Startale Group has completed a US$63 million Series A funding round, following a second close of US$50 million from SBI Group, in addition to a previously announced US$13 million investment from Sony Innovation Fund in January 2026.
The round brings together two strategic partners. It supports Startale’s development of vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure. This includes Ethereum Layer 2 networks, JPY-denominated stablecoins, tokenised securities, and consumer-facing applications.
SBI Group’s investment builds on an existing collaboration. This includes Strium, a Layer 1 blockchain for tokenised securities and real-world asset (RWA) trading.
It also includes JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin developed through a joint venture.
The funding will support the expansion of institutional-grade on-chain financial services and broader market adoption.
“The close of our US$63M Series A reflects the strong conviction our partners have in the vision we are building,”
said Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Group.
“Through the deep collaboration with SBI, we will accelerate the adoption of tokenised stocks, centred on Japanese equities and JPY stablecoin, this year.”
Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman and President of SBI Group, said:
“Startale Group possesses extensive expertise in the field of on-chain integration and offers capabilities that complement those of the SBI Group. By joining the SBI Group’s digital space ecosystem through this investment, I am confident that we can accelerate the on-chain transformation of society.”
The funding will also support development across Startale’s broader ecosystem, including stablecoins such as JPYSC and USDSC, as well as its consumer-facing Startale App, which aims to integrate asset management, payments, and on-chain services within a single interface.
Startale will use the proceeds to scale infrastructure, expand stablecoin adoption, and develop applications across institutional and consumer use cases.
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