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Mercari

Sydney, AU · 2 known investors

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Mercari operates a financial derivatives market infrastructure serving OTC market participants with trading products across commodities, energy, environmental certificates, interest rates, and foreign exchange, primarily in Australian markets.

B2B MarketplacesClimate TechEnergyFintech

Founders & leadership

SYShintaro Yamada
Shintaro YamadaFounderHe previously founded Unoh Inc. and served as General Manager of Zynga Japan before establishing Mercari in 2013 following a year of international travel; the company went public in 2018.
FKFumiaki Koizumi
Fumiaki KoizumiExecutiveKoizumi served as Director and Executive Officer at Mercari from 2014, overseeing corporate operations and organizational development, after previously managing IPOs for mixi and DeNA at Daiwa Securities SMBC and holding a director and CFO role at mixi starting in 2006.

Board

KT
Ken TakayamaBoard director
MS
Makiko ShinodaBoard director
MN
Masashi NamatameBoard director

Investors · 2

East Ventureslisted by East VenturesSingapore · $15M

How we know: East Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.1K disclosed across 1 round · 2020

▶$1.1KraisedOct 2020 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shintaro YamadaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Fumiaki KoizumiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ken TakayamaDirector
  • Makiko ShinodaDirector
  • Masashi NamatameDirector
Offering amount
$1.1K
Amount sold
$1.1K
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Japan
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Mercari went on to found or lead other companies.

Mok OhChief Technology OfficerFounded Foundation EGI +1Ayush PateriaSREFounded RocketSDRDani ArnaoutEngineering Leader (IPO $MCARY)Founded FlypJeff HaraMachine Learning EngineerFounded JustAIJihad KawasProduct Leadership ($4 Billion IPO Team $MCARY)Founded Flyp

Frequently asked questions

What does Mercari do?
Mercari operates a financial derivatives market infrastructure serving OTC market participants with trading products across commodities, energy, environmental certificates, interest rates, and foreign exchange, primarily in Australian markets.
Who founded Mercari?
Mercari was founded by Shintaro Yamada.
Who are Mercari's investors?
Mercari's investors include Digital Currency Group, East Ventures.
How much funding has Mercari raised?
Mercari has disclosed $1.1K raised across 1 round.
Where is Mercari headquartered?
Mercari is headquartered in Sydney, AU.