SJ Mobile Labs (Habitto) — Habitto is a Japanese fintech startup founded in late 2021 by CEO Samantha Ghiotti and co-founder Liam McCance. The company aims to assist individuals without a financial strategy by offering a digital platform that integrates savings, investments, and insurance services. Habitto's mobile app provides a savings account with a 0.3% interest rate on deposits up to ¥1 million, accompanied by a Visa debit card. Additionally, the app offers free financial advisory services, including personalized money plans and real-time consultations via chat and video calls. The company plans to use this capital to expand its digital banking platform and develop new financial products tailored to young customers in Japan.
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