Startale raises $63M Series A
Startale closed a $63M Series A led by SBI ($50M) with Sony participating ($13M), earmarked for Ethereum L2 infrastructure, stablecoins and tokenized securities — a notable institutional check into L2 and tokenization infrastructure. (x.com)
Startale confirmed a second close of its Series A on March 26, 2026, marking the formal completion of the round. (kucoin.com) Management said the new proceeds will accelerate Strium (Startale’s blockchain for tokenized securities), expand JPYSC and USDSC stablecoin initiatives, and push the consumer-facing Startale App built for Soneium. (gate.com) Soneium’s mainnet launched on January 14, 2025, and the network reported more than 5.1 million addresses and roughly 89 million transactions in early-mainnet reporting as of April 9, 2025. (theblock.co) Sony’s follow-on investment — disclosed January 29, 2026 — was explicitly tied to observing Soneium’s live performance over the prior year before increasing exposure to Startale. (startale.com) Startale and SBI previously established a 2025 joint venture to enable 24/7 tokenized-stock trading, and Startale now says it plans to integrate services for roughly 80 million customers in the broader SBI ecosystem. (ainvest.com) Startale positions Strium as an institutional-grade settlement layer and lists USDSC as a native settlement stablecoin already live on Soneium to support on-chain RWA and securities settlement. (startale.com)
