Advasa Holdings, Inc. (ADBT)

Advasa Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides earned wage access services in Japan. Its platform, known as FUKUPE, lets employees draw on wages they have already earned before their regular payday, giving workers more flexibility in managing their income.

The service connects to employers' existing human resources and payroll systems, and the company says employers take on no operational or funding burden. Workers can receive funds through bank transfers, mobile wallets and prepaid cards using partnerships with financial institutions and payment networks. The company also holds patents related to its technology and licenses it in addition to providing the service directly.

Advasa Holdings is a Delaware holding company for its Japanese operating subsidiary, Advasa Co., Ltd. It is headquartered in Tokyo, and its common stock trades on Nasdaq.