# Emerada Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/emerada-co

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.emerada.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $4.3M
- Latest round: Series E (Aug 5, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Emerada Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company engaged in providing tailored financial management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance operational efficiency and financial decision-making.Emerada Co., Ltd. is focused on delivering innovative financial technology solutions. Founded in 2016 in Tokyo, Japan, the company has completed 2 significant deals, with the most recent deal occurring on August 5, 2024. Emerada raised JPY 360 million in a Series E funding round led by JAFCO Group, totaling JPY 360 million raised to date. The company is co-founded by Naoki Furukawa and Taiga Sawamura, with Ino Shintaro serving as CEO.Emerada Co., Ltd. specializes in providing innovative financial management solutions tailored primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Their flagship offerings include the Emerada Cash Manager, which enables users to efficiently manage daily cash flows intuitively from any location; Emerada Analytics, which employs real-time data and advanced AI-driven algorithms to facilitate accurate and rapid credit risk assessments; Emerada Smart Bank Assistant, a Banking as a Service (BaaS) solution for financial institutions aiming to redefine financial operations through data and cloud technology; and Emerada Payment, which supplies a flexible infrastructure for inter-company payment services. These products are designed to help SMEs enhance financial management, streamline processes, and improve overall cash flow, catering particularly to users in Japan and other emerging markets.Emerada Co., Ltd. generates revenue primarily through subscription-based services and partnerships, offering robust financial management tools to a diverse client base, including SMEs and financial institutions. The typical transaction structure involves clients subscribing to specific services such as Emerada Cash Manager or Emerada Analytics, thereby receiving ongoing access to essential financial management features and real-time data analytics. Clients may also engage with Emerada Payment services to facilitate seamless and flexible inter-company transactions. Pricing plans for these services are structured to accommodate the varying needs of SMEs, though specific pricing details are not disclosed. The company emphasizes building long-term relationships with its clients by providing tools that significantly enhance their financial operations and decision-making capabilities.In August 2024, Emerada Co., Ltd. raised JPY 360 million in Series E funding from JAFCO Group. This investment aims to accelerate the development of Emerada's AI and BaaS solutions and enhance partnerships with financial institutions. The company plans to leverage this funding to introduce new products designed to meet the evolving needs of SMEs while also planning to expand into new markets across Asia by 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Aug 5, 2024, $2.5M — JAFCO Group
- Seed, Apr 5, 2017, $1.8M — D4V

## Investors

- D4V (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d4v) — Seed
- JAFCO Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jafco-group) — Series E