GMO VenturePartners

GMO Venture Partners, established in 2005 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is the corporate venture capital arm of GMO Internet Group. It focuses on early and growth stage investments in sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, financial services, ad-tech, and enterprise SaaS. The firm has a significant presence in various regions, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States. Over the years, GMO Venture Partners has invested in more than 50 startups, with eight of these companies successfully going public.

Kazuyasu Sugiyama

Representative Director

Yuta Yamamoto

Analyst and Overseas Investment

Past deals in ASEAN

Finantier

Seed Round in 2021
Finantier is an open finance platform based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, founded in 2020. The company specializes in providing infrastructure and data products that enable businesses to develop innovative financial services. Its technology facilitates the integration of various financial data, allowing institutions to access information from consumers' bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and mortgages. Finantier's offerings include services such as account aggregation, income and identity verification, and transactional data verification, all delivered through a robust application-programming interface (API). By enriching and sharing this data, Finantier aims to support the growth of Southeast Asia's digital economy and become a central player in the region's financial landscape.

Kredivo Group

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Red Dot Payment

Series B in 2017
Red Dot Payment is an online payment company headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Bangkok and Jakarta. Founded in 2011, it specializes in providing comprehensive payment solutions for merchants and financial institutions throughout the Asia Pacific region. The company offers a robust online payment gateway that facilitates various services, including online invoicing, recurring payments, and alternative payment methods. Red Dot Payment enables seamless integration through APIs and supports most major shopping carts, allowing businesses to enhance their capabilities in accepting payments online. Its platform is designed to ensure secure and swift transactions, and it is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, with all transactions monitored for fraud.

Coda

Series A in 2016
Coda Payments Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in mobile payment solutions, enabling customers to pay for online digital content and services via their mobile devices. Established in 2011, Coda facilitates monetization for digital content providers across more than twenty emerging markets, partnering with publishers of popular games and streaming platforms to enhance payment acceptance. The company operates Codapay, allowing users to make payments directly on various websites and Codashop, a platform visited by over 11 million users monthly for topping up digital services. Coda also collaborates with e-commerce and telecommunications partners to offer diverse payment options, including direct carrier billing and various alternative channels. Its operations span multiple countries, including Indonesia, India, and Brazil, ensuring that digital content providers receive timely payments through a secure and versatile monetization platform.

Red Dot Payment

Series B in 2016
Red Dot Payment is an online payment company headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Bangkok and Jakarta. Founded in 2011, it specializes in providing comprehensive payment solutions for merchants and financial institutions throughout the Asia Pacific region. The company offers a robust online payment gateway that facilitates various services, including online invoicing, recurring payments, and alternative payment methods. Red Dot Payment enables seamless integration through APIs and supports most major shopping carts, allowing businesses to enhance their capabilities in accepting payments online. Its platform is designed to ensure secure and swift transactions, and it is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, with all transactions monitored for fraud.

Carro

Series A in 2016
Carro is an automotive marketplace that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership. It challenges the traditional way of buying and selling of cars through a proprietary pricing algorithm. Carro also provides a range of services that offer everything a car owner needs throughout their car ownership journeys such as an in-house financing solution warranty options and Singapore’s first on-demand roadside recovery platform. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Kredivo Group

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Kredivo Group

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Xfers

Seed Round in 2016
Xfers is a Major Payment Institution approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, specializing in e-money issuance services. The company operates a payment processing platform that facilitates credit card processing and internet banking transfers. By leveraging advanced technology, Xfers provides secure payment solutions to automate bank transfer payments, allowing users to efficiently pay, receive, and manage online transactions. The platform is designed to support businesses in accessing last-mile financial services, particularly catering to the underbanked population in the region.

2C2P

Series C in 2015
2C2P is a comprehensive payments platform based in Singapore that enables enterprises to securely accept and process payments through a single integration point. The company supports a wide range of payment methods across online, mobile, and offline channels, boasting a network that includes over 400,000 alternative payment locations. 2C2P caters to both banked and unbanked transactions, providing e-commerce and mobile commerce payment solutions that facilitate peer-to-peer payments, money transfers, and other banking activities. Additionally, the platform offers value-added services such as issuing, 3D Secure, bill payments, and digital goods, making it a preferred choice for technology firms, online marketplaces, retailers, and global enterprises seeking efficient and secure payment solutions.

MatchMove Pay

Venture Round in 2015
MatchMove Pay is a Singaporean financial technology company established in 2009, specializing in comprehensive enterprise payment solutions. The company aims to assist businesses in boosting revenue and enhancing customer engagement through its customizable cloud-based platforms. One of its primary offerings is the MatchMove Wallet, an electronic wallet that allows users to manage multiple virtual cards for online shopping. Additionally, MatchMove enables consumer brands, banks, and e-commerce platforms in Asia and emerging markets to issue secure mobile payment cards, facilitating a transparent and secure payment method for customers using smartphones.

Dragonpay

Series A in 2014
Dragonpay facilitates secure e-commerce transactions in the Philippines by offering alternative payment channels such as banks, mobile payments, and over-the-counter centers. It provides recurring payments and Mass Payout services for businesses.

Red Dot Payment

Series A in 2014
Red Dot Payment is an online payment company headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Bangkok and Jakarta. Founded in 2011, it specializes in providing comprehensive payment solutions for merchants and financial institutions throughout the Asia Pacific region. The company offers a robust online payment gateway that facilitates various services, including online invoicing, recurring payments, and alternative payment methods. Red Dot Payment enables seamless integration through APIs and supports most major shopping carts, allowing businesses to enhance their capabilities in accepting payments online. Its platform is designed to ensure secure and swift transactions, and it is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, with all transactions monitored for fraud.

Sansan

Series B in 2014
Sansan Inc, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in cloud-based contact management solutions for both corporate and individual users. The company offers its flagship service, Sansan, which is designed for businesses, and the Eight app, aimed at individuals, transforming traditional business cards into valuable digital connections. Since its inception, Sansan has experienced significant growth, with over 7,000 premium corporate users including notable clients such as the Japanese Government. The company has also expanded its reach internationally, establishing a subsidiary in Singapore in 2015. With more than 1.5 million registered users on its Eight platform, Sansan continues to set the standard for contact management services in Japan and seeks to enhance networking through innovative technology.

2C2P

Series B in 2014
2C2P is a comprehensive payments platform based in Singapore that enables enterprises to securely accept and process payments through a single integration point. The company supports a wide range of payment methods across online, mobile, and offline channels, boasting a network that includes over 400,000 alternative payment locations. 2C2P caters to both banked and unbanked transactions, providing e-commerce and mobile commerce payment solutions that facilitate peer-to-peer payments, money transfers, and other banking activities. Additionally, the platform offers value-added services such as issuing, 3D Secure, bill payments, and digital goods, making it a preferred choice for technology firms, online marketplaces, retailers, and global enterprises seeking efficient and secure payment solutions.

Coda

Series A in 2013
Coda Payments Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in mobile payment solutions, enabling customers to pay for online digital content and services via their mobile devices. Established in 2011, Coda facilitates monetization for digital content providers across more than twenty emerging markets, partnering with publishers of popular games and streaming platforms to enhance payment acceptance. The company operates Codapay, allowing users to make payments directly on various websites and Codashop, a platform visited by over 11 million users monthly for topping up digital services. Coda also collaborates with e-commerce and telecommunications partners to offer diverse payment options, including direct carrier billing and various alternative channels. Its operations span multiple countries, including Indonesia, India, and Brazil, ensuring that digital content providers receive timely payments through a secure and versatile monetization platform.

Sansan

Series A in 2013
Sansan Inc, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in cloud-based contact management solutions for both corporate and individual users. The company offers its flagship service, Sansan, which is designed for businesses, and the Eight app, aimed at individuals, transforming traditional business cards into valuable digital connections. Since its inception, Sansan has experienced significant growth, with over 7,000 premium corporate users including notable clients such as the Japanese Government. The company has also expanded its reach internationally, establishing a subsidiary in Singapore in 2015. With more than 1.5 million registered users on its Eight platform, Sansan continues to set the standard for contact management services in Japan and seeks to enhance networking through innovative technology.

Sansan

Angel Round in 2009
Sansan Inc, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in cloud-based contact management solutions for both corporate and individual users. The company offers its flagship service, Sansan, which is designed for businesses, and the Eight app, aimed at individuals, transforming traditional business cards into valuable digital connections. Since its inception, Sansan has experienced significant growth, with over 7,000 premium corporate users including notable clients such as the Japanese Government. The company has also expanded its reach internationally, establishing a subsidiary in Singapore in 2015. With more than 1.5 million registered users on its Eight platform, Sansan continues to set the standard for contact management services in Japan and seeks to enhance networking through innovative technology.
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