# Fundnote

> Fundnote is a VC fund in Tokyo backing FinTech and Blockchain. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundnote
- Website: https://x.com/fundnote_inc

Fundnote is a boutique investment fund that invests in Japanese companies.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Fundnote. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Fundnote. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/fundnote?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Crowdfunding | 1 | 50% |
| Career Planning | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Katsumasa Watanabe | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katsumasa-watanabe |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JPYC | JPYC is a financial institution that issues the community stablecoin JPYC, which is pegged to the yen of Japanese. They want to create a society where everyone can develop by fusing the real world with the world of cryptocurrencies and increasing the liquidity of capital to achieve their goal of overcoming the social conundrum. It will promotecapital's liquidity and create an environment that helps in development for all. | $11.4M | Series B | Feb 27, 2026 |  |
| ROXX | ROXX is a planning, development, operation and sales of agent bank and back check. | $2.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 18, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Darwin Venture Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darwin-venture-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [FINOLAB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finolab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Heights Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heights-capital-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HEROZ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heroz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [JR West Innovations](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jr-west-innovations) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KITA DENSHI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kita-denshi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Fundnote invest in?

Fundnote invests primarily in FinTech, Blockchain and Recruiting startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Fundnote?

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### Who are the partners at Fundnote?

The team at Fundnote includes Katsumasa Watanabe (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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