Investments

Andes Raises ¥100M+ to Grow J-Planet E-Commerce Platform

Andes, the operator of the cross-border e-commerce platform J-Planet, which specializes in exports from Asia to Latin America, announced on the 1st that it has conducted a seed round of funding, bringing its total equity funding to over ¥100 million. Investors in this round include TRUST SMITH & CAPITAL, Finance Ace., and an undisclosed overseas VC. The company won third place in the Jury Prize, the Tokyu Real Estate Prize, and the Audience Prize at “LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Real Estate,” where it signed investment agreements with investors met at the event. J-Planet is a trade platform that provides comprehensive logistics, regulatory compliance, finance, and marketing services necessary for Asian manufacturers to enter the Latin American market. Latin America has complex trade processes and numerous regulations, and selling…