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Funds Corporation Partners with Functional Fest 2026

Funds Corporation, based in Shibuya, Tokyo, is excited to announce its participation as a silver sponsor for the Functional Fest 2026, to be held on July 11 and 12, 2026, at the Nakano Central Park Conference Hall. This festival focuses on sharing knowledge and techniques related to functional programming, aiming to enhance connections among participants.

Event Details

• - Event Name: Functional Fest 2026
• - Organizer: Functional Fest Executive Committee
• - Dates: July 11-12, 2026
• - Venue: Nakano Central Park Conference
• - Format: Offline event
• - Official Website: https://2026.fp-matsuri.org/
• - Sponsorship Level: Silver Sponsor

The functional festival serves as a platform for individuals to engage in a variety of sessions and workshops, providing insights into the latest developments in functional programming.

Background of Sponsorship

Funds places significant emphasis on the development of its services using the functional programming language Scala. The company has recognized the effectiveness and maintainability of functional programming in its operations, thereby continuously supporting the functional programming community. This partnership follows Funds' previous sponsorship of Scala Festival held in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Continuing the tradition, Funds is proud to support the festival, marking its fifth consecutive year of sponsorship since the festival's transformation.

Through this initiative, Funds aims to contribute to community engagement and foster connections with engineers interested in functional programming.

About Funds

Funds operates an online financial platform that enables individuals to indirectly lend from as little as one yen to publicly listed companies. To date, 127 companies have successfully created 596 funds, achieving a remarkable record of zero distribution delays or defaults as of May 31, 2026 (note: future results are not guaranteed).
For more information on how Funds functions, check out a promotional video created as part of a taxi ad campaign: YouTube Video

Unique Features of Fixed Return Investments via Funds

• - Stable, Fixed Returns: Funds offers investment products that allow for asset formation without market fluctuations. This stability minimizes psychological stress and management burdens. Fixed returns indicate that fund yields are predetermined at the time of investment. However, if borrowing companies face insolvency, distributions may not occur as expected.
• - Invest from Just One Yen: To make investing more accessible, Funds allows investments starting from just one yen, targeting beginner investors.
• - Rigorous Company Selection: Companies seeking to raise funds through Funds undergo strict evaluation based on financial status and business plans.
• - Attractive Incentives: Some funds offer “Funds benefits” to investors, including discounts and exclusive invitations to tasting events, creating new interactions between individual investors and companies.

In the coming years, Funds is committed to establishing a new arena for financial transactions that fosters mutual understanding and creates added value in our society.

CEO Profile

Yuichiro Fujita, CEO of Funds Corporation, graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Commerce. He joined CyberAgent, Inc. and established a web construction and marketing support firm, which he sold to a publicly listed company in 2012. Following this, he launched a prominent lending-based crowdfunding service in 2013 and founded Funds Corporation in November 2016.

Important Information About Fees and Risks

• - Funds does not charge fees for account setup, management, or investments; however, customers will need to bear any transfer fees imposed by their financial institutions.
• - The funds dealt with by Funds do not have market prices, and their resale is subject to market trends. Resale of fund interests is restricted and requires approval from both the company and the fund creation organizations.
• - It is important to note that the funds are not guaranteed to preserve the original investment, and risks may arise. Investors should review the fund conditions and risk descriptions carefully before investing.

Funds Corporation Details

• - Name: Funds Corporation
• - Headquarters: 5th Floor, Fujiwara Building, 1-10-11 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
• - CEO: Yuichiro Fujita
• - Established: November 1, 2016
• - Capital: 100,000,000 JPY
• - Type: Second Category Financial Instruments Business
• - Registration Number: Kanto Finance Bureau No. 3103
• - Membership: Japan Association of Financial Instruments Firms