Startale Group has closed its Series A funding round at $63 million, bringing together major backing from SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund.
The raise includes a $50 million second close from SBI and an earlier $13 million investment from Sony Innovation Fund announced in January 2026. The funding marks a major step in the company’s push to build blockchain infrastructure across finance, entertainment, and real-world asset adoption.
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“I think every major fiat currency will eventually have a regulated, compliant stablecoin twin. The question is which jurisdictions get there first.”
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Expansion of institutional blockchain infrastructure
A major focus of the funding is expanding Startale’s institutional infrastructure, especially through its Strium network. Strium is designed to support tokenized securities and real-world asset trading, creating settlement and exchange layers for onchain capital markets.
The company is also developing stablecoin systems, such as JPYSC and USDSC, to enable smoother fiat-to-crypto transactions. These tools are intended to support both institutional clients and retail users as digital assets become more widely used in regulated financial systems.
SBI and Sony deepen ties around blockchain and digital finance
The SBI Group investment builds on an existing partnership that includes joint work on blockchain and digital finance systems in Japan. This includes collaboration on JPYSC, a yen-backed stablecoin, and infrastructure for tokenized securities.
Sony Innovation Fund’s involvement also shows growing interest in combining blockchain with entertainment and consumer platforms. Startale says these partnerships will help scale adoption across both financial and non-financial use cases.
Building a unified onchain platform for users
Startale is also developing the Startale App, a SuperApp that brings together asset management, payments, and blockchain-based services into a single interface. The goal is to simplify access to tokenized assets and onchain financial tools for everyday users.
The company says the funding will help it scale its infrastructure, expand stablecoin adoption, and support broader use of blockchain across both institutional markets and consumer applications in Asia and beyond.
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