STORES, Inc.

STORES, Inc.

Just for Fun. こだわりや情熱、楽しみに駆動される経済をつくる

Founded 2012 Japan

Japan 77 employees Series E Total: $2.47B Finance, Marketing

STORES, Inc., founded in 2012, operates at the intersection of Finance and Marketing industries, with its headquarters in Japan. The company is built on the unique vision of driving an economy motivated by passion and enjoyment, as reflected in its slogan, "Just for Fun."

The genesis of STORES, Inc. lies in the strategic merger of two innovative companies, Koiney and Stores.jp, aimed at supporting the evolution of an enjoyment-driven economy. The predicted growth in e-commerce adoption to 20% by 2025 presents a significant opportunity, particularly for small businesses and individuals, to thrive through value creation inspired by joy.

The company's growth narrative is robust, reflecting in its last substantial funding, a $66.00M Series E investment on 04 August 2020. This round saw participation from prominent investors including Bain Capital Ventures, YJ Capital, Anatole Investment, WiL (World Innovation Lab), PayPal Ventures, and Goldman Sachs Investment Partners. This indicates strong confidence in STORES, Inc.'s potential to scale.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Series E	$66.00M	6	Bain Capital Ventures, YJ Capital +4	04 Aug 2020
Series D	Undisclosed	1	WiL (World Innovation Lab)	28 Jun 2018
Venture Round	¥300.00M	3	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Japan Policy Finance +1	09 Aug 2017
Venture Round	¥800.00M	-		06 Feb 2017
Seed Round	¥800.00M	-		28 Oct 2013
Seed Round	¥500.02M	-		30 Aug 2013

Funding Stage

Amount

Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Series E

$66.00M

Bain Capital Ventures, YJ Capital +4

04 Aug 2020

Series D

Undisclosed

WiL (World Innovation Lab)

28 Jun 2018

Venture Round

¥300.00M

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Japan Policy Finance +1

09 Aug 2017

Venture Round

¥800.00M

06 Feb 2017

Seed Round

¥800.00M

28 Oct 2013

Seed Round

¥500.02M

30 Aug 2013

FAQ About STORES, Inc.

Just for Fun. こだわりや情熱、楽しみに駆動される経済をつくる

STORES, Inc. was founded in 2012.

STORES, Inc. is headquartered in Japan.

STORES, Inc. operates in Finance and Marketing. Its work centres on Digital Commerce, E-commerce Development, Passion-driven Economy and Retail Technology. Its customers include Small Teams, Individual Entrepreneurs and Female Engineers.

STORES, Inc. has a B2B, Platform and B2C business model. Its revenue comes from Subscription, Transaction Fee and Service Fee.

STORES, Inc. has approximately 77 employees.

STORES, Inc. has completed 6 funding rounds, raising a total of $2.47B. The latest funding stage is Series E.

STORES, Inc. offers: STORES Netshop, STORES Payment, STORES Reservation, STORES Loyalty, STORES Data Analysis, STORES Business Post-Payment.

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