Zebras and Company
Japan · Business services
Zebras and Company invests in and supports businesses that combine sustainable operations with social impact.
Product
Zebras and Company wants businesses addressing social needs to gain financing suited to their pace and operating model. It combines investment and management support with research, community building and collaboration with public bodies and financial institutions.
Founded in 2021, the Tokyo company works with businesses that balance commercial sustainability and social value. Its support includes helping managers develop their organisations and connecting them with partners that can broaden their options for growth.
The company is preparing a lending fund and a company-assessment approach called Zebra Lens. The assessment considers relationships and social value alongside financial statements, with the aim of extending credit to businesses whose strengths are not fully captured by conventional measures.
Funding history
2 rounds · 1 with disclosed amounts| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity financing | Undisclosed | HOXIN — ParticipantIwami Ginzan Lifestyle Culture Institute — ParticipantJust Be Capital — Participant | |
| Founding equity financing | ~¥100M | Hidekuni Takagi — ParticipantHinoki Co., Ltd. — ParticipantJapan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF) — ParticipantMio & Company Inc. — ParticipantWisteria Co., Ltd. — Participant |