Startale is a Web3 infrastructure company that builds blockchain ecosystems, applications, and stablecoins, founded by Sota Watanabe as CEO. Startale's Twitter Score is 39 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #24,215 (top 10%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Startale was founded in 2023 and has since developed a portfolio of products spanning Layer 2 infrastructure, stablecoins, and consumer applications. A joint venture with Sony produced Sony Block Solutions Labs, the entity behind Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 network. Startale is also the designated core technical partner for JPYSC, a trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin. Its broader product suite includes Strium, Astar Network, Startale App, and Startale USD.
Startale closed a $63 million Series A in March 2026, with SBI Group contributing $50 million and Sony Innovation Fund contributing $13 million. Additional backers include Sony, Samsung Next, and UOB Venture Management. Strategic partnerships with Sony Group and SBI Holdings were established in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Startale has published 823 posts and has been mentioned by 123 accounts a total of 269 times.
Startale's portfolio includes Kyo Finance.
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The accounts that follow Startale include 175 founders, 40 angel investors, 88 influencers and 8 VCs. Among them are smolting wassie, verse, Jill Gunter, Matthew Graham, Cuy Sheffield, Soby and Seraphim.