Sony Financial Ventures

justInCase, Inc. is the first pure InsurTech insurance company started its business in July 2018 in Japan. justInCase was founded by experienced actuaries and data scientists. justInCase provides AI based smartphone insurance, API based accident insurance, P2P insurance, COVID-19 insurance, as well as AI based healthtech insurance.

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 is an insurance technology company that addresses the significant gap in flood coverage, as 80% of the world's catastrophic flood losses remain uninsured. Founded by catastrophe risk experts Adam Rimmer and Dr. Ian Bartholomew, the company offers the first parametric flood insurance for the mass market, allowing customers to select a specific flood depth and corresponding payout amount. When a smart sensor installed at the property detects water at the chosen depth, the claim is automatically settled, ensuring instant payment without the usual complexities of traditional insurance. Since its launch in 2019, FloodFlash has gained recognition for its straightforward and transparent approach to flood insurance, winning over 30 industry awards and protecting thousands of customers who are often overlooked by conventional insurers. Headquartered in London, FloodFlash operates as a registered coverholder at Lloyd’s of London and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority, having raised £2.1 million in investment to date.

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.

Crowd Credit operates a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects borrowers in financial deficit countries with investors in surplus countries. The platform aims to provide risk capital to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing funding challenges, while offering attractive lending opportunities to investors. Currently, it facilitates lending for Japanese individual and SME investors to borrowers in countries such as Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. The company plans to expand its operations by raising funds and initiating lending activities in Asian markets outside of Japan. By bridging the gap between funding needs and investment opportunities, Crowd Credit enables clients to meet their financial requirements effectively.

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.

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

WealthNavi offers a platform for asset managers which uses risk management algorithm for asset management advice.

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 Online Fund” is a platform that connects investors' needs for middle-risk / middle-return alternative investment and corporate funding needs online through a crowdfunding mechanism.

“FUEL Online Fund” is a platform that connects investors' needs for middle-risk / middle-return alternative investment and corporate funding needs online through a crowdfunding mechanism.

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.

Crowd Credit operates a cross-border marketplace lending platform that connects borrowers in financial deficit countries with investors in surplus countries. The platform aims to provide risk capital to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing funding challenges, while offering attractive lending opportunities to investors. Currently, it facilitates lending for Japanese individual and SME investors to borrowers in countries such as Peru, Cameroon, Estonia, Finland, Spain, and Italy. The company plans to expand its operations by raising funds and initiating lending activities in Asian markets outside of Japan. By bridging the gap between funding needs and investment opportunities, Crowd Credit enables clients to meet their financial requirements effectively.