JAPAN AI Completes JPY 1.9bn Series B Funding Round
JAPAN AI has raised a total of 1.9 billion yen in Series B funding with participation from JAFCO Group, Nissay Capital, FCE, and Resona Capital. The raised funds will be utilized to strengthen talent acquisition, expand AI agent capabilities and enhance quality, and strengthen AI integration with marketing SaaS, aiming for further evolution of products supporting corporate DX and AX (AI Transformation) and market expansion.
Company Overview and Business Description
Under the purpose of "Creating a sustainable future society through AI," JAPAN AI develops and provides cutting-edge generative AI solutions that support corporate DX. The company has supported many enterprises in improving operational efficiency and digital transformation (DX), contributing to productivity enhancement.
Background and Purpose of Fundraising
In recent years, corporate DX needs have rapidly increased, and business innovation leveraging AI has become a key to competitiveness. Based on past achievements, JAPAN AI aims to strengthen development of more advanced AI technology, diversification of AI solutions, and reinforcement of development talent, sales, marketing, and corporate structure to contribute to further development of various industries and sectors while enhancing market presence.
Strategic Use of Raised Funds
The raised funds will be strategically allocated to the following areas for the purpose of enhancing JAPAN AI's corporate value:
1. Strengthening Talent Acquisition
- Excellent development talent to accelerate product development
- Sales and marketing talent to expand AI possibilities with partner companies and develop new markets
- Corporate professionals who can respond flexibly within a rapidly growing organization
2. Software Development Investment
- Diversification and quality enhancement of AI agent capabilities, JAPAN AI's main service
- Strengthening AI integration with marketing SaaS provided by group company Genie Inc.
Norbert Gehrke
