Return Helper Secures $4 Million (600 Million JPY) in Series A Funding
Hong Kong-based cross-border e-commerce return solution provider Return Helper has raised $4 million in Series A funding. The company plans to use the capital to scale its AI-driven return management and re-commerce business, with a focus on expanding its logistics services in Japan.
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Return Helper Limited, a Hong Kong-based tech company providing return solutions for cross-border e-commerce, has completed a Series A funding round of 600 million JPY (4 million USD). This round includes investors with deep expertise in e-commerce and logistics. New investors include Cathay Venture (the corporate venture capital arm of Cathay Financial Holdings), MLC Ventures (Mitsubishi Logistics CVC), and Jun Yue Investment Co., Ltd. Existing investor Colopl Next also participated in this round. Return Helper achieved over 60% year-on-year revenue growth in fiscal year 2025 and reached profitability in the second half. This funding will be used to further accelerate growth, specifically by leveraging AI for operational efficiency, expanding into new overseas markets, investing in AI agents, and scaling the re-commerce business, which converts returned items into revenue sources. In Japan, the company will prioritize supporting the re-commerce of unique Japanese products, enhancing features like real-time market pricing and one-click relisting, and developing B2C international shipping services originating from Japan.
FAQ
Does Return Helper have a presence in Taiwan?
Yes, Return Helper has offices in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.