HashPort raises approximately 900 million yen from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

HashPort announced on January 20 that it will raise funds of 900 million yen through a third-party allotment with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and UTEC No. 4 Investment Business Limited Liability Union (a fund operated by The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners) as underwriters. bottom.

The HashPort Group has been working on research and development of blockchain technology since 2018, and its affiliates include HashPort, which conducts blockchain-related consulting and system solutions business, HashPalette, which conducts NFT-related business, and HashBank, which conducts financial infrastructure business.

The funds raised will be used to strengthen the consulting business for enterprises and to invest in strengthening the NFT business using Japanese IP.

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