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Startale

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457 people in our graph share verified history with the Startale team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alpin Yukselogluunlockedknows Sota Watanabe · together at Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator (overlapped)
×5knows the team · via SoftBank Group
×2knows the team · via Keio University
×2knows the team · via Singapore Management University
×2knows the team · via AIESEC

Startale Group builds blockchain infrastructure, including Soneium (an Ethereum Layer 2 network) and JPYSC, a Japanese yen stablecoin issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking through a partnership with SBI Holdings under Japan's regulatory framework. The company focuses on connecting traditional financial systems with blockchain networks in Japan.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Founders & leadership

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Sota WatanabeinCo-founder · Chief Executive OfficerSota Watanabe is CEO of Startale Group, a Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure company, and serves as a board member at SBI Holdings. He leads development of JPYSC, a Japanese yen stablecoin; Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 network co-developed with Sony; and other blockchain platforms connecting traditional finance with digital asset systems.
SIShun Ishikawa
Shun IshikawainCofounder/ Chief of StaffCo-founder and Chief of Staff at Startale Group, a blockchain infrastructure company. Based on international experience across Singapore, the Netherlands, Scotland, and Japan, Ishikawa focuses on business strategy, organizational design, and financial architecture for the firm.

Investors · 8

Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Sony Ventures CorporationTokyo
Sony Network Communicationsreported
UOB Venture ManagementreportedSingapore · $10M – $50M

Also in the syndicate · 4

SBISBI GroupleadSonySony Innovation Fundlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$63M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

  • $63MSeries AMar 2026 · 4 sources

    SBI Group (lead), Sony Innovation Fund (lead), SBI, Sony

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Startale Airdrop Guide: How to Earn STAR Pointscryptonews.net · Aug 2026Startale secures $63m Series A backed by SBI and Sonyfintechfutures.com · Mar 2026Startale Raises $63M in Series A Funding Led by SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund to Accelerate Onchain Finance and Web3 Infrastructure | BEAMSTARTbeamstart.com · Mar 2026Startale raises $50 million from SBI, completing a $63 million Series A funding round | WEEX Crypto Newsweex.com · Mar 2026Startale Raises $63M To Build Japan's Tokenized Finance Stack | CoinMarketCapcoinmarketcap.com · Mar 2026SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stackcoindesk.com · Mar 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Startale do?
Startale Group builds blockchain infrastructure, including Soneium (an Ethereum Layer 2 network) and JPYSC, a Japanese yen stablecoin issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking through a partnership with SBI Holdings under Japan's regulatory framework. The company focuses on connecting traditional financial systems with blockchain networks in Japan.
Who founded Startale?
Startale was founded by Sota Watanabe, Shun Ishikawa.
Who are Startale's investors?
Startale's investors include Samsung Next, Sony Ventures Corporation, Sony Network Communications, UOB Venture Management.
How much funding has Startale raised?
Startale has disclosed $63M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.