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.

Shintaro Kawano

Investment Manager

Kazuyasu Sugiyama

Rep. Director

Past deals in Banks

Zolve

Series B in 2025
Zolve is a neo-banking platform that provides consumer financial products, including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, with tools for monitoring spending and budgeting. Launched in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, the company aims to create a borderless financial world that offers equitable access to global financial products on a single platform, helping individuals save and invest toward financial freedom.

Trace

Seed Round in 2025
Secure and reliable voice AI customer support agents for banking, insurance, fintech, and more. We integrate with existing core systems and leverage the latest in AI research to resolve all customer calls end-to-end.

TransBnk

Series A in 2024
TransBnk is a transaction banking platform designed to facilitate agile, secure, and efficient financial transactions for corporate, commercial, and institutional clients. The company leverages Embedded Finance and Software as a Service (SaaS) to enhance domestic cash management and payment processes. By working closely with banks, TransBnk offers a range of services, including escrow, trade finance, supply chain financing, and custodial services. The platform is equipped with features such as real-time settlement, fraud prevention, and compliance with regulatory requirements, thereby ensuring increased efficiency, transparency, and security for its clients.

Niro

Series B in 2024
Niro is a fintech startup focused on integrating personal credit products into prominent consumer internet platforms. By providing an application programming interface, Niro enables these platforms to offer tailored credit solutions that enhance user engagement and generate additional revenue. The company aims to transform the consumer lending landscape in India, seeking to democratize access to convenient and streamlined embedded credit options for the country's vast population of internet users. Through its innovative approach, Niro strives to create significant value for both consumer internet brands and their end users.

Niro

Series A in 2023
Niro is a fintech startup focused on integrating personal credit products into prominent consumer internet platforms. By providing an application programming interface, Niro enables these platforms to offer tailored credit solutions that enhance user engagement and generate additional revenue. The company aims to transform the consumer lending landscape in India, seeking to democratize access to convenient and streamlined embedded credit options for the country's vast population of internet users. Through its innovative approach, Niro strives to create significant value for both consumer internet brands and their end users.

Sable

Seed Round in 2020
Sable is a digital banking company focused on providing accessible financial services to underserved individuals, particularly those who are new to the U.S. or lack a traditional credit history. The company offers credit-building cards, fee-free bank accounts, and debit cards that can be obtained quickly without requiring a Social Security number or U.S. address. Sable's products include a premium card designed for faster credit building through enhanced reporting on multiple data points. Additionally, the company provides a gamified path to unsecured credit, guiding customers through tangible milestones to improve their financial standing.
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