OUR GOAL
Implementation of decentralized society
VISION
We strive to be the No. 1 company in the world people say ‘thank you’ to
MISSION
Users ‘saving money,’ ‘controling their money,’ and ‘increasing their own scoring’ = improving their financial health, a.k.a. ‘money health.’
‘A society where people who do the right thing are rewarded’. Aiming to realize a society where everyone feels safe and happy
COMPANY MOVIE
GREETING
Hideki Shibata
CEO
We strive to be the No. 1 company in the world people say ‘thank you’ to
All of our feelings and our company’s vision are summarized in these words: we hope we can make people who use our services smile and want to say ‘thank you’.
We aim to build a world where payment information can be the base of creating new credit in order to make people smile. When I was in San Francisco, I felt that I should not bring my own pre-concieved notions into the financial realm. This has led to the development of various services in the United States (crypto assets, customer rendering services: Dwolla).
As new financial service initiatives are emerging in Japan, we would like to launch services that are closely aligned with our customers. Our services are constantly changing, and I endevour to have them make more people smile with each new day.
All of our feelings and our company’s vision are summarized in these words: we hope we can make people who use our services smile and want to say ‘thank you’.
We aim to build a world where payment information can be the base of creating new credit in order to make people smile. When I was in San Francisco, I felt that I should not bring my own pre-concieved notions into the financial realm. This has led to the development of various services in the United States (crypto assets, customer rendering services: Dwolla).
As new financial service initiatives are emerging in Japan, we would like to launch services that are closely aligned with our customers. Our services are constantly changing, and I endevour to have them make more people smile with each new day.
Career
Graduated from the Graduate School of Business Administration (MBA)At a foreign consulting firm, engaged in business strategy and new business projects for financial institutions such as banks and securities companies in the United States and Japan.
Particularly during his time in the United States, he was involved in formulating strategies for the Internet banking industry. In addition, based on his unique theory of CRM, he contributes to the CRM strategies of airlines, IT companies, etc. in the United States.
FORA Co., Ltd. President
Representative Director/DeNA Bank Retail Co., Ltd. Director
PROFILE
Company name
Kort Valuta Co., Ltd.
Address
Shibuya Pine Bldg. 4F, 3-11-2 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0002
Established
August 2014
Capital
2,146 million yen (including capital reserves, etc.)
Corporate Directors
CEO
Hideki Shibata
Director
Atsushi Okuma
Director
Shinji Sato
Auditor
Akai Mimaro
Executive Officer
Rei Takashima
Executive Officer
Jin Tanaka
Executive Officer
Hidefumi Ohkahara
Adviser
Takuya Fujii (Former Chairman, Promontory Financial Japan)
Adviser
Ryutaro Shirahama
Adviser
Greg Kidd
Adviser
Meg Nakamura
Adviser
Dr. Grant Pogosyan
General Counsel
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Office
Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune
Qualification/Compliance
Issuer of Prepaid Payment Instruments (Third Party Type) [Registration Number] No. 00743 Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau
Funds Transfer Service [Registration Number] No. 00096 Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau
Certified PCI DSS Version 4.0 compliant
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification Number: GIJP-1328-IC
Membership of professional institutions
Japan Payment Services Association
Fintech Association of Japan
Financial Data Utilization Promotion Association
Japan Metaverse Association
The Tokyo New Business Conference (NBC)
Japan Omni Channel Association
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the UK
Member of NCB Lab. (former Japan Card Business Research Association)
The company name ”Kort Valuta” means ”Card Value” in Swedish.
This name comes from the desire to provide a service that is close to the people (users) like Sweden, which has a domestic cashless payment system of over 90% and a world-class welfare system.
OUR EXECUTIVES
Takuya Fujii
Adviser
After working at the Bank of Japan for 30 years, he was appointed as president of the Nippon Credit Bank (currently Aozora Bank) when it was placed under special public management, and led its sale to Softbank, Tokio Marine and Orix Rengo. After that, he served as Chairman of Marsh McLennan Companies Japan, Special Advisor of the former UFJ Holdings, Chairman of Promontory Financial Japan, and Chief Advisor of CPF Group (current position).
Greg Kidd
Adviser
After earning an MBA from Yale University, he worked as an analyst and consultant for several companies. After serving as Chief Risk Officer at Ripple for two years from 2013, he co-founded GlobaliD and became CEO in 2016. In addition, was on the Washington D.C. Federal Reserve Board Payments Group, and is also known as a first-round angel investor for Twitter
Ryutaro Shirahama
Adviser
Established RESM Shin-Yokohama Sleep and Respiratory Medical Care Clinic in 2013. Participated in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s overseas support program, educated doctors on sleep apnea syndrome in Indonesia and other countries, and engaged in advanced research on sleep as a visiting researcher at Harvard Medical School & Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Currently engaged in research as a specially appointed associate professor at Keio University Advanced Science and Technology Research Center, Japan Olympic Committee strengthening staff (medical science), Japan Surfing Federation medical science committee member, Xebio Holdings Co., Ltd. outside advisor, and many others. He also serves as a consulting industrial physician for companies.
Dr. Grant Pogosyan
Adviser
Professor Emeritus, International Christian University, former Dean and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. Ambassador, former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Japan. In addition to his extensive experience with academia and diplomacy, he founded a leadership training program (Global Leadership Studies) aimed for managers of major Japanese companies. Currently, he serves as an advisor/board member of several international schools and companies. In 2022, he was decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star of Japan.
Meg Nakamura
Adviser
In 2010, after working in financial services consulting, she established a San Francisco-based, family office specializes in investing in early stage startups. The family office invested in more than 100 companies, mainly focused in fintech. In 2014, she founded Apto and participated in the prestigious startup accelerator, Y-Combinator. In 2015, Apto launched in the US, and in 2019, Apto launched in the UK and EU. In 2023, Apto was acquired.
HISTORY
2014 / 08
Established RBAJ (Ripple Business Associate of Japan)
2014 / 12
Ripple Japan license acquisition
2015 / 06
Joined Japan Card Business Research Association
2015 / 10
Changed the company name to ‘Kort Valuta Co., Ltd.’
2015 / 11
Silicon Valley Venture
Invested in Shift Financial, Inc.
2016 / 07
Joined the FinTech Association of Japan
2018 / 10
Joined the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the UK
2020 / 1
Joined the Payment Services Association of Japan
2021 / 2
PCIDSS compliant
2021 / 3
Prepaid Payment Instruments (Third Party Type) Issuer Registration
[Registration number] No. 00743 Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau
2022 / 3
Joined Japan Metaverse Association
2022 / 11
Financial Data Utilization Promotion Association
2023 / 9
TwooCa Ring sales started
2023 / 11
Funds Transfer Service Registration
[Registration number] No. 00096 Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau
