Monex Group
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Monex Group is a financial services company in Japan. The company aims to provide world-class financial services to individual investors as an integrated online financial services broker. It endeavors to build a true financial infrastructure for individuals and to provide the best possible services needed by individuals, thereby contributing tosociety. Monex was jointly established in April of 1999 by Oki Matsumoto and Sony Corporation under this philosophy, and opened for business in October of the same year in timing with the complete liberation of securities transaction fees.The company merged with Saison Securities Co., Ltd in June of 2001, and with Nikko Beans, Inc. in 2004, establishing the holding company Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (currently Monex Group, Inc.) which was listed on the First Section of the following year.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 13%
Last updated:
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Industries Monex Group invests in
Stages Monex Group invests in
Countries Monex Group invests in
Contacts
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Hiroshi Aikawa
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Jonathan Keith
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Shoji Kuwashima
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Takashi Oyagi
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 4 (50%)
- FinTech 2 (25%)
- Medical 2 (25%)
- Consulting 2 (25%)
- Information Technology 2 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (25%)
- Funding Round 2 (25%)
- Series A 1 (13%)
- Series B 1 (13%)
- Corporate Round 1 (13%)
Country
- Japan 4 (50%)
- Taiwan 1 (13%)
- Australia 1 (13%)
- United Arab Emirates 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Hiroshi Aikawa
General Manager, Financial Control Department
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General Manager, Financial Control Department | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jonathan Keith
Senior Technical Advisor
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Senior Technical Advisor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Oki Matsumoto
Founder ,Chairman & CEO
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Founder ,Chairman & CEO | Total investments: 8 | Find email | |
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Shoji Kuwashima
Managing Director/ Vice Chairman
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Managing Director/ Vice Chairman | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Takashi Oyagi
Managing Director/ Chief Strategic Officer
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Managing Director/ Chief Strategic Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Phals
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Phals is a business firm that provides fintech, ag-tech, and loan fund planning services. | Seed / Sep 02, 2021 | |
GENEX
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GENEX is a genome molecular testing service. They provide drug discovery and development pipelines to the greater pharma community and supporting organizations. They offer services like documentation, ethics procedures, outreach to patients, electronic informed consent, sample collection, genomic analysis, and data storage and management. Theystore genomic information in secure cloud storage. They support diagnoses and clinical trials for mitochondrial disease. | Seed / Jan 29, 2021 | |
HiJoJo Partners
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HiJoJo Partners sells "funds incorporating high-quality middle and late-stage private companies in Japan and overseas, including unicorn companies," to domestic investors. | $2M / Series A / May 11, 2020 | |
CoolBitX
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CoolBitX Ltd. (CBX) is an international blockchain security company building the next-generation infrastructure necessary to maximize digital asset adoption. Founded in 2014 by Michael Ou and backed by SBI Holdings, CoolBitX provides solutions for a rapidly-changing blockchain industry in order to foster the mass adoption of virtual assets throughits two product lines: CoolWallet and Sygna. CoolWallet is a credit card-sized hardware wallet that allows for Bluetooth-enabled pairing with users’ mobile phones. The Sygna line of regulatory compliance products are tailored toward Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), simplifying the process for VASPs to meet the compliance standards of the traditional financial industry and improve the reputation of the virtual currency industry. | $16.7M / Series B / Feb 25, 2020 | |
Loyyal
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Loyyal leverages blockchain and smart contract technology to provide loyalty and rewards network infrastructure solutions. It introduces interoperability to the currently fragmented industry, multi-branded coalitions, superior program liability management and dynamic issuance/redemption options customized for each unique relationship. | Aug 01, 2019 | |
Stakk
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A purpose-led fintech and neobank. Taking an AI first approach to autonomously helping customers better manage their money and live financially healthier lives. | Corporate Round / Jun 19, 2019 | |
Lifenet Insurance Company
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LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY offers a range of insurance underwriting and asset management solutions. Its insurance products include death, medical, and disability insurance. The company also provides health counselling services. LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY was founded in October 2006. | $850.5M / Dec 26, 2007 | |
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Lifenet Insurance Company
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LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY offers a range of insurance underwriting and asset management solutions. Its insurance products include death, medical, and disability insurance. The company also provides health counselling services. LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY was founded in October 2006. | $269.3M / May 31, 2007 |
Co-Investors
7 Financial Service
2 deals together
Mercuria Investment
2 deals together
Mitsui & Co
2 deals together
Shinsei Bank
2 deals together
Bitsonic
1 deal together
Kaken Pharmaceutical
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Monex Group invest in?
Monex Group invests primarily in Financial Services, FinTech and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Monex Group?
The team at Monex Group includes Hiroshi Aikawa (General Manager, Financial Control Department), Jonathan Keith (Senior Technical Advisor) and Oki Matsumoto (Founder ,Chairman & CEO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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