Finoject

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Finoject is a Tokyo-based Web3 and FinTech consulting firm founded in 2021 by former bitFlyer CEO Kimihiro Mine. It advises Japanese enterprises, financial institutions, and crypto-native startups on exchange licensing, AML/CFT compliance, stablecoin and security token operations, digital transformation, and external executive placement.

Company typePrivate
Founded2021
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Finoject does

Finoject (株式会社finoject, English: finoject inc.) is a Tokyo-based Web3 and financial services consulting firm founded in September 2021 by Kimihiro Mine, the former Representative Director of bitFlyer and former Chairman of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA). The firm serves Japanese enterprises, mid-market companies, and startups operating in cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin, security token, DeFi/DAO, and broader FinTech, plus organizations undergoing digital transformation. Its positioning is anchored in Mine's regulatory and operating experience across bitFlyer, Coincheck, Mizuho, Matsui Securities, SBI Securities, Monex Securities, and Sony Bank.

The firm delivers three core service modules: (1) Blockchain Consulting covering crypto exchange and financial instruments business registration, system construction, compliance frameworks, and AML/CFT posture development; (2) DX Consulting for internal organizational transformation, customer-facing digital channels, and broader management strategy; and (3) External Executive Dispatch, placing the founder and other senior finance/crypto practitioners as outside directors, auditors, and advisors. Engagements are delivered as bespoke professional services — there is no software product, API, or platform offering — and pricing is quote-based, project-specific, and undisclosed.

Finoject is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors and 30 million JPY of registered capital. Its client roster spans Hitachi, NTT Docomo, Nomura Holdings, NEC, Optage, Securitize Japan, Owlting, Fracton Ventures, THXLAB, HiJoJo Partners, Hecto Financial, Japan Asset Management Platform, Digital Platformer, Next Relation, and Cocone. The firm maintains a multilingual website (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), strategic partnerships with Arthur D. Little Japan and Korean law firm DLG Law Corporation, and won the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 (Best Transaction Monitoring Solution).

Finoject firmographics

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Name: Finoject
Legal name: 株式会社 finoject
Website: https://finoject.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2021
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Finoject is a Tokyo-based Web3 and FinTech consulting firm founded in 2021 by former bitFlyer CEO Kimihiro Mine. It advises Japanese enterprises, financial institutions, and crypto-native startups on exchange licensing, AML/CFT compliance, stablecoin and security token operations, digital transformation, and external executive placement.
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Finoject industry classification

Industry

Product category: Blockchain and FinTech Consulting
NAICS: Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Finance and Insurance (52)
SIC: Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
akta.pro primary industry: Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks (FSAEAMAK)
akta.pro secondary industries: Identity, KYC/AML & Compliance (SCA/3DS, sanctions screening) (THALAHAG), Transaction Analytics & Cash-Flow Insights (risk signals, forecasting) (FSAGACAG)

Keywords

Blockchain consulting
Fintech advisory
Web3 consulting
Crypto compliance
Digital transformation

Where Finoject is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Tokyo
HQ country: Japan
HQ region: Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Finoject business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for blockchain/fintech businesses, DX transformation projects, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and retainer arrangements with enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Custom project-based consulting engagements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Finoject product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Finoject is a Web3 and FinTech consulting firm that advises Japanese enterprises, financial institutions, and startups on cryptocurrency exchange licensing, stablecoin and security token operations, AML/CFT compliance frameworks, and digital transformation strategy. Its three service lines are Blockchain Consulting, DX Consulting, and External Executive Dispatch (outside director/advisor placement). Engagements are delivered through project-based and retainer consulting contracts sold directly to enterprise clients.

Product overview

Finoject is a Web3 and FinTech consulting firm offering three core service modules: (1) Blockchain Consulting for cryptocurrency exchange registration, system construction, compliance/AML-CFT frameworks, and stablecoin/security token operations; (2) DX Consulting for digital transformation across organizational and customer-facing digital channels; and (3) External Executive Dispatch placing experienced executives in finance and crypto sectors. These services are offered as integrated consulting engagements rather than standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Blockchain Consulting (ブロックチェーンコンサルティング)

Companies that use Finoject

Customer profile

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Finoject technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Finoject partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

アーサー・ディ・リトル・ジャパン株式会社 (Arthur D. Little Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArthur D. Little Japan is a global management consulting firm and strategic partner. The partnership provides finoject access to broader consulting capabilities and cross-referrals for large-scale transformation projects requiring international expertise.
弁護士法人DLG (DLG Law Corporation, Korea)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKorean law firm providing legal expertise for cross-border operations, particularly supporting Korean companies expanding into the Japanese market or Japanese companies entering Korea.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Finoject competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Arthur D. Little Japan: Global strategy consulting firm with a Japan fintech and digital practice and a strategic partnership with Finoject — comparable as a competitor on large transformation mandates and as a partner for co-bid opportunities.
Deloitte Tohmatsu (Japan): Big Four firm in Japan with an established fintech, blockchain, and regulatory compliance practice that competes for the same enterprise licensing, AML, and transformation mandates Finoject targets — broader portfolio, deeper bench, and global delivery.
Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Large Japanese consulting and IT services firm with a strong financial services and securities practice serving Nomura Holdings and other major financial institutions — overlaps with Finoject on fintech strategy and digital transformation consulting.
DG Lab (Digital Garage): Digital Garage's open innovation lab invests in and advises crypto/blockchain startups in Japan — a broader incumbent with overlapping fintech/blockbench advisory and incubation activity, but operating as part of a much larger group.
AZSA (KPMG Japan): Japan affiliate of KPMG offering financial services advisory, regulatory compliance, and risk consulting — competes with Finoject for AML/CFT and financial regulation work, especially with Japanese listed financial institutions.

Direct peers

HashHub Inc. Tokyo-based blockchain venture studio and consultancy offering advisory, research, and incubation services to Japanese crypto/Web3 firms — similar boutique scale, founder-led positioning, and crypto-native clientele.
Optimum Partners: Japan-focused fintech and crypto consulting firm providing regulatory, licensing, and business development advisory to crypto and Web3 companies — closely comparable in niche, customer base, and service model.
LayerX Inc. Japanese blockchain software and consulting company offering tokenization, digital asset infrastructure, and corporate blockchain advisory — directly comparable as a Japan-based boutique with both consulting and Web3 product exposure.

Others

FINTECH Association of Japan (industry body): Industry association in which founder Mine Kimihiro is a member — adjacent ecosystem player that shapes the regulatory and networking environment Finoject operates in, rather than a direct commercial peer.

Emerging players

Chainalysis Korea / APAC Advisory: Blockchain data and compliance vendor with growing APAC advisory services around AML, transaction monitoring, and regulatory engagement for crypto firms — comparable to Finoject's awarded transaction-monitoring expertise and AML/CFT focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Finoject compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Finoject financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Finoject leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Finoject funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Finoject M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Finoject

What does Finoject do?

Is Finoject a public or private company?

Finoject is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Finoject founded?

Finoject was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Finoject based?

Finoject is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.

How does Finoject make money?

One revenue line is on record: consulting Services.

Who are Finoject's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Arthur D. Little Japan, Deloitte Tohmatsu (Japan), Nomura Research Institute (NRI), DG Lab (Digital Garage) and AZSA (KPMG Japan). Direct peers are HashHub Inc., Optimum Partners and LayerX Inc.. FINTECH Association of Japan (industry body) is listed as an others. Chainalysis Korea / APAC Advisory is listed as an emerging player.

Does Finoject have an API?

No public API is recorded for Finoject.

What industry is Finoject in?

Finoject's product category is Blockchain and FinTech Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAEAMAK, Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks, with a secondary code of THALAHAG, Identity, KYC/AML & Compliance (SCA/3DS, sanctions screening). Its NAICS code is 522320 and its SIC code is 6200.