Z Venture Capital (ZVC) has announced that it has made an additional investment in Ocean Inc., the provider of the next-generation refund-type tax-free platform "Ocean Tax Refund," as part of its Series A round. This follow-on investment comes approximately 10 months after the initial seed investment in November 2025.
Ocean Inc. operates "Ocean Tax Refund," a next-generation tax-free platform tailored for inbound travelers. Anticipating the tax-free system reform set to take effect in November 2026—which shifts the process from in-store tax-free sales to an outbound refund model—the company has developed a digitally completed tax-free processing solution. The platform supports a diverse range of refund methods, including bank transfers, credit cards, overseas QR code payments, and PayPal, while delivering an optimized UI/UX for inbound visitors via the LINE Mini App.
This funding aims to accelerate product implementation for the upcoming regulatory changes and expand the merchant network. Beyond streamlining tax-free procedures, Ocean envisions expanding into the inbound marketing domain by leveraging accumulated visitor purchasing data to drive traffic and encourage repeat visits to partner merchants. The company aims to establish itself as the gateway for inbound consumption by strengthening data utilization and system integrations.
・Z Venture Capital Corporation