# zig-zag

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/zig-zag

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.zig-zag.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $1.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 13, 2020)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Japan, zig-zag, Inc. specializes in cross-border e-commerce solutions, significantly enhancing the international online shopping experience for users and retailers alike.Founded in 2015 in Tokyo, Japan, zig-zag, Inc. focuses on transforming how e-commerce platforms engage with international consumers. The company has completed 5 deals to date. The founders include Aleksandr Vlasov and Kazuyoshi Nakazato, who are also the current CEOs. The most recent funding round was a Series C, raising JPY 30.000 million from Commerce One Holdings Inc. The company’s total amount raised stands at JPY 30.000 million, with a current valuation of JPY 5,227.840 million.zig-zag, Inc. offers the WorldShopping BIZ service, which enables seamless integration for e-commerce platforms allowing transactions in 228 countries. The service addresses challenges in international commerce such as language barriers, varied payment options, and logistics, enhancing user experience for both buyers and sellers. The primary clientele comprises Japanese e-commerce businesses aiming to expand globally and international consumers interested in Japanese merchandise.Zig-zag, Inc. generates revenue through the WorldShopping BIZ service, which operates on a transaction-based model. Retailers can integrate the service into their platforms, thus increasing their reach in the growing cross-border shopping market. Revenue could come from a mix of transaction fees and potential subscription agreements for ongoing access to services and support, enabling international purchases from Japanese retailers.In March 2025, zig-zag, Inc. raised JPY 1.3 billion in an IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, selling 866,400 shares at JPY 1,500 each. This strategic move aims to support further product development and expansion into new geographic markets. The company plans to enhance its offerings and reach by targeting additional international markets over the coming years.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 13, 2020, $1.4M — Mobile Internet Capital

## Investors

- Mobile Internet Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mobile-internet-capital) — Series A