xID Raises Capital Through Third-Party Allotment to Japan Post Capital to Accelerate Digital Services Connecting Local Governments, Residents, and Businesses

xID Inc. announced that it has conducted a third-party allotment of shares with Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. as the underwriter. Through this capital partnership, xID will collaborate with Japan Post Group to accelerate the development and rollout of digital services that connect local governments, residents, and private companies. In recent years, demand for digitizing notification operations among local governments has grown, increasing the importance of hybrid information delivery that combines paper mail and digital notifications. xID’s digital postal service SmartPOST is increasingly being adopted and used by local governments, while residents’ demand for reliable ways to receive information is also steadily expanding. Going forward, the need for digital infrastructure that can securely and reliably deliver important notices is expected to grow not only in the public sector but also among financial institutions and utility providers. Building on its expertise and track record in notification services for local governments, as well as its work with municipalities and partner companies on My Number Card-based local government DX, xID will further develop its initiatives through collaboration with Japan Post Group. Naoki Sunayama, President and Representative Director of Japan Post Capital, said xID is a key player in Japan’s administrative digital transformation and that Japan Post Capital will fully support its growth. He expressed confidence that xID’s authentication platform, which digitally connects local governments, residents, and private companies through My Number Card, will become an essential platform as Japan advances online administrative procedures. Kenta Kawai, Investment Manager at Japan Post Capital, said the company sees strong potential in xID’s challenge to build a notification infrastructure that bridges physical and digital channels in the large public market of local government DX. He added that Japan Post Group will support xID’s further growth by combining its nationwide postal network, regional locations, and trusted relationships with residents with xID’s digital ID technology. Hikaru Kusaka, President and Representative Director of xID, said the company has built a foundation connecting the public and private sectors in Govtech through digital ID and digital postal services. He described the capital partnership as a turning point that will significantly advance this challenge. By combining Japan Post Group’s network and assets with xID’s digital platform, the company aims to create new value and accelerate the implementation of Govtech as digital infrastructure supporting society from the quasi-public domain. To commemorate the capital partnership with Japan Post Capital, xID will hold a webinar for local government and public-sector stakeholders on June 16, 2026, from 18:00. Under the theme “Local Government Notification DX Evolving Through Physical × Digital,” the webinar will introduce the possibilities created through collaboration with Japan Post Group, the latest SmartPOST use cases, and future outlooks. SmartPOST is a digital postal service that uses My Number Card-based identity verification to deliver important notifications from local governments and companies directly to verified individuals. Senders can create and deliver both paper mail and digital notifications through the same system, enabling a smooth transition to digital operations without disrupting existing notification workflows. Unlike email or SMS, SmartPOST only delivers notifications from trusted senders, reducing phishing and impersonation risks while allowing recipients to receive important information with confidence. xID is a Govtech startup that provides services including the My Number Card-based digital ID app “xID” and “SmartPOST,” which allows users to receive administrative notifications on smartphones. By working with local governments and companies, xID supports identity verification and the digitization of administrative procedures, contributing to greater resident convenience, more efficient public administration, and a sustainable digital society.