Velpha Raises ¥60M Seed

Velpha, based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a developer of an AI-powered investment agent service, has raised approximately 60 million yen in a seed funding round. The company, which focuses on simplifying the investment decision-making process for individual investors, plans to use the new capital to enhance its product infrastructure and expand its technological capabilities.

Investors

Genesia Ventures, Inc. participated in the funding round.

Velpha Use of Funds

The company plans to use the raised capital to strengthen security for securities account linkage, improve product infrastructure including the integration of external data, obtain required regulatory licenses, and deploy new features. Additionally, funds will be directed toward improving AI agent performance and accelerating recruitment for engineering and back-office roles.

About Velpha

Founded in 2023 by Representative Director Shusuke Takamizawa, Velpha provides an AI investment agent service designed to transform the investment experience. The platform uses AI to assist individual investors with stock discovery, portfolio balancing, and market monitoring through a conversational interface, with the mission of making investing more accessible and interesting.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://velpha.ai/ja

Company: Velpha Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥60M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 16, 2026
Lead Investor: Genesia Ventures, Inc.
Company Website: https://velpha.ai/ja
Software Category: FinTech
Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000148835.html