maneo Inc., the pioneer in social lending in Japan announced today the closing of a 187 million yen round of venture financing. The round was led by Yasuda Enterprise Development, based in Tokyo, Japan, with participation from DIT Partners, iSigma Capital, Neostella Capital, and GMO VenturePartners. “We are very pleased to have secured 187 million yen during this last round of financing,” remarked Tadatoshi Senoo, CEO and co-founder of maneo. “It is reassuring to receive such strong financial backing and...
The former CEO of Livedoor Co., Takafumi Horie (a.k.a. Horiemon) cited maneo in the December 15 issue of "AERA"magazine. In his comment, Japan's most famous net entrepreneur mentioned maneo as an example of a new and interesting online service. For more information, please visit the website. (Japanese version)...
1 December 2008 Please join us for our “End of the Year Party” at the cozy Ruby Café in Azabu-Juban. All are welcome, for a good time of networking and holiday cheer! Get a little tipsy and expand your network with new people. DATE: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 7:00-9:30 p.m. VENUE: RUBY BAR, 1-4-5 Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Tel 03-3586-6383 MAP & DIRECTIONS: 1-minute walk from Azabu Juban Metro Station (Oedo Line and Nanboku Line). Turn left coming out of Exit...
maneo's representative director, Mr. Senoo was interviewed on maneo's social lending service in "Market Watch" program in Nikkei CNBC on November 21. For more information please visit their website. (Japanese version)...
After starting their auction service on October 22, finally maneo debuted in the English magazine! Mr. Senoo, a representative director of maneo is featured in Japan's favorite English magazine, J@pan Inc. In his interview, he talks about the possibility of maneo. Read the full article here....
maneo's social lending service is selected and listed as one of the hottest products/services in 2009 in Nikkei Trendy magazine's "List of Prospective Hot Products". Expect a big boom of social lending service in 2009!...
maneo Inc. today announced the launch of its social lending service in Japan. maneo operates Japan’s first social lending marketplace for people to borrow and lend money through an auction system. More than twenty social lending services exist overseas. Social lending is becoming an increasingly attractive financing alternative compared to more traditional sources of capital like banks and consumer finance companies. ■Addressing the needs of real people People sometimes find themselves a little short of cash at certain special points...
maneo's representative director, Senoo talks about the story behind the birth of maneo. Read the full article here. (Japanese Version)...
Japan's first social lending service by maneo is featured in ZDNet Japan. Read the full article here. (Japanese Version)...
maneo's representative director, Mr. Senoo speaks on social lending service to YOMIURI ONLINE. Read the full article here. (Japanese Version)...
It's the right time and place to start learning about maneo. With their launch date approaching, here is a closer look at this social lending service. Friendly outline of maneo's service is featured in ASCII.jp. (Japanese Version)...
maneo is featured in the weekly magazine, "Diamond" For more information, please visit the website. (Japanese Version)...
maneo Inc. is featured on GyaO Trend. A video clip of an interview with maneo’s representative director is posted in the article. Read the full article here. (Japanese Version)...
maneo’s representative director is interviewed on social lending in ITmedia’s "Enterprise" section Read the full article here. (Japanese Version)...
maneo's social lending service was featured in "World Business Satellite", a trend TV program by TV Tokyo. For more information on the TV program, please visit the website....
Zenlok Inc. representative director speaks on their free e-mail security service in weekly magazine, "Economist" For more information, please see the website of "Economist". (Japanese only)...
Mr. Senoo, representative director of maneo is featured at CNET JAPAN. He talks about Japan's first social lending service maneo will launch shortly. Read the full article here. (only in Japanese)...
Japan's first social lending service is featured in NBonline (Nikkei Business Online) Read the article at NBonline (only in Japanese)...
maneo Inc.'s new social lending service is featured in NikkeiPC21. The service is expected to launch soon. See NikkeiPC21 here. (only in Japanese)...
maneo Inc. is featured in the August 25, 2008 issue of Nikkei Business magazine. For more information on Nikkei Business magazine, click here. (only in Japanese)...
Zenlok and Wall Street Associates launch test run of Zenlok's new secure E-mail system to protect personal information. - Read a full article (only in Japanese)...
maneo Inc. is featured in CNET JAPAN on their new social lending service that is expected to launch this summer. Read the article here in CNET JAPAN....
Former CEO of PGP Japan Joins Zenlok For more details, please read an article here (in Japanese.)...
Please come and join us for a fun networking event at RUBY BAR in Azabu-Juban on May 28, Wednesday night. DATE: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:00-9:30 p.m. VENUE: RUBY BAR, 1-4-5 Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Tel 03-3586-6383 MAP & DIRECTIONS: 1-minute walk from Azabu Juban Metro Station (Oedo Line and Nanboku Line). Turn left coming out of Exit 7 (near Ichinohashi intersection). Map: http://gmap.jp/?sid=674 For further information, please contact: info@j-seed.com We are looking forward to seeing you there!...
Zenlok launched free secure e-mail service. Full article is available here (only in Japanese.)...
Tokyo, Japan, April 21, 2008 – (JCN Newswire) – J-Seed Ventures Inc. announced the successful completion of the JPY 80 million round of financing by maneo Inc., the pioneer in social lending in Japan. The round was led by J-Seed Ventures and Yasuda Enterprise Development Co., Ltd. J-Seed Ventures also led the company’s first round of financing in April 2007. maneo expects to be the first company to successfully introduce a social lending market in Japan. The company’s corporate website...
A new J-Seed partner company, maneo Inc. has launched their corporate website. maneo Inc. has looked to launch an online marketplace for individual borrowers & lenders, relatively the first stand in Japan. We are happy to announce that the new innovative business model of P2P finance has been prepared to be introduced by maneo Inc. What is maneo Inc.? maneo plans to offer a user friendly and highly secure online community for people to borrow and lend money with a...