Helicap co-founders David Wang (left) and Quentin Vanoekel / Photo credit: Helicap

Japanese lending platform Crowd Credit has partnered with Singapore-based fintech firm Helicap to channel US$50 million from Japanese investors to Southeast Asian firms.

Through the collaboration, Helicap will connect potential Southeast Asian borrowers with Crowd Credit and help nurture the latter’s relationship with financial institutions in the region. Crowd Credit will also link investment opportunities in Japan to Helicap.