Startale Raises Approximately ¥10 Billion in Series A Funding
Startale has raised approximately ¥10 billion in its Series A funding round.
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Tokyo, March 26, 2026 — Startale Group (Singapore) is pleased to announce that it has raised approximately ¥8 billion from the SBI Group as the second close of its Series A round. Combined with the investment from the Sony Innovation Fund announced in January 2026, this round totals approximately ¥10 billion.
To date, Startale has been working in collaboration with the SBI Group to develop "Strium," a blockchain that enables continuous trading of all assets, including tokenized stocks, indexes, gold, and oil. It has also been developing "JPYSC," a trust-based Japanese Yen stablecoin.
With this latest investment, these initiatives will be further advanced to promote the adoption of on-chain technologies among financial institutions and business corporations. Furthermore, through collaboration with the SBI Group's customer base and business network, Startale aims to expand use cases and strengthen its business development.
Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group, commented:
"The world's transition to on-chain is now a set course. Among these trends, the fusion of traditional finance and on-chain finance is progressing at a tremendous speed, particularly in the United States. In this environment, building a capital relationship with SBI Group, one of Japan's largest financial groups, is extremely significant for Startale. The on-chaining of finance is no longer a 'future to come' but a 'reality happening right now.' The tokenization of securities, payments and remittances via stablecoins, and on-chain asset management are merging with existing financial infrastructure, and the very nature of finance is about to change. By combining SBI Group's financial business foundation with our blockchain technology and global network, Startale will build a world-class infrastructure originating from Japan at this historic turning point."
Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and President of SBI Holdings, commented:
"Startale possesses extensive knowledge in the on-chain domain and has capabilities that are complementary to the SBI Group. We are confident that by having them join the SBI Group's digital space ecosystem through this investment, we will demonstrate a competitive advantage by promoting a vertically integrated strategy in the digital finance sector and accelerate the on-chain transformation of society."
Future Initiatives
Through this funding, Startale will promote the following initiatives:
- Development and deployment of "Strium," a blockchain supporting the tokenization and trading of all assets:
We will advance the infrastructure to support the issuance and circulation of tokenized assets for financial institutions and business corporations.
- Promotion and popularization of the stablecoin "JPYSC":
We will facilitate a smooth connection between fiat currencies and the blockchain, aiming to create new use cases in payments and fund management.
- Deployment of the on-chain super-app "Startale App":
We aim to improve the user experience by providing a wallet service that can be used without being conscious of the underlying blockchain technology.
To date, Startale has been working in collaboration with the SBI Group to develop "Strium," a blockchain that enables continuous trading of all assets, including tokenized stocks, indexes, gold, and oil. It has also been developing "JPYSC," a trust-based Japanese Yen stablecoin.
With this latest investment, these initiatives will be further advanced to promote the adoption of on-chain technologies among financial institutions and business corporations. Furthermore, through collaboration with the SBI Group's customer base and business network, Startale aims to expand use cases and strengthen its business development.
Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group, commented:
"The world's transition to on-chain is now a set course. Among these trends, the fusion of traditional finance and on-chain finance is progressing at a tremendous speed, particularly in the United States. In this environment, building a capital relationship with SBI Group, one of Japan's largest financial groups, is extremely significant for Startale. The on-chaining of finance is no longer a 'future to come' but a 'reality happening right now.' The tokenization of securities, payments and remittances via stablecoins, and on-chain asset management are merging with existing financial infrastructure, and the very nature of finance is about to change. By combining SBI Group's financial business foundation with our blockchain technology and global network, Startale will build a world-class infrastructure originating from Japan at this historic turning point."
Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and President of SBI Holdings, commented:
"Startale possesses extensive knowledge in the on-chain domain and has capabilities that are complementary to the SBI Group. We are confident that by having them join the SBI Group's digital space ecosystem through this investment, we will demonstrate a competitive advantage by promoting a vertically integrated strategy in the digital finance sector and accelerate the on-chain transformation of society."
Future Initiatives
Through this funding, Startale will promote the following initiatives:
- Development and deployment of "Strium," a blockchain supporting the tokenization and trading of all assets:
We will advance the infrastructure to support the issuance and circulation of tokenized assets for financial institutions and business corporations.
- Promotion and popularization of the stablecoin "JPYSC":
We will facilitate a smooth connection between fiat currencies and the blockchain, aiming to create new use cases in payments and fund management.
- Deployment of the on-chain super-app "Startale App":
We aim to improve the user experience by providing a wallet service that can be used without being conscious of the underlying blockchain technology.