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<a href="https://www.smartryde.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SmartRyde</a>, a Japan-based marketplace for pre-booked airport transfers, has raised around 450 million yen (US$3.4 million) through a <a href="https://www.lexology.com/commentary/banking-financial-services/japan/nagashima-ohno-tsunematsu/kyoto-district-court-rules-on-raising-of-capital-by-third-party-allotment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">third-party allocation of shares</a> and a subordinated loan from Japan Finance Corporation.</li>
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<a href="http://nventure.capital/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NVenture Capital</a> led this series A+ funding round, which also saw participation from investors such as SMBC Venture Capital, Yamaguchi Capital, and Hiroshima Venture Capital.</li>
<li>SmartRyde provides its transfer services to over 700 airports worldwide.</li>
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SmartRyde, a Japan-based marketplace for pre-booked airport transfers, has raised around 450 million yen (US$3.4 million) through a third-party allocation of shares and a subordinated loan from Japan Finance Corporation.

NVenture Capital led this series A+ funding round, which also saw participation from investors such as SMBC Venture Capital, Yamaguchi Capital, and Hiroshima Venture Capital.
SmartRyde provides its transfer services to over 700 airports worldwide.


Japan’s SmartRyde Raises $3.4m to Grow Airport Transfer Services

SmartRyde Inc

Japan’s SmartRyde Raises $3.4m to Grow Airport Transfer Services