Funds
Japan · Fintech
Funds operates a Japanese direct-finance platform connecting individual investors with companies seeking funding.
Connecting investors and company financing
Funds enables individuals to invest in funds that provide financing to companies. The platform offers access from small investment amounts, while its corporate customers obtain funding through a direct-finance model.
The group has expanded into several areas of finance, including real-estate funding and startup venture debt. Its broader business includes companies serving different assets and markets.
A broader financial-services group
Founded in 2016 and based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Funds is led by Yuichiro Fujita. The group combines its original investment platform with businesses such as Funds Startups and its Taiwan AMFC operation as it develops additional routes for capital to reach borrowers.
Funding history
1 round · 1 with disclosed amounts| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture debt | ¥300M | Fivot — Participant |