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Startale Group
Startale Group is a Web3 company backed by Sony and SBI that is building infrastructure to bring the world onchain, operating from the tech ecosystem of the UAE.
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Startale Group at a glance
Startale Group is a crypto/web3 company headquartered in Japan. It has raised at least $66.5M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $63M in March 2026. Xcout tracks 9 named people at Startale Group, including Sota Watanabe (CEO). Xcout recorded 13 job postings from Startale Group in the last 90 days.
Startale Group leadership
- Sota WatanabeCEO
- Shaun WangCTO
- Maarten HenskensHead of Growth/CEO Office
- Shun IshikawaChief of Staff
- Chris ChoiHead of Product
- Jasmine TanHead of Marketing
3 more named people on record for Startale Group, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Startale Group funding rounds
At least $66.5M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $63M | 3 named | |
| Series A | $3.5M | 4 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Hiring at Startale Group
Xcout recorded 13 job postings from Startale Group in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since August 2026.
The weekly hiring trend, the roles and locations behind it — see Startale Group's hiring signals →
Investors
Startale Group competitors
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More on Startale Group in Xcout Intel
- 9 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access