Japan Bitcoin Industry Inc. raised about 800 million yen in a third-party allotment. The Tokyo payments company allocated the round to Fulgur Ventures and ANAP Lightning Capital. It builds Bitcoin and Lightning Network payment infrastructure for businesses.
Funding terms
The entire investment was made in Bitcoin. The scheduled payment date is November 2, 2026. The funds will support payment infrastructure development, hiring, and routing research.
Company context
Japan Bitcoin Industry was founded on November 26, 2024. It is based in Ota City, Tokyo. It operates the aurora payment service and the UseBitcoin e-commerce platform.
What the company offers
Its aurora service lets businesses add Lightning Network payments through an API. UseBitcoin accepts Bitcoin purchases from customers. The company has run Lightning Network nodes and managed liquidity for two years.
Japan Bitcoin Industry plans to work with Fulgur Ventures on Lightning Network engineer training. With ANAP Lightning Capital, it plans to place Bitcoin into routing channels. The capital will deepen liquidity and expand domestic payment infrastructure.