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JustInCase, Inc. is a Japanese InsurTech company founded in 2016 that specializes in various insurance services, including smartphone repair cost insurance, accident insurance, and credit card insurance. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to purchase insurance coverage from providers, upload details and photos of their devices, and utilize artificial intelligence to assess premiums. JustInCase also features a pooling system for users to collectively pay insurance premiums. In addition to its core services, the company offers P2P insurance, COVID-19 insurance, shared insurance, and healthtech insurance, all aimed at enhancing the customer experience through digitized operations. Founded by a team of actuaries and data scientists, JustInCase continues to innovate within the insurance sector.

Open Payments Europe is a developer of an open banking platform that facilitates secure access to various bank API networks across Europe. Established in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, the company offers a PSD2 compliant API aggregation platform, ensuring a unified and secure point of access for users. The platform is designed to allow third-party providers and business partners to create and manage their own products and services while maintaining control over the user experience. By using multi-language support and sample integrations, Open Payments enables businesses to seamlessly connect with banks and financial services, thereby enhancing the efficiency of their operations and fostering innovation in the financial sector.

Rest Less is a social impact business dedicated to supporting individuals over 50 in maximizing their life experiences. With over 1 million registered members, the platform serves as a digital community that provides valuable resources on various topics such as health, wealth, work, learning, and lifestyle. Recognizing that today's over 50s are more digitally engaged and healthier than previous generations, Rest Less aims to address the challenges faced during this transitional stage of life. By offering guidance and information, the company empowers its members to explore new opportunities, enhance their social connections, and ultimately enrich their quality of life.

FloodFlash, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in tech-enabled flood insurance. It offers instant-settlement coverage using IoT flood sensors and parametric insurance principles. Customers select a flood depth and payout amount, and upon detection by the installed sensor, claims are swiftly settled. FloodFlash targets uninsured flood risks, aiming to protect those traditionally underserved by the insurance industry. It has raised £2.1 million in investment and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority.

ELEMENT Insurance AG, founded in March 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital insurance services and InsurTech innovations. The company operates as a licensed direct insurer for non-life insurance, authorized by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority to function as a risk carrier across 28 European countries. ELEMENT provides a unique technology platform known as "Insurance as a Platform," which supports a B2B2X value chain. It collaborates with various partners, ranging from e-commerce businesses to established insurance firms, to develop customized white-label insurance products quickly. By enabling its partners to market these innovative products under their own brands, ELEMENT addresses the complexities of the insurance value chain, including actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management.

Crowdcredit is a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects borrowers in financial deficit countries with investors in financial surplus countries. The company provides risk capital to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing funding challenges. By offering attractive lending opportunities, Crowdcredit enables Japanese investors to lend to borrowers in a range of countries, including Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. The platform aims to address the funding gaps experienced by borrowers while providing investors with viable credit investment options. In addition to its current operations, Crowdcredit plans to expand its lending activities into the Asian region outside of Japan.

Secret Double Octopus Ltd. specializes in developing network-level security solutions that enhance the protection of enterprise communications and critical infrastructure. Founded in 2015 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, the company offers a range of innovative products, including Multi-Route Traffic Protection, which guards against data in motion attacks, and Multi-Route Authentication, which ensures secure connections between mobile devices and critical servers. Additionally, it provides Domain Authentication, a password-free solution that improves security for active directory domains while enhancing user experience by eliminating the need for complex passwords. The company's platform emphasizes robust password-less authentication, allowing users and security teams to access workstations, networks, cloud services, and legacy applications efficiently and securely, thus maintaining privacy and operational integrity.

Securitize, Inc. operates a compliance platform designed for the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company facilitates various services for issuers, including digital security issuance, document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize offers features such as wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform also includes support services like fiat and crypto escrow, along with custodial services. Securitize is distinguished as the only SEC Registered Transfer Agent integrated with multiple regulated U.S.-based marketplaces, enabling eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities across sectors like equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. The company's approach enhances transparency, liquidity, and efficiency in the tokenization process, while also providing KYC/AML and capital management services.

Cozre is a media company that offers digital marketing support, DX solutions, and marketing research services for child-rearing households.

WealthNavi Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in online asset management and risk management services. Through its cloud-based platform, WealthNavi offers robo-advisory services designed to help users find diversified investment opportunities on an international scale. The platform provides comprehensive asset management solutions, including the automatic construction of optimal portfolios, automatic ordering, reserve management, rebalancing, and tax optimization. By leveraging advanced risk management algorithms, WealthNavi aims to assist users in making informed investment decisions while managing their assets effectively.

Idein Inc. is a technology company based in Chiyoda, Japan, focused on developing a platform as a service that empowers users to create their own Internet of Things (IoT) systems integrated with advanced artificial intelligence analysis. Founded in 2015, Idein utilizes pattern recognition and signal processing technologies to enhance real-world event management through software. Its platform includes a dashboard, software development kit (SDK), and a marketplace, facilitating the rapid deployment of machine learning models on affordable edge devices. This approach allows for efficient data sensing and analysis while addressing concerns related to data communication, privacy, and large-scale processing. By enabling clients to quickly and effectively build edge computing systems, Idein aims to make advanced sensing technologies more accessible and cost-effective for everyday use.

Nuri empowers people to manage and grow their wealth through innovative technologies.

FUEL Inc. operates an online lending platform that facilitates crowdfunding by connecting borrowers and brokers seeking funding with a diverse pool of investors. Founded in 1999 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on creating new financial opportunities by linking investment and business prospects. Its platform caters to businesses looking to raise capital for various purposes, addressing the needs for alternative investments with moderate risk and return. By utilizing a crowdfunding mechanism, FUEL Inc. enables companies to access public funding while offering investors a chance to engage in alternative investment opportunities.

FUEL Inc. operates an online lending platform that facilitates crowdfunding by connecting borrowers and brokers seeking funding with a diverse pool of investors. Founded in 1999 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company focuses on creating new financial opportunities by linking investment and business prospects. Its platform caters to businesses looking to raise capital for various purposes, addressing the needs for alternative investments with moderate risk and return. By utilizing a crowdfunding mechanism, FUEL Inc. enables companies to access public funding while offering investors a chance to engage in alternative investment opportunities.

Moneytree is a fintech data platform focused on enhancing financial connectivity for individuals and institutions, aiming to promote personal wealth growth. Established in 2013, the company launched its first product, a personal finance app for iOS, which received multiple accolades, including recognition as one of the App Store’s “Best of” apps in Japan shortly after its release. The app has since attracted over 1,300,000 users across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Moneytree's proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, serves nearly twenty enterprise clients, including Japan's largest accounting software vendors, and features integrations with notable financial institutions such as Mizuho Bank and SMBC. This platform enables users to connect their bank accounts and credit cards, providing real-time notifications about significant transactions, low balances, and upcoming bills, thereby facilitating better financial management.

Moneytree is a fintech data platform focused on enhancing financial connectivity for individuals and institutions, aiming to promote personal wealth growth. Established in 2013, the company launched its first product, a personal finance app for iOS, which received multiple accolades, including recognition as one of the App Store’s “Best of” apps in Japan shortly after its release. The app has since attracted over 1,300,000 users across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Moneytree's proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, serves nearly twenty enterprise clients, including Japan's largest accounting software vendors, and features integrations with notable financial institutions such as Mizuho Bank and SMBC. This platform enables users to connect their bank accounts and credit cards, providing real-time notifications about significant transactions, low balances, and upcoming bills, thereby facilitating better financial management.

Crowdcredit is a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects borrowers in financial deficit countries with investors in financial surplus countries. The company provides risk capital to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing funding challenges. By offering attractive lending opportunities, Crowdcredit enables Japanese investors to lend to borrowers in a range of countries, including Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. The platform aims to address the funding gaps experienced by borrowers while providing investors with viable credit investment options. In addition to its current operations, Crowdcredit plans to expand its lending activities into the Asian region outside of Japan.