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Singapore, 12 November 2025 – GFTN Capital Pte. Ltd. (GFTN Capital) a growth-equity venture firm under the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), today announced a partnership with SBI Holdings and SBI Ven Capital Pte. Ltd. (SBI Ven Capital) to launch a US$200 million global innovation fund. The fund will invest in growth stage transformative FinTech businesses worldwide including firms leveraging AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, and tokenisation technologies.
Headquartered in Singapore, GFTN Capital engages GFTN’s global ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, capital providers, and policymakers in 130+ countries. The firm intends to provide investors early access to emerging FinTech companies while supporting portfolio companies with strategic capital, in-depth market insights, and connections to a trusted network of industry stakeholders.
“GFTN Capital will give investors access to a global pipeline of high-growth FinTech’s, powered by GFTN’s network,” said Neil Parekh, Deputy Chairman, GFTN. “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.”
The sentiment was echoed by SBI Holdings, which underscored the collaboration as a catalyst for scaling FinTech innovation globally.
“SBI Holdings is proud to partner with GFTN Capital for the global FinTech innovation fund,” said Nobuyuki Kawabata, Executive Vice President and Director at SBI Investment. “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.”
Concluding on the broader vision, Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of GFTN, stated that this partnership establishes a responsible model of collaboration between global investors and innovators, fully integrated within a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.
“The GFTN–SBI partnership represents more than investment. It advances GFTN’s core mission: to align capital with innovation and purpose in a framework that fosters trust, inclusion, and sustainable growth. Together with SBI Holdings, we are not only supporting the next generation of FinTech solutions but also strengthening the foundation for an intelligent, resilient, and inclusive financial system. This partnership exemplifies how institutions, founders, and investors can work together transparently and responsibly to drive positive impact and advance the future of finance.”
About the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With offices across Singapore, SEA, Japan, MEA, and Europe, GFTN’s mission is to bridge policy, capital, and technology to build resilient, efficient, and inclusive financial systems. GFTN operates via its commercial subsidiaries, GFTN Services and GFTN Capital. GFTN Services, through GFTN Connect, hosts global forums across five continents to bring together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers from over 150 countries. GFTN Solutions provides advisory services, technology solutions, and capacity-building support to governments and the private sector. GFTN Capital will be a venture capital firm investing in growth-stage FinTechs globally. For more information, please visit www.gftn.co
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About SBI Group
Founded in 1999, the SBI Group is a comprehensive internet financial group that operates Financial Services Business, centering on securities, banking, and insurance, as the pioneer of internet-based financial services in Japan. The Group is committed to providing lower-cost and highly convenient products and services through the internet. In addition to its core financial services operations, the SBI Group also engages in Asset Management Business, PE Investment Business, Crypto-asset Business, and Next Gen Business on a global scale.
In the Investment Business, the SBI Group has a track record of investing in globally renowned DLT (distributed ledger technology) companies such as Ripple and R3, holding assets under management is JPY 1,014.3 billion as of the end of September 2025, and has supported the growth and success of venture companies in the financial and technology industries in Asia. The subsidiary, SBI Ven Capital, operates as an asset management company authorized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Since its establishment in 2007, it has primarily conducted investments in companies in Southeast Asia and South Asia, managing assets worth approximately USD 353 million* as of the end of September 2025.
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SBI Holdings, Inc. Corporate Communications Dept., Tel: +81 3 6229-0126
Disclaimer
The information provided here is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, or advice to invest in any securities or financial products, or to enter into any transaction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, this announcement does not constitute offer, solicitation, recommendation, or advice to invest in the interests of the fund referred to herein. Any decision to subscribe for interests in the fund must be made solely on the basis of information contained in the fund documents, which information may be different from the information contained herein, and with independent analyses of your investment and financial situation and objectives. In particular, prospective investors should pay attention to the risk factors contained in the fund documents. Investors should have the financial ability and willingness to accept the risk characteristics of the investments.
The information herein may not be relied on in any manner as accounting, legal, tax, investment, regulatory or other advice. The recipient should consult its own attorney, business adviser, and tax adviser as to legal, business, tax, and related matters concerning the information contained herein. No investment decisions should be made based on this information.
Nothing contained herein is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the external conditions or circumstances under which SBI, GFTN Capital, GFTN or any other person or entity will operate (including, without limitation, overall market conditions, technology developments, regulatory developments, strategic alliances, and other matters outside the control of such parties). Overall, the recipient must not rely upon any matters described herein. This announcement does not subject SBI, GFTN Capital, GFTN or any other person or entity referred to herein to binding obligations.
No part of this announcement, nor the fact of its distribution, shall form the basis of or be relied upon in connection with any contract whatsoever.
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