Dwilar Raises ¥150 Million Pre-Series A 

by Kay Aloha Villamor in January 9th, 2026

Dwilar, a Palo Alto, CA-based company developing an AI SaaS for credit assessment for foreigners, has raised ¥150 million in a pre-Series A funding round. 

Investors 

The round included existing shareholder 9 Capital, new investors MTG Ventures and Shinryo Fund, as well as several angel investors. 

Dwilar Use of Funds 

The funding will support the expansion of supported nationalities in Southeast Asia and the development of AI models to assess creditworthiness using cash flow data for users without a prior credit history. 

About Dwilar 

Led by CEO Yoshitaka Nakamura, Dwilar develops Lita, an AI-driven SaaS platform that provides cross-border credit assessments for foreigners. By partnering with credit information agencies in 63 countries and leveraging major open banking APIs, the platform enables users to access financial services and rental screenings using credit data from their home countries. Since its launch in February 2025, Dwilar has expanded coverage from 21 to 63 nationalities, supporting immigrants from South America, Southeast Asia, China, and Korea. 

Funding Details 

Company: Dwilar, Inc. 

Raised: ¥150.0M 

Round: Pre-Series A 

Funding Date: December 2025 

Investors: 9 Capital, MTG Ventures, Shinryo Fund, angel investors 

Company Website: https://dwilar.tech/  

Software Category: AI Credit Assessment / Fintech 

Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000149219.html 

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