MEME operates a parent-child money app called manimo and has developed Sukupay, a digital school collection and payment service launched in beta in 2023 with a formal release planned for April 2024. The company’s mission is to become a digital financial platform that simplifies household money flows and spreads financial education for child-rearing households. MEME plans to use the new capital to accelerate hiring, expand partnerships with financial institutions and corporates, and scale product development and organizational capacity. It targets reducing administrative burden in schools by digitizing billing and instant bank payments; the company plans to connect to about 100 banks in fiscal 2024. Market research cited in the company release found roughly 40% of schools still use envelope-based collections, 60% use designated bank accounts, and 80% of school staff find collection work burdensome—underscoring demand for Sukupay. MEME is headquartered in Chuo‑ku, Tokyo, and is led by CEO Mai Saito.

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