Episode Six, a global provider of ledger and card infrastructure solutions, has secured a strategic investment from Japan Airlines, a long-time partner of the company since 2017.
The investment amount has not been disclosed.
Episode Six specialises in providing enterprise-grade payments technology, offering flexible and adaptable ledger and card infrastructure designed for financial institutions, FinTech firms, and consumer-facing brands.
The new capital injection will allow Episode Six to enhance its product offering and further support Japan Airlines’ financial services strategy. This includes the continued development of JAL Pay, Japan Airlines’ core payments solution, which is already integrated into its wider customer ecosystem.
The partnership between Japan Airlines and Episode Six began in 2017, centred on a shared vision for innovation and customer-centric financial services. Their collaboration first produced JAL Global Wallet, a multi-currency digital wallet aimed at enhancing travel convenience for Japan Airlines’ customers.
This service has since evolved into JAL Pay, which now offers bank debit top-ups, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and SmartCode functionality, among other features.
John Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of Episode Six, said, “We are proud of our enduring partnership with JAL, one of our earliest customers in Asia, and deeply appreciate the trust and investment they have placed in our solutions. We are excited to strengthen our collaboration with JAL, both as a most valued customer and our newest investor, as we continue to deliver world-class products to JAL’s customers.”
Japan Airlines director of new business development Yoshiaki Yabugami said, “E6 has played a pivotal role in advancing our financial services initiatives, and we look forward to deepening our partnership through this strategic investment. This marks the beginning of a new chapter as we work together to achieve groundbreaking milestones in serving the dynamic Japanese market.”
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