debt financing
Plata, the Mexican financial technology company, has secured a new financing of up to US$500 million arranged by Nomura Securities International, the largest funding to date for a Mexican digital financial services company. The transaction also sets an important precedent: it marks the first time a Japanese top-tier investment
lending
In "Key Directives and Priorities of Japan's Financial Services Agency (October 2025)", we mentioned that Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is advancing two primary programs aimed at strengthening the real economy and improving business financing, one of which is the Enterprise Value Charge (EVC,
venture capital
In order to further revitalize the startup ecosystem, it is important for each entity involved in funding startups to share a common understanding of the direction the ecosystem should aim for, further strengthen funding for startups, support their growth, and ensure that the benefits are reaped by each entity involved.
debt financing
Resona Bank and Fivot have jointly established the venture debt fund "RFC Venture Debt Fund 1 Limited Investment Partnership", with the aim of expanding financing for domestic startup companies from seed to middle stage. Purpose and Background Small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for 99.7% of Japanese
real estate
estie, which provides multiple services centered on "estie Market Research," Japan's largest commercial real estate data analysis platform, has concluded financing agreements totaling 2.2 billion yen with four financial institutions: Shoko Chukin Bank, MUFG Bank, Resona Bank, and Japan Finance Corporation. This includes long-term loans
venture capital
Funds has completed a Series E funding round, raising a total of 1.83 billion yen. The round was led by "SMBC-GB Growth No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership," jointly operated by Global Brain Corporation and SMBC Edge Corporation. Other investors include Asset Management One, one of Japan'
venture capital
Fivot, a startup company aiming to become a challenger bank pioneering the future through "AI × Finance," has completed a funding round consisting of a 1 billion yen third-party allotment of shares in a Series B equity round and 1 billion yen in debt financing (loans), totaling 2 billion
debt financing
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) has provided loan insurance for back financing related to a loan extended by a venture debt fund to Hella Infra Market Singapore, a Singapore-based subsidiary of an Indian start-up company. This marks the first individual transaction under the framework agreement entered into by NEXI,
corporate venture capital
Honest, Indonesia's fastest-growing credit card issuer, has closed an oversubscribed growth round led by Orico, bringing the company's total equity funding to $100 million. The round saw continued backing from XYZ Venture Capital, SV Pacific Ventures, and Village Global, alongside new participation from other leading U.
debt financing
VinFast has secured a USD 100 million Green Loan facility from MUFG Bank, to be used for VinFast's development and international expansion strategy. The loan marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between the parties, demonstrative of the commitment of both VinFast and MUFG to advance the green
debt financing
Shoko Chukin Bank actively supports startup companies that aim to solve social issues through innovative products and services, in collaboration with related organizations. Shoko Chukin Bank's Startup Business Department has provided a loan of 100 million yen to COUNTERWORKS as funding necessary for business expansion. COUNTERWORKS is a
venture capital
The Japan Securities Dealers Association has been holding a "Roundtable Meeting on the Supply of Growth Funds to Startup Companies and Other Entities" to consider issues regarding the trading system for unlisted shares based on the needs of market participants, and the FSA has been participating in this