Lingble Raises ¥300 Million from Six Investors Led by DG Daiwa Ventures
Accelerating Investment in AI System “Tsuro-san” and Global E-Commerce Expansion Support
Lingble Inc. (Headquarters: Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Mahoto Harada) has completed a financing round totaling ¥300 million through a J-KISS convertible equity structure. The round was led by DG Daiwa Ventures, with participation from six investors including Headline Asia, Gazelle Capital, and Hayate Investment Co., Ltd. (INNOVATION HAYATE V Capital).
The round closed at the end of February 2026.
The company also announced that it plans to begin gradually providing a beta version of its AI system, “Tsuro-san,” to existing customers from May 2026 onward.
Lingble Inc. is a holding company that wholly owns Singapore-based Lingble Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Mahoto Harada) and provides global digital solutions through the Singapore entity. This financing marks the company's first fundraising since transitioning to its new corporate structure.
Transition to a New Corporate Structure
In October 2025, CEO Mahoto Harada acquired shares from the company's former major shareholders and reorganized the business into a holding company structure.
Under this reorganization, a new holding company was established in Japan, with Lingble Inc. serving as the parent company. Lingble Inc. now oversees the group while wholly owning Singapore-based Lingble Pte. Ltd.
The restructuring was undertaken to:
- Strengthen the company’s global business operations
- Increase flexibility for future fundraising
- Improve the agility of group management
This financing round represents the first introduction of external capital since the transition to the new structure.
Background of the Fundraising
Brands seeking to expand internationally face numerous challenges, including:
- Language localization
- Logistics
- Payment systems
- Marketing
- Compliance with local regulations
As a result, global e-commerce has traditionally been a field accessible mainly to large enterprises.
To address these challenges, Lingble has developed Lingble Link, a platform that provides comprehensive solutions covering:
- Global e-commerce strategy development
- D2C-focused online store creation
- Localized payment methods
- Global marketing
- Multilingual customer support
- International shipping and customs procedures
Through Lingble Link, the company has supported the growth of its partners’ global e-commerce operations.
Since its founding in 2019, Lingble has provided services to 45 enterprise brands with annual revenues ranging from several billion yen to hundreds of billions of yen.
Development of “Tsuro-san”
In parallel, Lingble has been developing “Tsuro-san,” an AI system designed to embed and automate the playbook for global brand expansion.
Tsuro-san assists brands with operational tasks and decision-making related to overseas expansion by:
- Automatically integrating and organizing product and sales data
- Supporting marketing decisions
- Assisting operational decision-making for international growth
The system incorporates more than 15 years of global expansion expertise accumulated across 170 countries.
By combining Tsuro-san with Lingble Link, the company aims to make global e-commerce management significantly more efficient, allowing mid-sized and smaller brands to compete internationally without requiring the extensive resources traditionally available only to large corporations.
Beta access for existing customers is scheduled to begin from May 2026 onward.
Use of Funds
The newly raised capital will primarily be allocated toward:
1. Development and Enhancement of Tsuro-san
Further investment in AI technology and product functionality.
2. Expansion of Lingble Link
Continued development and enhancement of the global e-commerce platform.
3. Market Expansion
Strengthening sales activities in new markets, including South Korea.
4. Sales Organization Growth
Expanding and strengthening the company’s sales team.
Future Outlook
Lingble Inc. and Lingble Pte. Ltd. aim to use Lingble Link and Tsuro-san as core products to democratize global e-commerce.
Their goal is to significantly lower the barriers to international expansion and make global markets more accessible and scalable for brands of all sizes, rather than only large enterprises.
Investor Comments
DG Daiwa Ventures
Yuta Sanada (Head of Domestic Investments) and Jaechun Kim (Senior Associate) commented:
DG Daiwa Ventures invested as the lead investor in Lingble. The company has built an execution platform that supports international expansion for a wide range of businesses—from globally competitive brands to Japanese apparel, stationery, and electronics manufacturers—by providing integrated solutions to fragmented challenges in global e-commerce such as language, logistics, payments, and marketing. We highly value the company’s efforts to standardize and enhance decision-making for international expansion through the development of Tsuro-san, which incorporates its accumulated operational expertise into AI. Mr. Harada’s outstanding leadership, together with a multinational management team capable of executing on a global scale, was another major factor behind our investment decision. We believe Lingble has the potential to become essential infrastructure within the global e-commerce industry, and we will continue supporting its growth.
Gazelle Capital
Kotaro Ishibashi, Managing Partner, commented:
I have personally been involved in helping Japanese products reach overseas consumers. From that perspective, what the Lingble team is doing is both one of the most necessary and one of the most difficult challenges for strengthening Japan’s manufacturing and retail industries. With Mr. Harada and his experienced global team, I believe Lingble can grow beyond Japan and become infrastructure supporting manufacturers around the world.
Headline Asia
Toshiaki Shimakawa, Principal and IVS Representative, commented:
My relationship with Mr. Harada began through IVS LAUNCHPAD SEED, which ultimately led to this investment. Through mentoring sessions and repeated refinements of his presentations, I became strongly attracted to Lingble’s vision for the future of global e-commerce and its exceptional execution capabilities. The overall quality of the team, including international members, is remarkably high, and the company has been designed from the outset to compete globally. I am convinced that by standardizing the global expansion playbook through Tsuro-san, we will enter an era where many more brands can successfully challenge international markets.
INNOVATION HAYATE V Capital
Yukihiro Sugihara and Naoto Tomita commented:
INNOVATION HAYATE V Capital invests in startups that transform the way people work through digital technology and innovative business models. Lingble embodies this vision. Through Tsuro-san, the company is redefining the traditionally complex concept of global e-commerce and creating a system that allows businesses to expand internationally as easily as they sell domestically. We believe this represents a highly impactful digital transformation that could fundamentally reshape global expansion practices for Japanese companies and beyond. We have high expectations for the management team, including Mr. Harada, who holds an MBA and has extensive business-building experience, along with a COO with expertise in international legal affairs and a CTO with deep global development experience.
Reference Information
Lingble’s business and vision are also introduced in the following video and contributed article:
▶ LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation
Mahoto Harada, CEO
6-minute pitch presentation video (including the concept behind Tsuro-san)
▶ Net Shop Manager Forum
Article contributed by Mahoto Harada, CEO
About Lingble
Lingble operates a platform that provides comprehensive solutions for global e-commerce, including:
- Strategic planning
- D2C store development
- Localized payment systems
- Global marketing
- Multilingual customer support
- International logistics and customs procedures
The company serves businesses ranging from hundreds of millions to trillions of yen in revenue, including clients such as Kokuyo, Descente, and Narumiya International.
According to the company, clients have achieved an average fivefold increase in sales after implementation.
Lingble Pte. Ltd.
- Established: May 2019
- Headquarters: 78 Shenton Way, #20-03, Singapore 079120
- CEO: Mahoto Harada
- Business: Operation of the Lingble platform providing technology, logistics, marketing, branding, and other solutions related to global e-commerce
Lingble Inc.
- Established: October 2025
- Headquarters: 2-181-7 Miyata-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Representative Director: Mahoto Harada