ShareDine raises over JPY 1.8bn in Series B first close
Accelerating growth as Japan's largest chef platform
ShareDine, which has a network of 10,000 chefs, has raised over 1.8 billion yen in its Series B first close through a third-party allocation of shares led by JIC Venture Growth Investments, with DBJ Capital and Aozora Corporate Investment as subscribers, along with loans from multiple financial institutions. With this funding, ShareDine aims to further develop as a platform supporting chefs' career development and will accelerate the development of new services including "CHEFLINK." The company will also accelerate business growth through strengthening its sales, marketing, and administrative divisions.
Background
In recent years, while the food service industry has seen an increase in inbound demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces challenges such as chronic labor shortages and the need to restructure cost structures. Meanwhile, chefs are expanding their career options beyond the traditional goal of "independence and owning their own restaurant" to include freelancing and side jobs. ShareDine has grown as a platform supporting diverse work styles through two services, "ShareDine" and "Spot Chef," to provide chefs with a place to freely choose and develop their careers. In October 2024, the company launched "CHEFLINK," a career support SNS exclusively for chefs to provide a platform for networking and skill development among culinary professionals.
Funding Overview
The company has raised over 1.8 billion yen through third-party allocation of shares and loans from financial institutions as the first close of Series B. They plan to continue fundraising activities toward a second close.
Subscribers (in no particular order):
JIC Venture Growth Investments Co., Ltd.
DBJ Capital Co., Ltd.
Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd.
Lenders (in no particular order):
UPSIDER Capital Co., Ltd.
Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka Bank, Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Higashi-Nippon Bank, Ltd.