SoftBank has made a $40m investment in Nomupay to finance the Irish payments platform’s expansion into the Japanese market.
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June 3, 2025
SoftBank invests $40m into Irish fintech NomuPay to bolster Japan expansion
The Japanese investment firm has recently shied away from fintech investments in favour of AI
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