# Crowd Credit

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/crowd-credit

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.crowdcredit.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $27M
- Latest round: Series E (Apr 16, 2021)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Based in Japan, Crowd Credit, Inc. offers innovative crowd-investing solutions that connect individual investors with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking financing, thereby facilitating access to capital for businesses in need.Crowd Credit, Inc. is engaged in providing crowd-investing solutions that bridge funding gaps for SMEs. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It has successfully executed 12 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on January 1, 2023. The company has raised a total of JPY 1,060.00 mn in funding, with the latest round being Series E. Prominent investors in this round included GMO VenturePartners and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital. Go Iwata serves as the CEO of the company.Crowd Credit, Inc. focuses on providing crowd-investing solutions for SMEs, enabling them to connect with individual investors. Its platform enhances transparency and streamlines the investment process, allowing investors to assess businesses based on detailed financial data. The company caters to retail investors aiming to diversify their portfolios, while also supporting SMEs across various sectors. Crowd Credit has expanded beyond Japan, targeting investors and businesses in Southeast Asia and Europe.Crowd Credit generates revenue through transaction fees on investments made via its platform. Investors incur fees based on the amount invested in selected business projects. The company also forms partnerships with financial institutions to enhance its service offerings, ensuring competitiveness while supporting SMEs that utilize their crowd-investing solutions.In January 2023, Crowd Credit, Inc. was fully acquired by Bankers Holding, which is expected to strengthen the domestic and international projects of Bankers Holding’s group. The acquisition aims to bolster Crowd Credit's operations in both existing and new markets, with plans to enhance their platform and expand their geographical reach. Specific new products or services have not been detailed as of now, but the recent funding is anticipated to support the company's growth strategy in alignment with the goals of its new parent company.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Apr 16, 2021, $9.7M — Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, GMO VenturePartners
- Series D, Nov 30, 2018, $7.5M — Global Brain, SBI Investment, Z Venture Capital, Monex Ventures, Sony Financial Ventures
- Series D, Apr 5, 2018, $1.3M — Dai-ichi Life Insurance, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
- Series D, Nov 30, 2017, $3.5M — Femto Partners Inc.
- Series C, Apr 30, 2017, $3.3M — Femto Partners Inc., GCI Capital Markets, Jikei Group of Colleges
- Series B, Mar 1, 2015, $1.6M — Itochu, Femto Partners Inc.
- Seed, Jul 17, 2014, $0.5M — Femto Partners Inc., Monex Ventures, GCI Capital Markets

## Investors

- Femto Partners Inc. — Seed, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Monex Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/monex-ventures) — Seed, Series D
- GCI Capital Markets — Seed, Series C
- Itochu — Series B
- Jikei Group of Colleges — Series C
- Dai-ichi Life Insurance — Series D
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series D
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series D
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series D
- Z Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/z-venture-capital) — Series D
- Sony Financial Ventures — Series D
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsui-sumitomo-insurance-venture-capital) — Series E
- GMO VenturePartners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gmo-venturepartners) — Series E