Global Brain and Shinhan Venture Investment co-invested via their SHGB fund in Tokenz, a Tokyo-based Merchant of Record platform supporting 200+ payment methods and global tax compliance for digital content businesses.
Global Brain Corporation and Shinhan Venture Investment Co., Ltd. have made a follow-on investment in Tokenz, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; founded March 2024) through their jointly operated fund, the Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Investment Limited Partnership (SHGB). This follows an initial investment announced in March 2025. Tokenz provides a global Merchant of Record (MoR) platform for digital content businesses, enabling access to over 200 payment methods (as of June 2026), automated international tax compliance, and significant platform fee reduction. The platform was launched against the backdrop of Japan's Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, fully enacted in December 2025. Tokenz's platform has been adopted for payments in Bushiroad's 'HUNTER x HUNTER NEN x SURVIVOR' and WonderPlanet's 'Clash Fever.' An MoR alliance has also been established with S8 Plus, Inc. (a joint venture of Game8 and SP.LINKS) to support out-of-app payment for the Game8 Store. Tokenz plans to use the new funds to strengthen hiring, organizational infrastructure, product development, and global expansion. Global Brain cited Tokenz's strong fintech capabilities, management team quality, and Asia-tailored product design as key investment rationale.
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FAQ
What is Tokenz and what services does it provide?
Tokenz, founded in March 2024 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, provides a global Merchant of Record (MoR) platform for digital content businesses, supporting over 200 payment methods as of June 2026.
Why did Global Brain make an additional investment in Tokenz?
Global Brain evaluated Tokenz's strong technical capabilities in fintech, excellent management team, and product design tailored to Asian customer needs, leading to the additional investment decision.
How many payment methods does Tokenz support?
Tokenz supports over 200 payment methods as of June 2026, along with international tax compliance automation.
Which companies have adopted Tokenz's platform?
Tokenz's platform has been adopted by Bushiroad for 'HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR', Wonderplanet for 'Crash Fever', and S8 Plus for Game8 Store's out-of-app payment operations.
What is the purpose of this funding round?
The funds will be used to strengthen recruitment, organizational infrastructure, product development, and expand global operations.