Poetics
Seed Round in 2024
Poetics is an AI startup that develops communication related products concerning language and voice to provide business solutions.
Lisse, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing automatic contract review solutions. The company offers a 24-hour contract checking service, LeCHECK, which employs AI to support contract checking and creation. Additionally, Lisse provides LeTRANSLATE, a real-time, high-quality machine translation tool for English contracts. By combining legal expertise with technology, Lisse aims to enhance corporate legal affairs, mitigate transaction risks, and foster a dispute-free society.
Spiral.AI
Seed Round in 2023
Spiral.AI is a company focused on harnessing generative artificial intelligence to enhance human intelligence and drive innovation. It develops a large language model platform that provides customized generative AI solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. This platform promotes the effective use of natural language processing, enabling organizations to streamline operations and boost internal efficiency. Through its technology, Spiral.AI aims to foster creative solutions that support social implementation and enhance overall productivity in various sectors.
Lisse
Venture Round in 2021
Lisse, established in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing automatic contract review solutions. The company offers a 24-hour contract checking service, LeCHECK, which employs AI to support contract checking and creation. Additionally, Lisse provides LeTRANSLATE, a real-time, high-quality machine translation tool for English contracts. By combining legal expertise with technology, Lisse aims to enhance corporate legal affairs, mitigate transaction risks, and foster a dispute-free society.
SpeakBUDDY
Series B in 2020
SpeakBUDDY is a Tokyo-based developer of an English learning platform that offers a mobile and web app for individuals, corporates, and schools. Its core product combines an AI-powered English learning app with pronunciation checking and scenario-based content, alongside an online coaching service named SpartaBUDDY. The subscription-based platform provides curriculum creation tools and personalized practice to improve speaking and comprehension. Established in 2013, the company focuses on scalable language training that blends self-guided app use with professional coaching.
Flamingo
Venture Round in 2017
Flamingo Inc. is a company based in Kusatsu City, Japan, that offers English coaching and training services aimed at fostering a multicultural society. The company has developed an application that allows users to book lessons with native speakers for a fee of 2,000 yen per hour, providing an accessible platform for language learning in a social setting, such as cafes. Through its services, Flamingo seeks to enhance language proficiency and cultural exchange globally.
Fluenty
Seed Round in 2016
Fluenty is an internet company based in Wilmington, Delaware, that specializes in developing applications and APIs for wearable and IoT devices. Founded in 2015, Fluenty focuses on creating natural language understanding (NLU) technology that allows machines to comprehend human language effectively. Their primary product is a texting application designed to enhance the efficiency of messaging by enabling users to respond to messages with a single tap on mobile devices. While the initial application targets messaging platforms, the potential uses for Fluenty's artificial intelligence technology extend well beyond smartphones, positioning the company at the forefront of advancements in communication technology.