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Smartpay

欲しい未来の、出発点。

Founded 2020 Japan Japan 18 employees Seed Total: $9.50M E-Commerce, Finance +4

General Information

Company Name Smartpay
Founded Year 2020
Location Japan Japan
Employees 18
Industries E-Commerce, Finance, Financial Services +3
Funding Stage Seed
Social

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About Smartpay

Smartpay is a Japanese startup founded in 2021 with the slogan, "Our starting point." The company offers an all-in-one payment experience and interest-free buy now, pay later solution aimed at solving consumer payment challenges in Japan. Smartpay enables users to enjoy a seamless payment experience with features such as interest-free credit card usage, checkout within 30 seconds, and automated repayment, all tailored to meet Japanese consumer and merchant needs. The company recently secured $2.50M in a Seed Round investment on 16 November 2021, with Shizen Capital as the investing partner. Smartpay's unique value proposition lies in addressing consumer desires by eliminating interest, hidden fees, and data-sharing anxiety, ultimately providing a smooth user experience. Additionally, it focuses on supporting merchants by managing fraud risk, chargebacks, and offering a swift integration process, adding value to their revenue streams. Smartpay's innovative approach in the e-commerce, financial services, fintech, information technology, and payments sectors positions it as a disruptive player in the Japanese market. With its mission to redefine the standard of paying, shopping, and consumer finance solutions, Smartpay aims to become a leading force in revolutionizing the digital payment landscape in Japan.

Business keywords: payments, buy now pay later, mobile payments, consumer finance, credit cards, digital commerce, payment solutions, merchant services, interest-free payments, technology, fraud prevention, digital future

Funding Rounds & Investors (2)

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Funding Stage Amount Investors Lead Investors Date
Seed Round $7.00M 4
Global Founders Capital SMBC Venture Capital Matrix Partners China
Global Founders Capital, SMBC Venture Capital +2
08 Apr 2024
Seed Round $2.50M 1
Shizen Capital
Shizen Capital
16 Nov 2021

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FAQ About Smartpay

欲しい未来の、出発点。
Smartpay was founded in 2020.
Smartpay is headquartered in Japan.
Smartpay operates in E-Commerce, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech, Information Technology and Payments. Its work centres on payments, buy now pay later, mobile payments and consumer finance.
Smartpay has approximately 18 employees.
Smartpay has completed 2 funding rounds, raising a total of $9.50M. The latest funding stage is Seed.
Top alternatives and competitors to Smartpay include Zilla, Simpl, Telr, OrientSwiss SA, Payright. These companies operate in related industries and serve comparable markets. You can compare them side by side on Bounce Watch.
Smartpay and Zilla are both companies in similar industries. Compare their funding, team size, growth signals, and market position on Bounce Watch to see which one fits your needs.

Source: BounceWatch company record for Smartpay, https://bouncewatch.com/company/smartpay, updated 30 December 2024. When citing, please name BounceWatch and link this page.

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