Base and Marui Group were among the investors in the crowdfunding service's $28.8m series E round which, together with its series D, totalled $34.6m.

Japan-based crowdfunding service Campfire has raised ¥3.6bn ($34.6m) in series D and E funding from investors including e-commerce company Base and retailer Marui Group, it revealed on Friday.

The corporates both took part in the company’s $28.8m series E round, which was led by growth equity firm Minerva Growth Partners and also backed by unnamed existing investors.

The series D investors have not been disclosed but the latest round was closed alongside a $5.8m credit line from Mizuho Bank.

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Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.