Money Forward

Money Forward is a financial technology company that offers a range of money-related services for both individuals and corporations. It specializes in personal financial management, providing users with tools to manage daily expenses through integration with bank accounts and credit histories. The company’s services include an automatic savings app and a platform where users can engage with financial planners to address their concerns. Additionally, Money Forward provides cloud-based solutions, such as accounting software, tax return services, invoice preparation, payroll calculation, and payment reconciliation. The company aims to enhance financial literacy and management through accessible resources, including economic media and an online newsletter. Its services are available on both desktop and mobile platforms, catering to a diverse user base.

Yosuke Tsuji

Founder and CEO

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Leading Mark

Venture Round in 2025
Leading Mark Inc. is an employment agency based in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on enhancing the recruitment process through its online platform. The company aims to streamline job searches by aggregating listings tailored to users' interests, thereby improving the match between job seekers and employers. Recognizing the needs of the average job seeker, Leading Mark prioritizes providing essential information and support to applicants, differentiating itself from larger, traditional agencies that may favor the interests of hiring companies. Additionally, Leading Mark is expanding its services to include mid-career and international hiring, with a dedicated team in China to connect top Japanese-speaking Chinese students with opportunities in Japan. This approach seeks to alleviate common frustrations in the job market and foster more fulfilling career paths for candidates.

Shatoku

Acquisition in 2024
Shatoku is a digital-based firm that specializes in providing employee benefit cards and welfare rental management systems.

Knowledge Labo

Acquisition in 2024
KnowledgeLab is a company that uses the cloud to support accounting and labor for all small businesses and small businesses to increase their productivity.

Starley

Venture Round in 2024
Starley is an information technology company that offers development and implementation of artificial intelligence-related products.

CLAS

Debt Financing in 2024
CLAS, Inc. is a Japan-based company that specializes in online furniture rental and leasing services. It operates as an e-commerce platform, providing rental and subscription options for furniture and home appliances to both individuals and businesses. By offering flexible leasing solutions, CLAS aims to meet the diverse needs of its customers, facilitating access to quality home and office furnishings without the commitment of purchasing.

Mesh

Series A in 2023
Mesh is a company that creates a secure ecosystem for cryptocurrency transactions, facilitating seamless deposits and payments across over 300 exchanges and wallets. It serves as a connectivity layer for various financial services platforms, allowing integration and interaction with multiple currencies and assets. In addition to its focus on cryptocurrency transactions, Mesh's platform supports stock trading and the transfer of crypto across various platforms. The company provides enterprise clients with tools to authenticate access to banks, brokerages, and exchanges, enabling functionalities such as digital asset transfers, crypto payments, account aggregation, and registered securities trading.

Bunker

Seed Round in 2023
Bunker is a financial analytics tool that gives modern leaders quick access to information and deep visibility. Bunker subsidiary, bunker books, is a strategic consultancy that offers expert financial stewardship.

Hubble

Series A in 2022
Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Lisse

Venture Round in 2021
Lisse is a legal technology firm that offers a contract review support AI solution. Lisse's solution allows for 24-hour contract checking. Lisse's products include the LeCHECK service, which uses AI to support contract checking and creation, and the LeTRANSLATE tool, which performs high-quality machine translation of English contracts in real-time. With the knowledge of professional lawyers and the power of legal technology, Lisse is on a mission to improve the legal affairs of all companies, reduce the risks inherent in transactions, and realize a smooth society with few disputes.

Bizzi

Seed Round in 2021
Bizzi operates an accounting automation platform designed to simplify and digitize financial operations for businesses. Utilizing robotic process automation and machine learning, the platform integrates with existing accounting software to automate tasks such as bill payments, receipt scanning, compliance, and bookkeeping. By streamlining these financial processes, Bizzi enables companies to save time and reduce costs associated with their daily financial operations.

FlowAccount

Series A in 2021
FlowAccount is a developer of a cloud-based accounting platform designed to assist businesses, particularly startups, in managing their financial processes. The platform allows users to create and send professional invoices, track payments and transactions, and manage bills. Its user-friendly interface caters to individuals with no prior accounting background, making it accessible for a wide range of users. Additionally, FlowAccount facilitates document sharing and offers various features that streamline accounting tasks, enabling enterprises to effectively oversee their financial operations.

Susten Capital Management

Funding Round in 2021
Susten Capital Management specializes in internet asset management services designed to simplify the investment process for individual investors. The company's unique omakase investment function aims to create globally diversified investment portfolios tailored to meet the specific goals of each investor. Utilizing an automated system based on contemporary investment theories, Susten allows users to manage their investments conveniently through a smartphone. By leveraging decentralized investment practices typically employed by institutional investors, Susten offers a streamlined and accessible approach to investing.

Infcurion

Venture Round in 2021
Infcurion is a fintech company that focuses on enhancing financial digitalization through its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. The company aims to promote social digital transformation by leveraging advanced payment technologies. Infcurion offers consulting services related to cashless payment systems, smartphone payment terminals, and payment processing solutions, assisting clients in adopting and implementing modern payment methods. By fostering innovation in the financial sector, Infcurion contributes to the development of new business models and the establishment of a digital index within society.

400F

Corporate Round in 2020
400F develops services to solve problems related to people's lives and assets. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo.

Stock

Seed Round in 2020
Stock is a developer of an information-sharing and task-management platform designed to alleviate the challenges associated with information-sharing for non-IT companies globally. The platform incorporates features such as auto-preview, prevention of accidental deletions, data encryption, automatic mail transfer, and data stocking. These functionalities aim to enhance operational efficiency and streamline communication among teams, thereby reducing stress and improving collaboration in diverse business environments.

SMARTCAMP

Acquisition in 2019
Smart Camp is a technology company that offers SaaS comparison services, inside sales agency support, and B2B digital marketing solutions.

Hubble

Venture Round in 2019
Cloud-based software specialized for contracts and other legal documents

Hubble Japan

Venture Round in 2019
Hubble Japan is a company that specializes in developing cloud-based software for the management and storage of legal documents. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company offers a platform that facilitates the exchange, management, and sharing of legal documents for organizations of all sizes and industries. Hubble's software integrates with various electronic signing services, including CloudSign and DocuSign, allowing for seamless document processing. The platform is designed to automatically organize and manage document histories, track changes, and revert to previous versions, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing legal and contract-related friction. Hubble Japan aims to streamline the document management process with user-friendly features that cater to the needs of its clients.

Crafter

Venture Round in 2019
Crafter is now a member of Monex Group! Crafter provides Crew, a team collaboration tool powered by GPT-3 and CraftChat. CraftChat is a SaaS platform for marketers who work in enterprises to automate acquiring leads and providing best customer experience in your absence.We remove the trouble of spending lots of money on online marketing and make better conversions. If you are using CraftChat, users don’t have to visit the website, it comes to you on your social media advertisements. CraftChat delivers more solid targeting based on social media activity and profiles.

ChatWork

Corporate Round in 2019
Chatwork is a business chat application aimed at enhancing communication and collaboration among global teams. It offers features such as secure messaging, video chat, task management, and file sharing, making it a comprehensive tool for increasing productivity. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Chatwork is recognized as Asia’s leading business chat app, serving over 200,000 companies across various industries. The platform is available in five languages and has a workforce of 89 employees located in Tokyo, Osaka, and Taipei. In addition to its core chat services, the company engages in peripheral services and new business development.

Pafin

Venture Round in 2018
Pafin, formerly known as Cryptact Ltd, is a technology company based in Shinjuku, Japan, that focuses on providing a comprehensive platform for individual investors in the cryptocurrency space. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in profit and loss calculation, tax assistance, and financial management tools tailored for cryptocurrency portfolios. By leveraging advanced technology, Pafin aims to enhance investment and asset management activities, offering users valuable insights and support for managing their virtual currency investments effectively.

Wakufuri

Acquisition in 2018
Wakufuri is a business transformation company that offers business design, digital tool optimization, organizational design, and HR service.

Knowledge Labo

Venture Round in 2018
KnowledgeLab is a company that uses the cloud to support accounting and labor for all small businesses and small businesses to increase their productivity.

ORO Wealth

Series A in 2018
ORO Wealth lets retail investors access sophisticated advice and techniques that are available to high-net-worth individuals and institutions.

Klavis

Acquisition in 2017
Klavis Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing accounting and bookkeeping software. The company's flagship product, Streamed, is a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the management of receipts for businesses. Streamed boasts the capability to convert up to 100 receipts into data in just 15 minutes, achieving a remarkable accuracy rating of 99.9%. This efficiency helps companies effectively track their financial transactions and enhances their bookkeeping processes.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a prominent player in Japan's crowdfunding sector, focusing on planning, developing, and managing various cloud funding platforms. Its flagship platform, CAMPFIRE, supports individuals and organizations looking to launch projects confidently, having facilitated around 15,000 initiatives that garnered approximately $70 million from over 700,000 contributors. In addition to CAMPFIRE, the company offers specialized services including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related endeavors, and FAAVO, which focuses on regional projects. It also features polka, a unique application for personal fundraising events, CAMPFIRE Bank for financial services, and Gojo, a community wallet application for shared finances among family and friends. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, CAMPFIRE caters to a diverse clientele, including individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

MONEY DESIGN

Venture Round in 2015
MONEY DESIGN Co., Ltd. is a fintech company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in asset management and investment advisory services. Founded in 2013, the company provides automated investment management solutions aimed at simplifying the investment process for clients. By leveraging technology, MONEY DESIGN offers tailored investment strategies and advice to help individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals.
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