Startale Secures $63M to Bolster Japan's Tokenized Finance

Startale Group, a Singapore-based company, has secured $63 million in Series A funding to develop Japan's tokenized finance stack. The round brings together Startale's two largest strategic partners under a single capital raise.

The investment includes a second close of $50 million from SBI Group and adds to the first close of $13 million from Sony Innovation Fund in January. This funding will accelerate the adoption of tokenized Japanese equities and expand yen stablecoin use in 2026, according to Startale CEO Sota Watanabe.

Startale is building blockchain products for institutional financial clients and retail users in Japan. Its core offerings include Strium, a layer-1 blockchain designed for tokenized securities and real-world asset settlement, as well as the JPYSC yen stablecoin, USDSC dollar stablecoin, and a consumer-facing app connected to Sony's Soneium network.

The company plans to evolve its existing app into a SuperApp that combines payments, asset management, and on-chain services in a single platform. This move is part of Japan's efforts to integrate blockchain infrastructure with conventional financial systems.