GFTN Capital has teamed up with Japan’s SBI Holdings and SBI Ven Capital to launch a US$200 million fund backing growth-stage fintech companies globally.
The initiative will invest in transformative fintech firms developing technologies across artificial intelligence, digital assets, cybersecurity, and tokenisation.
Headquartered in Singapore, GFTN Capital is a growth-equity venture firm under the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN).
It will leverage GFTN’s ecosystem of innovators, investors, and policymakers in more than 130 countries, giving investors early access to emerging fintech companies while supporting portfolio firms with strategic capital, in-depth market insights, and connections to a trusted network of industry stakeholders.
“SBI Holdings is proud to partner with GFTN Capital for the global fintech innovation fund. The SBI Group brings deep investment expertise. GFTN offers an unmatched global network that connects the world’s most dynamic fintech innovators, investors, and institutions.
Together, we will accelerate the growth of high-potential fintech companies and unlock emerging technology opportunities that advance the global financial industry. Our goal is to build a more connected, resilient, and innovation-driven financial ecosystem.”
said Nobuyuki Kawabata, Executive Vice President and Director at SBI Investment.
“GFTN Capital will give investors access to a global pipeline of high-growth fintech’s, powered by GFTN’s network. We are excited to collaborate with SBI Holdings, one of the world’s most innovative financial and investment groups with a strong record of pioneering digital finance making it a natural partner for GFTN Capital.
Together, we are creating a powerful alliance, one that drives returns with purpose, fuels responsible innovation, and connects visionary founders with the institutions building the digital economy of tomorrow.”
said Neil Parekh, Deputy Chairman, GFTN.
GFTN Group CEO Sopnendu Mohanty said the partnership aligns capital with innovation to foster trust, inclusion, and sustainable growth across a resilient global financial system.
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