[September 12th (Thursday) 19:00] Money Forward Kessai holds a seminar on startup financing
*Money Forward Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 28, 2024
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[September 12th (Thursday) 19:00] Money Forward Kessai holds a seminar on startup financing
*Turing Corporation explains behind the scenes of funding*
Money Forward Kessai Co., Ltd. will be holding a seminar for startups from 19:00 on Thursday, September 12, 2024. In this seminar, Turing Co., Ltd., ANRI Co., Ltd., UPSIDER Co., Ltd.
Welcoming a speaker from Capital, “Taking on Series A with no finance experience! Behind the scenes of financing from a temporary CFO” ~Practical stories told by Turing Corporation~”, we will explain examples of financing by Turing Corporation.
Our company is a funding service for startups called “Money Forward Transaction Finance for
We support the growth of startups by providing “Startups.” This seminar was held because we wanted to provide useful information and support to startups in addition to providing services.
In this seminar, we will talk about Turing Co., Ltd.’s Director and COO, who successfully raised 5 billion yen despite being in the position of “temporary CFO” with no experience in finance.
Daisuke Tanaka will tell us about specific anecdotes, including the factors behind his success and the difficulties he faced.
Also, lead investor ANRI Co., Ltd., and startup debt fund operator UPSIDER Co., Ltd.
Through crosstalk with Capital, we will provide practical advice to startups and corporate management who have issues raising funds. ■Seminar overview
Seminar name: Challenge Series A with no experience in finance! Behind the scenes of financing as told by a “temporary CFO” ~Practical story told by Turing Corporation~
Event date and time: Thursday, September 12, 2024 19:00 – 21:00 Application deadline: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 23:59
Participation fee: Free
Venue: Money Forward Co., Ltd. Head Office (msb Tamachi Tamachi Station Tower S 21F)
Application URL: https://biz.moneyforward.com/seminar/12130/
* -Recommended for these people- *
・Managers such as startup CEOs and CFOs whose companies have issues with financing
・For those in charge of startups considering funding
■Speakers
*Turing Corporation COO/Daisuke Tanaka*
Graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo. Joined Google after working at Sparks Group and Digital Hearts Holdings. He has given numerous lectures as an “evangelist” for corporate cloud services. In 2016, he joined Medley Co., Ltd. and contributed to its listing as an executive
officer/business manager. From January 2023, he will be appointed COO of Turing and will be in charge of all business/corporate areas. * ANRI Co., Ltd. Principal/Taro Maruyama*
Born in Japan and raised in the United States. Graduated from Hitotsubashi University Faculty of Commerce. Since 2013, he has been working in the management and business planning department of Panasonic Corporation. Boston Consulting in 2017
Joined Group and was in charge of building strategies for PE funds. Since 2019, he has been working at BCG’s Malaysia and Singapore offices. He has been participating in ANRI since 2021, and is currently investing in a wide range of projects, from B2C apps to services for local governments. It is characterized by entering as a lead investor in the first round.
* UPSIDER Capital Co., Ltd. Representative Director / Naoki Ishigami * 2014, limited company
Joined Azusa Audit Corporation. In addition to being in charge of chief audit for multiple listed clients, mainly in the IT industry, he is also actively involved in FAS operations such as IPO support operations and financial DD. In 2019, he joined UPSIDER Co., Ltd. as the third person on the business side, and is involved in a wide range of areas, including building the company’s management system and financial base, product design, customer support, and partner alliance strategy formulation. In 2023, we will launch Japan’s first growth debt fund, UPSIDER, a joint venture with Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Launched “BLUE DREAM Fund.” Also serves as executive officer of UPSIDER Co., Ltd.
*Moderator*
Money Forward Kessai Co., Ltd. Finance Company Business Promotion Department Manager/Ayano Nakano
After graduating from Waseda University, joined Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (currently Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ). After working in corporate sales, he was assigned to the loan department and was in charge of screening small to medium-sized companies to listed companies. Joined Money Forward Kessai Co., Ltd. in 2021 and worked in the Finance Business Promotion Department.
As a general manager, he is in charge of more than 300 startups to small and medium-sized business clients, and is working on supporting them with financing services that utilize accounts receivable. ■About “Money Forward Transaction Finance for Startups”, a funding service for startups
“Money Forward Transaction Finance for
Startups is a service for startups that allows you to quickly convert your accounts receivable into cash by selling your accounts receivable to us. To make it easy for startups to use, we have set the commission rate at the lowest level in the industry (0.5%~*1). Through this service, we respond to startups’ sudden funding needs and support business growth.
URL: https://mfkessai.co.jp/startup/top
Special feature:
・The lowest commission rate in the industry (from 0.5%*1)
・After passing the examination, the funds will be converted into funds as soon as the next business day.
・There is no notification to the receivable party and no debt is registered. ・The amount that can be raised is up to several hundred million yen
-Recommended for startups like this-
・Need funding as a bridge until equity procurement
・I want to increase purchasing all at once to expand my business ・I want to increase advertising expenses and strengthen promotion. *1 Money Forward Kessai will determine the fee after examination. ■About Money Forward Kessai Co., Ltd.
Name: Money Forward Kessai Co., Ltd.
Address: 3-1-21 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo msb Tamachi Tamachi Station Tower S 21F
Representative: Naomichi Tomiyama, Representative Director and President Business content: Development and provision of financial services Services provided:
Inter-company deferred payment payment service “Money Forward Kessai” Funding service for startups “Money Forward Transaction Finance for Startups” Bill card payment service for businesses “Money Forward Bill Card Payment for Startups”
Accounts receivable early cash conversion service “Money Forward Early Payment” URL: https://mfkessai.co.jp/corp/top
For inquiries regarding services: business@mfkessai.co.jp
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