STANDAGE Co., Ltd.(Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akinori Adachi; hereinafter referred to as "STANDAGE")Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd.We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a capital and business alliance with Shoko Chukin Bank (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahiro Sekine; hereinafter referred to as "Shoko Chukin Bank") as of February 16, 2026.
1. Background and Objectives of the Partnership
- Currently, against the backdrop of a prolonged weak yen, export needs among domestic medium-sized and small businesses are higher than ever before. However, a shortage of specialized personnel and the complexity of the procedures are major obstacles.
- STANDAGE's vision is "to create a world where all countries have equal access to all things." They have been developing trade settlement services utilizing stablecoins and providing "Omakase Trade," a service that comprehensively supports the trade operations of small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan. Now, by partnering with Shoko Chukin Bank, which has a strong nationwide network, STANDAGE will provide strong support for the overseas expansion of even more companies.
2. Details of the partnership
- STANDAGE has completed a third-party allocation of shares to Shoko Chukin Bank, raising 210 million yen. These funds will be used for further service development and expansion of our personnel structure, thereby strengthening our management foundation.
- By combining STANDAGE's expertise in providing end-to-end support for export-related strategies, market development, and trade operations with Shoko Chukin Bank's nationwide network, we will support the overseas expansion of even more small and medium-sized enterprises.
3. Future Outlook
- STANDAGE and Shoko Chukin Bank will continue to promote collaboration, including the joint development of solutions, to provide comprehensive support for the overseas expansion of Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises.
[Overview of STANDAGE Co., Ltd.]
- location
- 1-6-7 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Sumitomo Realty Landmark Plaza 3F
- Capital
- 367,478,500 yen
- Representative
- Akinori Adachi
- Number of employees
- 93 people (as of March 2026)
- Industry
- Export support for small and medium-sized enterprises using cloud-based trading systems
Development and provision of a digital trade platform
- Established
- March 2017
[Contact Information]
STANDAGE Co., Ltd. Management Planning Division Contact Person: Suhara
Mail: pr@standage.co.jp Tel:03-6435-3371
