The investment values the Dublin fintech at $290m and supports its push into the Japanese market.
"Asia is a fragmented and under-penetrated market from a payments perspective. Global gateway providers underserve merchants looking to expand into Asia Pacific. Local acquiring and alternative payment methods often require extensive DIY work. While orchestration platforms have simplified integration, the underlying complexity remains immense."
The pre seed round was led by Activant Capital and saw backing from several fintech funds and industry executives.
"This isn’t about replacing the old with the new; it’s about intelligently integrating both. We’re not chasing crypto hype, we’re leveraging stablecoins to remove friction, accelerate settlement, and drive improved performance in real-world financial operations."
Vitruvian Partners backed the first equity raise in Dojo history to support growth across the UK and Europe.
"In a short space of time, our game-changing technology and proven customer proposition has enabled us to become the market leader in the UK. Our ambition doesn’t stop here. Dojo has a large and exciting opportunity ahead, and with the support of Vitruvian, we have the investment to deliver on our plans to scale our growth and enable in-person commerce across Europe. The investment is testament to the hard work from our team and the deep support from our partners and customers over the past four years. We are proud to demonstrate that the UK tech sector can attract global investment and look forward to working with Vitruvian to deliver our shared ambition of bringing our technology to more Enterprises and becoming a leader in card payments in Europe."
The pre-seed round was backed by venture studio EmergentX and angel investors to support the development of tokenised asset products.
"High-value assets, or 'passion assets,' attract mature investors for their stable growth and benefit as a hedge against market volatility. The problem is that investing in these assets often requires a special relationship and involves lengthy, inefficient processes. Savea’s blockchain-based infrastructure allows investment in an ERC-20 token, backed 100% by physical assets held in reserve, resulting in a highly liquid and scalable alternative to traditional asset ownership."
The funding brings new capital and a credit line to support the lender platform's growth ambitions.
"This funding round represents a critical step for Juice. Our mission is to give SME founders not just capital, but the actionable insights and flexibility they need to grow their businesses sustainably. Thanks to our partners at Paragon Bank, Aern Capital, and Falco Capital, we’re positioned to improve the way UK SMEs access finance—providing speed, transparency, and genuine founder-focused solutions. With this funding, Juice has an exciting future ahead of it, as it takes one step closer to becoming one of the largest SME funders in the UK, empowering thousands of founders with the capital and confidence to achieve their ambitions."