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HAKKI AFRICA Co., Ltd. is a microfinance company based in Kamakura, Japan, with a focus on providing small business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets, particularly in Kenya. Founded in 2018, the company aims to foster independence among local businesses by offering financial support and creating sustainable systems. HAKKI AFRICA develops credit scoring technology and APIs for credit as a service, catering to the needs of microfinance institutions and gig workers in Africa. Through its services, the company facilitates access to short-term and small-size loans, enabling businesses to secure the funding necessary for their operations and growth.

Yoii Fuel develops and operates the future assessment-type funding platform. It also offers a future assessment-type funding platform that assesses future sales based on past sales and financial data and provides funding.

Funds is a loan investment firm that specializes in facilitating financing for businesses through an online peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company connects individual investors with businesses seeking operating capital, allowing these investors to manage their assets and invest in financial instruments that offer moderate risk and returns. Through silent partnership agreements, Funds enables companies to invest in financing options in small increments, making it accessible for a wider range of investors and businesses. This model not only supports businesses in obtaining necessary funds but also provides a platform for individuals to participate in the lending process.

Yoii Fuel develops and operates the future assessment-type funding platform. It also offers a future assessment-type funding platform that assesses future sales based on past sales and financial data and provides funding.

Plum Fintech Limited, based in London and founded in 2016 by Victor Trokoudes and Alex Michael, develops the Plum app, an artificial intelligence-based money tracking application that integrates with messaging platforms. The app automates personal finance tasks, enabling users to save effortlessly, manage their spending, and invest easily. Plum offers a range of financial products designed to help customers grow their wealth over time, including pensions and tax-efficient investment options. With a user base of over 2 million people across Europe, Plum has expanded its services to 10 countries and operates with a team of more than 200 employees across its offices in London, Athens, and Nicosia.

Yoii Fuel develops and operates the future assessment-type funding platform. It also offers a future assessment-type funding platform that assesses future sales based on past sales and financial data and provides funding.

Funds is a loan investment firm that specializes in facilitating financing for businesses through an online peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company connects individual investors with businesses seeking operating capital, allowing these investors to manage their assets and invest in financial instruments that offer moderate risk and returns. Through silent partnership agreements, Funds enables companies to invest in financing options in small increments, making it accessible for a wider range of investors and businesses. This model not only supports businesses in obtaining necessary funds but also provides a platform for individuals to participate in the lending process.

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.

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.

Funds is a loan investment firm that specializes in facilitating financing for businesses through an online peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company connects individual investors with businesses seeking operating capital, allowing these investors to manage their assets and invest in financial instruments that offer moderate risk and returns. Through silent partnership agreements, Funds enables companies to invest in financing options in small increments, making it accessible for a wider range of investors and businesses. This model not only supports businesses in obtaining necessary funds but also provides a platform for individuals to participate in the lending process.

Crowdport operates “Funds,” a P2P platform, connecting individual investors who wish to manage their assets with companies that wish to borrow operating funds.

Crowd Realty, Inc. operates a crowdfunding platform focused on real estate assets and securities backed by real estate, catering to both domestic and international markets. Founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company facilitates stable, medium to long-term funding schemes for commercial properties and urban development projects, including the renovation and revitalization of underutilized assets. By leveraging its online marketplace, Crowd Realty enables individual investors to participate in real estate investment opportunities, thereby democratizing access to capital for various real estate initiatives.

“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.

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.

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.

Crowd Realty, Inc. operates a crowdfunding platform focused on real estate assets and securities backed by real estate, catering to both domestic and international markets. Founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the company facilitates stable, medium to long-term funding schemes for commercial properties and urban development projects, including the renovation and revitalization of underutilized assets. By leveraging its online marketplace, Crowd Realty enables individual investors to participate in real estate investment opportunities, thereby democratizing access to capital for various real estate initiatives.