Tokenz, Inc., a provider of next-generation Merchant of Record (MoR) infrastructure for global digital commerce, is pleased to announce the completion of a Series A funding round, securing a total of 1 billion JPY through a third-party allocation of shares.
The subscribers in this round are as follows (in no particular order, honorifics omitted).
- Lead Investor
- Headline Asia
- New Investors
- SBI Investment Co., Ltd.
- New Commerce Ventures Inc.
- Existing Investors
- Coral Capital
- Cherubic Ventures
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
- Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Fund L.P. (jointly operated by Shinhan Venture Investment Co.,Ltd. and Global Brain Corporation)
With this funding, Tokenz will strengthen product development, expand its global structure, and promote marketing activities to further accelerate the resolution of challenges faced by digital content businesses, such as high payment processing fees and complex international tax affairs.
Background and Purpose of Funding
The digital content market, traditionally centered on mobile apps, has long struggled with two major issues: the monopolistic control held by platforms like Apple and Google, and platform fees reaching up to 30%. Within Japan, demand for off-app payments (web shops) that bypass monopolistic platforms has further intensified since the full enforcement of the "Act on the Promotion of Competition for Specific Software Used in Smartphones" (known as the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act) in December 2025.
Tokenz’s Merchant of Record (MoR) solution directly addresses the "liberalization of payments" prompted by this legal reform, enabling digital content businesses to significantly cut costs by substantially reducing platform fees, which immediately contributes to revenue improvement.
Furthermore, as off-app payments become common, a new challenge arises: compliance with complex consumption taxes (VAT/GST) in various countries for the overseas expansion of digital content, and adherence to the latest tax compliance regulations. Tokenz, as an MoR provider headquartered in Japan, offers a platform that resolves these issues simultaneously.
Through this funding, we will strengthen the following initiatives:
- Deepening Product Development: Further expansion of payment methods (currently over 200 types) and strengthening of AI-driven fraud detection and tax optimization features.
- Expanding Global Presence: Strengthening the support system globally, in addition to the current locations in Japan, Singapore, the United States, Lithuania, and Taiwan.
- Strengthening Recruitment and Organizational Foundation: Accelerating the recruitment of specialists, particularly in the payments and FinTech sectors.
The Value of Tokenz's "MoR Solution"
Tokenz provides an environment where digital content businesses can freely build and integrate payment systems on their own websites.
Cost Optimization
Significantly reduces platform fees, improving the profitability of businesses.
Automated International Tax Compliance
Tokenz handles tax calculation and filing in over 224 countries and regions.
Global Payments
Implementation of worldwide payment methods, including credit cards and local payment options, in as fast as one week.
We are pleased to announce the recent adoption by influential Japanese content providers, where it is now being utilized for payments in titles such as HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR (Bushiroad) and Crash Fever (WonderPlanet).
In addition, an alliance has already been concluded through the provision of MoR at "Game8 Store," which is operated by Game8 Inc. and whose subsidiary, S8 Plus Inc. (a joint venture between Game8 Inc. and SP.LINKS Inc.), is responsible for the promotion and operation of the off-app payment business, and there are already track records of adoption by major domestic and overseas companies.
Through this collaboration, we will not only provide payment and MoR functions for content and game businesses, but also significantly strengthen marketing and appeal functions for consumers, and further promote the vitalization of off-app payments.
Comment from Lin Po-Huan, Representative Director and CEO of Tokenz, Inc.
"From our first merchant going live in late 2024 to closing this round, the market has told us loud and clear that regional expertise matters. We’re doubling down on product depth, compliance coverage, and the merchant relationships that have gotten us here."
Brand Renewal and Official Social Media Accounts
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Tokenz has undertaken a comprehensive update of its website and a renewal of the Tokenz brand. In conjunction with this, we have launched various official social media accounts. We will sequentially share all future updates via our website and official social media channels, and we encourage you to follow us.
- Website URL: https://tokenz.one/
- Official X：https://x.com/tokenz_one
- Official Linkedin：https://www.linkedin.com/company/tokenz-one/
- Official note：https://note.com/tokenz
- Official Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tokenz.official/
