Strategic · Ecommerce
NAVER D2SF invests in SAZO’s cross-border commerce platform
The investment follows transaction growth across Korea and Japan and opens discussions with NAVER Shopping.
Partnerships and a potential commerce collaboration
NAVER D2SF announced an investment in SAZO without disclosing an amount. The investor reported approximately sevenfold growth in SAZO’s monthly transaction volume over the preceding six months.
SAZO has partnerships with Mercari, Rakuten and Bungaejangter and previously received investment from Japan Post Capital in 2025. The new financing supports hiring and brand/platform partnerships. Potential collaboration with NAVER Shopping was under discussion at the announcement.
Funding history
Strategic · This roundUndisclosed