Finolab

What is Finolab?

FINOLAB is a venture capital firm that focuses on stimulating innovation within the financial technology sector. Established with the vision to keep moving towards views yet unwitnessed, FINOLAB operates under the belief in the endless possibilities of the future, despite the complexities and uncertainties of the world.

They uphold the mission of assisting embryonic ideas and projects to materialize and thrive, irrespective of their current fragility. Their investment philosophy includes following intuition, executing with pleasure, stepping up to challenges, thinking beyond reality, and learning from action.

At the heart of their operations is the FINOLAB community and space, a members-only fintech community that drives a digital financial revolution from one of Tokyo's key financial districts, the Otemachi area. Founding FINOLAB aims to create a fintech innovation ecosystem that harbors fintech startups and stakeholders, furthering advancement and transformation in the financial services industry.

The team behind FINOLAB is made up of individuals with extensive experience in finance, technology, and corporate operations, dedicated to nurturing partnerships and collaborations that will lead the charge in financial innovation. FINOLAB Inc. began on July 11, 2019, with backing from esteemed shareholders like Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Dentsu Soken Inc. Its business activities are centered around promoting the fintech ecosystem in Japan by supporting the fintech initiatives of both startups and corporate members, and by accelerating open innovation.

They also engage in community operations, investment activities for fintech startups, and managing back-office operations to keep the firm and its initiatives running smoothly.