Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime 4819, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and CEO Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi, hereinafter: Digital Garage) has partnered with INQ, Inc. (Headquarters: Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo, Representative Director CEO: Teppei Wakabayashi, hereinafter: INQ), a company specializing in financing support for startups, to launch the payment service "DGFT Invoice Card Payment for INQ" aimed at supporting the cash flow of venture and startup companies during their funding periods. This service will help alleviate the upfront cash outflow for payments that occur before loans or major funding rounds are executed, supporting cash flow during the "blank periods" of fundraising and promoting its adoption by INQ's client companies. "DGFT Invoice Card Payment for INQ" Service Site: https://lp.dginvoice.jp/inq For startups in their early or rapid growth stages, stabilizing cash flow and maintaining flexible financial management are crucial challenges for scaling their businesses. Through its cumulative support for over 1,300 startups and more than 13 billion yen (Note 1) in funding, INQ has received numerous requests to "postpone payments for advertising costs and general expenses during fundraising periods." Meanwhile, Digital Garage contributes to the cash flow and operational efficiency of a wide range of companies, including startups, by providing "DGFT Invoice Card Payment," a B2B payment service that enables credit card payments for invoices from business partners who do not accept card payments. Through this collaboration, by combining our payment solutions with INQ's expertise in startup support, we aim to provide an environment where entrepreneurs can resolve financial concerns and focus more on their core business operations. Note 1: As of November 2025. This service is a package optimized for INQ's supported companies, based on Digital Garage's corporate payment service "DGFT Invoice Card Payment." By switching invoice paymen