strategies and measures, enhancing overall workforce management.

Refcome

Series A in 2017
Refcome is a digital platform designed to enhance the process of employee referrals within organizations. It simplifies operations and measures the effectiveness of referral policies, aiming to boost referral adoption. The platform provides a visual representation of the system's status and tracks departmental and employee activities, identifying bottlenecks through data analysis. This enables companies to gain insights into the psychology and motivations behind employee referrals, facilitating a more efficient recruitment process. By integrating these features, Refcome helps organizations optimize their recruitment strategies and improve overall employee engagement in referral programs.

POL

Seed Round in 2017
POL Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that operates a research database platform designed to connect science students with companies for recruitment purposes. The platform aims to enhance the collaboration between researchers and the industry, facilitating the effective utilization of science-based talent. POL's initial project, "LabBase," seeks to address challenges in job hunting for science graduates, the recruitment needs of companies, and the operational issues faced by laboratories. By fostering these connections, POL strives to advance innovation in science and technology, ultimately contributing to societal progress.

HRBrain

Seed Round in 2017
HRBrain, Inc. operates an online platform that delivers cloud-based human resource evaluation services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers centralized management of human resource data, facilitating personal evaluations, organizational structure, and performance analysis. Its platform streamlines the management and assessment of employee goals, allowing businesses to set targets and evaluate performance efficiently. By visualizing and analyzing accumulated evaluation data, HRBrain enables companies and HR personnel to develop effective management strategies and measures, enhancing overall workforce management.

Refcome

Seed Round in 2016
Refcome is a digital platform designed to enhance the process of employee referrals within organizations. It simplifies operations and measures the effectiveness of referral policies, aiming to boost referral adoption. The platform provides a visual representation of the system's status and tracks departmental and employee activities, identifying bottlenecks through data analysis. This enables companies to gain insights into the psychology and motivations behind employee referrals, facilitating a more efficient recruitment process. By integrating these features, Refcome helps organizations optimize their recruitment strategies and improve overall employee engagement in referral programs.

SmartHR

Series A in 2016
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR offers a platform designed to automate social insurance and employment insurance procedures. This software allows users to complete online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance applications, which can be submitted to relevant authorities with ease. By providing a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on employee management, administration, talent management, and productivity, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

WorkIndia

Venture Round in 2016
WorkIndia is an online recruitment platform designed to connect blue-collar job seekers with employers. The platform allows candidates to search for suitable employment and apply with a single click, streamlining the hiring process. By automating tasks such as verifying employee eligibility and scheduling interviews, WorkIndia eliminates the need for middlemen and reduces the risk of fraudulent job listings. This creates a trustworthy environment for job seekers to find genuine opportunities while enabling recruiters to effectively attract and screen candidates. Through its innovative approach, WorkIndia aims to enhance the recruitment experience for both job seekers and employers.

SmartHR

Seed Round in 2016
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR offers a platform designed to automate social insurance and employment insurance procedures. This software allows users to complete online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance applications, which can be submitted to relevant authorities with ease. By providing a comprehensive suite of solutions focused on employee management, administration, talent management, and productivity, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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