Startup
OOmise
Opn株式会社（旧Omise / SYNQA）
Not ranked in the Japan Top 100 Startups: founded outside Japan
Not ranked: founded in Bangkok, Thailand (2013). The Top 100 covers Japan-founded companies only (same rule as Oishii Farm and Rakuten Medical).
| Founded / HQ | 2013 · Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Equity raised to date | ≥ ¥28.7B “累計調達額は2億2,200万米ドル超” Company-stated cumulative · as of 2022-05 · Opn USD figure; converted by us at the Series C+ rate implied by the release (¥155億 / $120M ≈ ¥129/$). Operations largely in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Trades as Opn; founded as Omise in Bangkok, Thailand (2013) by Japanese founders; parent company now in Tokyo. |
| Last round | 2022-05 · Series C+ · ¥15.5B 1億2,000万米ドル（約155億円） |
| Latest public valuation | Amount not statedreported ~$1B (unicorn) · 2022-05 · BRIDGE |
| Key investors | JIC VGI, MUFG Bank, Mars Growth Capital |
| Unicorn | Yes |
| Website | www.opn.ooo |
Overview
Opn, the group behind the Omise payment gateway, provides online payment processing for merchants in Thailand and across Asia, with a licence in Singapore. It was founded in Thailand in 2013 by Japanese entrepreneur Jun Hasegawa with Ezra Don Harinsut. Revenue comes from payment processing fees; recent work includes Visa network tokens for Thai merchants, QR PromptPay integrations and an MCP interface for AI-driven payments. Its May 2022 Series C+ of $120M, led by JIC VGI, MUFG Bank and Mars Growth, made it a unicorn.
Company timeline
Founded
| Date | 2013· Reuters |
|---|---|
| Founders | Jun Hasegawa, Ezra Don Harinsut |
Funding
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead / key investors | Source |
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| 2020-06 | Series C | $80M | TFS, SMBC, SMBC Venture Capital | Payment Navi |
| 2022-05-10 | Series C+ | $120M (unicorn valuation) | JIC VGI, MUFG Bank, Mars Growth | Reuters |
Key hires & board
| 2025-05-16 | DepartureCo-founder Ezra Don Harinsut’s farewell· Omise |
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Milestones
| 2024-03-17 | PartnershipOpn partners with Worldline in Thailand· Omise |
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| 2024-07-31 | PartnershipOpn partners with BigPay for Thailand· Omise |
| 2024-09-18 | RegulatoryMajor Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore· Omise |
| 2025-03-18 | CorporateRebrands and unveils AI features· Omise |
| 2025-09-30 | ProductOmise and EASY BUY launch QR PromptPay on DREAMwallet· Omise |
| 2025-11-27 | ProductOmise launches Omise MCP for AI-driven payments· Omise |
| 2026-01-30 | PartnershipVisa network-token partnership for Thai merchants· Omise |
| 2026-04-22 | PartnershipOmise and OneCharge partner on Thai EV charging payments· Omise |
News
| 2026-08-03 | Omise joins CODAS for privacy-first AI in payments Omise Joins CODAS to Accelerate "Privacy-First AI" Across Asia's Payment Ecosystem Omise joined the AI Data Sovereignty Co-creation Organization (CODAS), a Japan-based non-profit focused on developin· Omise |
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| 2026-04-22 | Omise and OneCharge partner on Thai EV charging payments Omise and OneCharge Join Forces to Power Thailand's EV Future on Earth Day· Omise |
| 2026-01-30 | Visa and Omise partner on network tokens for Thai merchants Visa and Omise Partner to Advance Payment Security with Network Token Solution for Thai Merchants· Omise |
| 2025-11-27 | Omise launches Omise MCP for AI-driven payments Omise Launches Omise MCP, Ushering in Autonomous, AI-Driven Payments· Omise |
| 2025-09-30 | Omise and EASY BUY launch QR PromptPay on DREAMwallet Omise Partners with EASY BUY to Launch QR PromptPay on DREAMwallet A Milestone Transforming Personal Loan Payments in Thailand· Omise |
| 2025-08-05 | Omise powers payments for Premier League streaming with MONOMAX and JAS Omise Partners with MONOMAX and JAS to Power Secure, Seamless Payments for Premier League 2025 Streaming· Omise |
| 2025-05-16 | A farewell to co-founder Ezra Don Harinsut A Farewell to Ezra Don Harinsut and His Role in Omise's Journey· Omise |
| 2025-04-23 | Money 20/20 panel on AI in financial services Humanising AI in Financial Services: Empowering People or Replacing Them? Insights from the Money 20/20 Panel· Omise |
| 2025-03-18 | Omise unveils rebrand and AI features Omise Unveils Bold Rebranding and AI-Powered Innovations· Omise |
| 2024-09-18 | Opn receives MAS Major Payment Institution licence Omise Payment SG, operating as Opn, Receives Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore· Omise |
| 2024-07-31 | Opn partners with BigPay for Thailand Opn Announces Strategic Partnership with BigPay for Thailand Expansion· Omise |
| 2024-03-17 | Opn partners with Worldline in Thailand Opn Joins Hands with Worldline, Harnessing Local Insights for Seamless E-commerce Penetration in Thailand· Omise |
| 2022-05-10 | Japan's Opn raises $120 million, becomes rare unicorn· Reuters |
Founder profiles: Jun Hasegawa
Funding rounds in 2026
No 2026 rounds in our database yet. Earlier funding is summarised above from the cited source.