Paytner Secures Approximately 2.3 Billion Yen in Funding to Accelerate Factoring Services for Sole Proprietors and IPO Preparation
Overview of the Funding
Paytner, Inc. has announced that it has successfully raised approximately 2.3 billion yen through a third-party allotment of shares and secondary share transfers by existing shareholders. The company operates "Paytner," an online factoring service. With this new capital, Paytner aims to further address cash flow challenges faced by sole proprietors and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while accelerating its business growth.
About Paytner, Inc.
Founded in 2019 under the mission of "Building a financial system that empowers ambition," Paytner operates an online factoring service that allows users to upload unpaid invoices sent to clients and receive cash as quickly as the same day. As of the end of July 2026, the cumulative number of applications has surpassed 800,000, establishing the company as one of Japan's largest platforms supporting small business operators.
Purpose of Funding and Future Outlook
The newly raised funds will be strategically invested in the following key areas:
- Further expansion of the customer base through enhanced marketing
- Acceleration of recruitment activities and strengthening of the organizational structure
- Enhancement of product features
- Preparations aimed at an Initial Public Offering (IPO)
List of Underwriters (Investors)
The funding round included participation from the following existing and new institutional investors:
- IF Growth No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership
- Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
- JIC Venture Growth Investments Co., Ltd.
- Nissay Capital Co., Ltd.
- Angel Bridge Co., Ltd.
- Spiral Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (via investments through the Yucho Spiral Regional Innovation Fund and T&D Innovation Fund)
- YMFG Capital Co., Ltd.
- Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (Aozora HYBRID No. 3 Investment Limited Partnership)
- Samurai Incubate Inc.
- dof Inc.