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Genesia Ventures Makes Follow-On Investment in Congrant’s Series A Round — Provider of Donation DX System for Social Sectors and Corporations

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Genesia Ventures has made a follow-on investment as a joint lead investor in Congrant, a provider of a Donation Digital Transformation (DX) System tailored for social sectors and corporations. The investment is a part of its Series A Round and is made through Genesia Venture Fund No. 3 (GV-3).

About Congrant

Congrant is a startup offering a “Donation DX System” that streamlines donation payments for social sectors and corporations. The platform serves over 2,800 organizations and has processed more than 8 billion yen in donations. Beyond facilitating donations for corporations and their employees, Congrant helps large enterprises improve and develop their human capital disclosure metrics.

Service Features

Congrant offers a comprehensive fundraising solution that combines donation solicitation, payment processing, and CRM in one platform.

  • Simple Donation Solicitation: Easily manage various types of donations, from one-time contributions and membership fees to monthly supporters and crowdfunding campaigns.
  • Diverse Payment Methods: Congrant enables card payments with next-day activation. The platform also accepts bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPay.
  • Unified Data Management (CRM): The platform provides a comprehensive view of supporter information, including donation history, contact details, and subscriptions. Organizations can also seamlessly integrate and manage data from external systems through Congrant.

Future Outlook

One significant challenge in Japan’s donation culture lies in its heavy reliance on goodwill.

Compared to the U.S., Japan has limited tax incentives for donations and fewer organizations eligible for donation tax deductions, which creates barriers for potential donors. To address this, Japan must reform its donation system to create a more accessible giving environment that doesn’t rely solely on goodwill.

To tackle this issue, Congrant is enhancing its donation functionality and user experience while fostering co-creation initiatives with large enterprises. Having already collaborated with over 30 companies, the company aims to design impactful systems and implement donation DX solutions alongside these corporate partners.

Key Initiatives include:

  • Introducing smart donation apps that enhance the donation experience for both general users and corporate employees.
  • Supporting events that raise awareness and align with large enterprises’ social contribution policies.
  • Organizing conferences and accelerator programs for certified NPOs in collaboration with large corporations.

Through these collaborative efforts, Congrant seeks to nurture Japan’s donation culture and expand the donation market.

About the Investment

Soichi Tajima, CEO / General Partner at Genesia Ventures
Although the spotlight typically falls on startups pursuing rapid growth, many initiatives that are vital to society and deliver significant value do not necessarily target aggressive expansion. For these ventures, funding sources remain limited compared to their high-growth counterparts.

Congrant is a startup working to create a better society by streamlining fund transfers between donors and non-profit organizations through its donation DX system. Their mission is to support all forms of donations and create an ideal society.

This initiative represents a pioneering effort in Japan and even across Asia to establish a donation ecosystem. Inspired by their vision, we have decided to make a follow-on investment after our initial participation in the previous funding round. As part of the Congrant team led by CEO Masataka Sato, we are committed to helping bring their vision to life.

Company Profile

Company name: Congrant Inc.
Website: https://congrant.com/jp/company.html
Founded: May 11, 2020
Address: Edobori East Building 6F, 1-22-17 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan
Legal Representative: Masataka Sato

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