SMBC Venture Capital

SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is the private equity and venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, established in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Osaka. The firm specializes in growth capital and buyout investments, focusing on a diverse range of industries, including information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing. By leveraging its extensive financial services background, SMBC Venture Capital aims to support the growth and development of innovative companies in these sectors.

Takashi Arai

Managing Director and Board Member

Daiji Furuta

Managing Director

Hironori Shimizu

Managing Director and Board Member

Past deals in Payments

Omise

Series C in 2020
Omise Co., Ltd. operates an online payment platform designed for both web and mobile applications, enabling users to easily transfer funds, process refunds, and store customer payment information for future transactions. Founded in 2013 and based in Bangkok, Thailand, Omise aims to simplify the online payment experience, particularly in markets like Thailand, Japan, and Singapore, where traditional payment processing can be cumbersome. The platform provides a range of processing solutions that facilitate seamless payment acceptance for businesses, including credit and debit card transactions and bill payments through various banking methods. Omise also offers APIs for developers to integrate payment functionality into their applications. The company prioritizes security and has achieved compliance with PCI-DSS standards, ensuring that transactions meet the requirements of major payment networks. By addressing the challenges of online payment processing, Omise seeks to create a reliable and user-friendly solution for both merchants and consumers.

Kyash

Series B in 2019
Kyash Inc. is a fintech platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that offers a mobile banking service primarily through its digital wallet application. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a full-stack banking infrastructure that enables users to make payments at Visa merchants worldwide and facilitates peer-to-peer transfers. Kyash provides prepaid cards featuring a unique design with card details on the back, making it the first Visa card in Japan to incorporate an IC chip and contactless payment functionality without a front-facing card number. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, catering to a mobile-first audience and enabling businesses to issue their own Visa cards through Kyash’s APIs.

Kyash

Seed Round in 2015
Kyash Inc. is a fintech platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that offers a mobile banking service primarily through its digital wallet application. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a full-stack banking infrastructure that enables users to make payments at Visa merchants worldwide and facilitates peer-to-peer transfers. Kyash provides prepaid cards featuring a unique design with card details on the back, making it the first Visa card in Japan to incorporate an IC chip and contactless payment functionality without a front-facing card number. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, catering to a mobile-first audience and enabling businesses to issue their own Visa cards through Kyash’s APIs.

GMO FINANCIAL GATE

Venture Round in 2011
GMO Financial Gate, Inc. provides cashless payment infrastructure. It multi payment terminal, embedded payment, and payment center solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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