Salesforce is a leading cloud-based software company that specializes in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. It offers a suite of applications designed to help businesses manage their sales, customer service, marketing, e-commerce, and analytics. The company's flagship Customer 360 platform integrates customer data from various systems and devices, providing a unified view that enhances decision-making and operational efficiency. Salesforce's offerings include Service Cloud for customer support, Marketing Cloud for digital marketing, and Commerce Cloud for e-commerce solutions, among others. Additionally, Salesforce Ventures, the company's investment arm, supports emerging enterprise software companies, providing them with funding, resources, and access to a vast network in the cloud ecosystem. Through its innovative solutions and strategic investments, Salesforce enables organizations to connect with their customers more effectively and drive business growth.
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Zoomin
Acquisition in 2024
Zoomin develops a content publishing platform that delivers information across various customer touchpoints. The platform provides detailed analytics on how customers interact with content and generates actionable insights for growth and cost efficiency, allowing businesses to improve user engagement and provide quick answers to product-related questions.
Autify
Series B in 2024
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
Wiz
Series E in 2024
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing a platform that enables enterprises to identify and address security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Its innovative solution offers a comprehensive view of security risks across various environments, including clouds, containers, and workloads. By utilizing a cloud-native visibility approach, Wiz delivers detailed risk assessments and root cause analyses through an agentless system, allowing security teams to gain actionable insights and effectively manage their cloud security posture.
primeNumber
Venture Round in 2024
PrimeNumber Inc. is a company based in Yokohama, Japan, that specializes in data transfer support and data engineering solutions. Founded in 2015, it offers a range of services including data acquisition, data aggregation, and machine learning. Its key products include a data integration service that automates the data acquisition process for engineers and a general-purpose data engineering platform designed to optimize data utilization. In addition to its software offerings, PrimeNumber provides consultation services related to data analysis, business planning, advertising product development, and organizational design support. The company's focus is on enabling businesses to effectively harness data through advanced technologies and innovative solutions.
FLUX
Series B in 2023
FLUX Inc. is a company that specializes in developing digital marketing solutions aimed at optimizing the online customer experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, FLUX offers a range of products, including the FLUX Header Bidding Solution, which enhances advertising revenue by fostering fair competition among advertisers. Additionally, the FLUX LTV Analytics tool utilizes statistics and machine learning to analyze customer data, allowing businesses to predict customer lifetime value with limited data sets. The company's Digital Experience Platform (DXP) further empowers online businesses by personalizing interactions across all digital touchpoints through its proprietary digital identification technology.
Baseconnect
Series B in 2023
Baseconnect Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. The company provides Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance corporate sales by targeting prospective customers and creating tailored company lists. This innovative approach aims to improve the efficiency of sales operations by connecting global data and facilitating better access to information for businesses.
Leadplus
Venture Round in 2022
LeadPlus is a digital marketing company based in Japan that specializes in providing services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The company offers a comprehensive array of solutions, including strategic planning, advertising operations, and marketing automation. By leveraging its expertise, LeadPlus assists clients in developing effective marketing strategies, optimizing advertising performance, and utilizing data visualization to enhance customer engagement. Their focus is on helping businesses attract customers and meet development goals in a cost-effective manner.
Ovice
Series B in 2022
oVice, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that creates a virtual office platform designed to enhance remote communication through voice chat. Established in 2020, oVice allows users to connect and collaborate in a lifelike online environment, where they can move, talk, and interact as avatars. The platform features customizable layouts, lockable rooms, and the ability to place static objects, making it suitable for various purposes, including remote offices, events, and academic conferences. By focusing on natural interactions, oVice enables clearer voice communication based on proximity, facilitating seamless networking without the need to switch rooms. The concept was developed by founder Sae Hyung Jung in response to the challenges of maintaining team cohesion during the COVID pandemic.
Asobica
Venture Round in 2022
Asobica, Inc. is a Japan-based company focused on the planning, development, and management of Internet businesses. It operates a platform called fever, which is designed to issue community coins and foster community engagement. Asobica aims to enhance user loyalty and corporate growth through innovative software solutions that offer features such as customer relationship management, customer analysis, and application programming interface integration. By leveraging technology and the power of the Internet, Asobica seeks to transform traditional industries and create engaging products that inspire enthusiasm and improve user experiences.
Balance
Series B in 2022
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Laminar
Series A in 2022
Laminar's Cloud Data Security Platform protects data for everything you build and run in the cloud. The platform discovers and classifies datastores for complete visibility, prioritizes risk based on sensitivity and data risk posture, secures data by remediating weak controls, and actively monitors for anomalies. The multi-cloud architecture takes an API-only approach, without agents, and without sensitive data leaving your environment. Founded in 2020 by a brilliant team of award winning Israeli red team experts, Laminar is proudly backed by Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Salesforce Ventures, TLV Partners, and SentinelOne. More Information: https://laminarsecurity.com/.
Zeals
Series E in 2022
Zeals is a prominent conversational commerce company based in Japan, catering to over 400 large domestic and multinational enterprises. The company specializes in providing automated conversational engagement through its ZEALS Chatbot Commerce platform, which operates on messaging applications. This service aims to enhance customer interaction by mimicking the experience of a human sales representative, thereby transforming the way commerce is conducted and improving overall customer engagement.
Stord
Series D in 2022
Stord, Inc. is a technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in cloud-based warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015, Stord provides an integrated platform that allows clients to manage their product flow across multiple warehouses through a single dashboard. This platform is designed to optimize inventory and orders, facilitating on-demand scalability for shippers within a global logistics network. By leveraging a digital warehousing and distribution network, Stord enhances visibility and control over inventory, creating intelligent and self-correcting supply chains. The company partners with numerous brands to improve their ecommerce operations, enabling faster shipping, reliable delivery, and cost reductions while enhancing customer satisfaction. Stord's services are utilized by a range of well-known brands, positioning the company as a key player in the ecommerce enablement space.
Ovice
Series A in 2021
oVice, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that creates a virtual office platform designed to enhance remote communication through voice chat. Established in 2020, oVice allows users to connect and collaborate in a lifelike online environment, where they can move, talk, and interact as avatars. The platform features customizable layouts, lockable rooms, and the ability to place static objects, making it suitable for various purposes, including remote offices, events, and academic conferences. By focusing on natural interactions, oVice enables clearer voice communication based on proximity, facilitating seamless networking without the need to switch rooms. The concept was developed by founder Sae Hyung Jung in response to the challenges of maintaining team cohesion during the COVID pandemic.
Wiz
Series C in 2021
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing a platform that enables enterprises to identify and address security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Its innovative solution offers a comprehensive view of security risks across various environments, including clouds, containers, and workloads. By utilizing a cloud-native visibility approach, Wiz delivers detailed risk assessments and root cause analyses through an agentless system, allowing security teams to gain actionable insights and effectively manage their cloud security posture.
Autify
Series A in 2021
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
Leala
Seed Round in 2021
Leala is a cloud-based application that streamlines routine tasks for law firms. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Leala's platform centralizes essential information such as client data, case details, contracts, time tracking, legal documents, invoices, and correspondence history. It offers comprehensive project management features, including scheduling and task management, as well as tools for data extraction, aggregation, analysis, strategic planning, and progress visualization. By enhancing work efficiency and quality, Leala enables law firms to optimize their management practices and reduce the risk of oversights.
FullStory
Series D in 2021
FullStory, Inc. is a company that provides an online application designed to capture and analyze customer experience data on a single platform. Its technology enables pixel-perfect session playback, automatic insights, funnel analytics, and robust search and segmentation. This functionality empowers product managers, designers, developers, and support agents to enhance online experiences for customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, FullStory was previously known as Monetology, LLC before changing its name in June 2015. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Digital Yalo to further its mission of improving customer interactions.
Popmenu
Series C in 2021
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in providing a marketing platform for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, Popmenu's cloud-based application transforms traditional menus into interactive tools aimed at enhancing customer engagement. By utilizing smart algorithms, the platform allows restaurants to track and convert customer feedback, ratings, and other relevant data into a dynamic experience that facilitates direct communication between restaurants and patrons. This innovative approach empowers businesses to take control of their menus and improve customer retention by turning first-time visitors into regular customers.
Wiz
Series B in 2021
Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing a platform that enables enterprises to identify and address security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Its innovative solution offers a comprehensive view of security risks across various environments, including clouds, containers, and workloads. By utilizing a cloud-native visibility approach, Wiz delivers detailed risk assessments and root cause analyses through an agentless system, allowing security teams to gain actionable insights and effectively manage their cloud security posture.
Salto
Series B in 2021
Salto is the leading solution for business application configuration. By adapting and applying software development concepts and best practices to the business operations world, Salto provides an Open Source and an Enterprise SaaS product that re-imagines multi-application configuration in the modern company. Salto's solution automatically extracts the configurations of different business applications - including Salesforce, NetSuite and HubSpot - and translates them to a new declarative representation called NaCl (“Not Another Configuration Language”). Using NaCl with Git, all applications’ configurations can be collaboratively edited and deployed back to the live business applications, or to a staging environment for testing. With Salto, configuration changes to multiple business applications can be easily tested, tracked or even rolled back if needed. Salto was founded in 2019 by veteran Israeli entrepreneurs Rami Tamir, Benny Schnaider and Gil Hoffer and is their latest startup, after successes with previous companies - Pentacom (acquired by Cisco), Qumranet (acquired by Red Hat) and Ravello Systems (acquired by Oracle). It is backed by leading investors such as Bessmer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures and has offices in Tel Aviv and San Francisco.
Stord
Series C in 2021
Stord, Inc. is a technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in cloud-based warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015, Stord provides an integrated platform that allows clients to manage their product flow across multiple warehouses through a single dashboard. This platform is designed to optimize inventory and orders, facilitating on-demand scalability for shippers within a global logistics network. By leveraging a digital warehousing and distribution network, Stord enhances visibility and control over inventory, creating intelligent and self-correcting supply chains. The company partners with numerous brands to improve their ecommerce operations, enabling faster shipping, reliable delivery, and cost reductions while enhancing customer satisfaction. Stord's services are utilized by a range of well-known brands, positioning the company as a key player in the ecommerce enablement space.
Zoomin
Series C in 2021
Zoomin develops a content publishing platform that delivers information across various customer touchpoints. The platform provides detailed analytics on how customers interact with content and generates actionable insights for growth and cost efficiency, allowing businesses to improve user engagement and provide quick answers to product-related questions.
Uhuru
Corporate Round in 2021
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
Zoomin
Series B in 2020
Zoomin develops a content publishing platform that delivers information across various customer touchpoints. The platform provides detailed analytics on how customers interact with content and generates actionable insights for growth and cost efficiency, allowing businesses to improve user engagement and provide quick answers to product-related questions.
iCare
Series D in 2020
iCare is a health consulting company that specializes in the development and operation of health management systems. It offers a leading health and labor cloud solution in Japan, catering primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises facing workforce challenges, as well as large enterprises expanding globally. The company's healthcare management platform is designed to streamline mental care services for employees by aggregating essential health information, such as health check results, stress assessments, overtime hours, and health consultations, all stored in the cloud. This enables businesses to alleviate the burden of managing employee health effectively.
Uhuru
Venture Round in 2020
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
Salto
Series A in 2020
Salto is the leading solution for business application configuration. By adapting and applying software development concepts and best practices to the business operations world, Salto provides an Open Source and an Enterprise SaaS product that re-imagines multi-application configuration in the modern company. Salto's solution automatically extracts the configurations of different business applications - including Salesforce, NetSuite and HubSpot - and translates them to a new declarative representation called NaCl (“Not Another Configuration Language”). Using NaCl with Git, all applications’ configurations can be collaboratively edited and deployed back to the live business applications, or to a staging environment for testing. With Salto, configuration changes to multiple business applications can be easily tested, tracked or even rolled back if needed. Salto was founded in 2019 by veteran Israeli entrepreneurs Rami Tamir, Benny Schnaider and Gil Hoffer and is their latest startup, after successes with previous companies - Pentacom (acquired by Cisco), Qumranet (acquired by Red Hat) and Ravello Systems (acquired by Oracle). It is backed by leading investors such as Bessmer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures and has offices in Tel Aviv and San Francisco.
TechSee
Series C in 2020
TechSee is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that focuses on enhancing customer support through visual technology and augmented reality. Founded in 2015 by Eitan Cohen, Amir Yoffe, and Gabby Sarussi, TechSee's platform utilizes artificial intelligence, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to create a scalable system that improves with each customer interaction. The platform allows users to engage with customers via a live virtual channel, facilitating guidance through augmented reality and annotations. This innovative approach aims to transform traditional customer support by enabling call center agents to deliver a more interactive and effective service, ultimately reducing support costs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
KAKEHASHI
Venture Round in 2020
KAKEHASHI Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that develops a software as a service (SaaS) application tailored for health insurance claim and drug history management, specifically designed for dispensing pharmacists using iPads. The company aims to bridge the gap between medical treatment and patients, reflecting its mission to connect medical care with a brighter future. As Japan faces an aging population, with projections indicating that by 2060, one in four individuals will be over 75 years old, KAKEHASHI seeks to innovate and enhance healthcare delivery. The organization's focus on leveraging Japan's advanced medical technology and systems aligns with the need for effective solutions that support healthy life expectancy in an increasingly elderly society.
Xica
Series D in 2020
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
ANDPAD
Venture Round in 2020
Andpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan. It began operation on September 1, 2015, with its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.
Caulis
Venture Round in 2020
Caulis Inc. is a Tokyo-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2015 that specializes in fraud detection services. The company has developed an open security platform called Fraud Alert, which focuses on identifying fraud and identity theft by analyzing users' online behavior. Its risk detection engine is designed to safeguard users from malicious access attempts. Additionally, Caulis offers cloud-based services for corporate clients, including unauthorized access detection and anti-phishing measures. The platform proactively identifies phishing sites and registers them with major web security services. It also monitors account resale information by tracking and reporting fraudulent activity related to account purchases on social media platforms.
Uhuru
Corporate Round in 2020
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
Cloudinary
Secondary Market in 2020
Cloudinary Ltd. offers a cloud-based image and video management solution that simplifies media management for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, the company caters to a diverse range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, enabling them to enhance user experiences and accelerate development. Cloudinary’s platform leverages AI technologies to optimize the management of nearly 30 billion digital assets, allowing brands to focus on delivering high-quality visual content efficiently. The solution is accessible through popular cloud services like Amazon Web Services. With a customer base of approximately 5,500, notable clients include well-known brands such as Forbes, DoorDash, and Walmart Labs, highlighting Cloudinary's prominence in the digital asset management space.
AllCloud
Venture Round in 2019
AllCloud is a cloud solutions provider based in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, established in 2008. The company specializes in cloud stack, infrastructure, platform, and Software-as-a-Service, focusing on enabling organizations to maximize the value of cloud technology. It offers comprehensive support throughout the cloud lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, integration, and management services. By leveraging a strong ecosystem of technology partners and proven methodologies, AllCloud assists clients in transforming their operations through effective integration of Salesforce and AWS. The company is dedicated to guiding customers through their cloud journey, ultimately accelerating their growth and optimizing their cloud environments.
toBe Marketing
Venture Round in 2019
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in integrating marketing automation with customer relationship management (CRM) to enhance corporate engagement with customers. The company provides consulting services in IT and marketing, focusing on the implementation and utilization of various marketing tools. These tools support a range of operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By leveraging digital technology, ToBe Marketing aims to improve the effectiveness of clients' marketing activities and drive sales growth.
Autify
Seed Round in 2019
Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.
Agatha
Series B in 2019
Agatha Inc. is a software solution provider focused on the healthcare and life sciences sectors, offering a cloud-based content management platform tailored for hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical research organizations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Agatha's platform facilitates the management of various quality and clinical documentation processes, including deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), complaints, audits, and change control. It also streamlines the authoring, review, and distribution of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manages regulatory documentation in accordance with established models. With features such as immediate availability, e-training, compliance support, and private cloud services, Agatha aims to optimize the workflow and quality management in clinical research and trials for its clients.
ANDPAD
Series B in 2019
Andpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan. It began operation on September 1, 2015, with its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.
Sprocket
Series B in 2019
Sprocket Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing customer development applications. The company offers a web-based platform that enhances customer service by optimizing conversion rates through the analysis of user behavior. Sprocket's solution allows businesses to implement a continuous improvement cycle by formulating hypotheses, conducting tests, and evaluating results based on key performance indicators and goals. Its tools are designed to foster long-term relationships between companies and their end users, improving the overall customer experience across various industries. The platform is compatible with both Android and iOS, making it accessible to a wide range of users.
FullStory
Series C in 2019
FullStory, Inc. is a company that provides an online application designed to capture and analyze customer experience data on a single platform. Its technology enables pixel-perfect session playback, automatic insights, funnel analytics, and robust search and segmentation. This functionality empowers product managers, designers, developers, and support agents to enhance online experiences for customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, FullStory was previously known as Monetology, LLC before changing its name in June 2015. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Digital Yalo to further its mission of improving customer interactions.
TechSee
Series B in 2018
TechSee is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that focuses on enhancing customer support through visual technology and augmented reality. Founded in 2015 by Eitan Cohen, Amir Yoffe, and Gabby Sarussi, TechSee's platform utilizes artificial intelligence, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to create a scalable system that improves with each customer interaction. The platform allows users to engage with customers via a live virtual channel, facilitating guidance through augmented reality and annotations. This innovative approach aims to transform traditional customer support by enabling call center agents to deliver a more interactive and effective service, ultimately reducing support costs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Creators Match
Series C in 2018
Creators Match specializes in planning and production of Internet advertisements, organizing seminars, and providing educational materials to foster platform development and creators for Internet advertising companies. It began operation on August 1, 2007, with its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.
TechSee
Corporate Round in 2018
TechSee is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that focuses on enhancing customer support through visual technology and augmented reality. Founded in 2015 by Eitan Cohen, Amir Yoffe, and Gabby Sarussi, TechSee's platform utilizes artificial intelligence, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to create a scalable system that improves with each customer interaction. The platform allows users to engage with customers via a live virtual channel, facilitating guidance through augmented reality and annotations. This innovative approach aims to transform traditional customer support by enabling call center agents to deliver a more interactive and effective service, ultimately reducing support costs and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Uhuru
Venture Round in 2018
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
Sunbridge
Corporate Round in 2018
Sunbridge Co., Ltd. is a professional services company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in digital transformation and cloud-based solutions, particularly in relation to Salesforce. Founded in 2012, the company offers a variety of services that include business consulting, system development, and support for the implementation of Salesforce and its associated applications. Sunbridge develops and provides proprietary tools such as SmartVisca, which digitizes business card information for contact management, and Pardot, a marketing automation tool designed to enhance B2B marketing efforts. Additionally, the company delivers cloud-based business intelligence solutions and various marketing services. Sunbridge also focuses on the globalization of IT companies, facilitating their expansion both in Japan and internationally.
Tambourine
Corporate Round in 2018
Tambourine Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing software solutions, particularly in the areas of mobile applications, e-commerce, web services, and Internet of Things (IoT) support. As a subsidiary of Yomiko Advertising Inc., Tambourine focuses on leveraging cloud technology to create innovative digital products and services. The company aims to harness its technological expertise and creativity to drive change and enhance user experiences in the digital landscape.
Uhuru
Corporate Round in 2017
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
toBe Marketing
Series B in 2017
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in integrating marketing automation with customer relationship management (CRM) to enhance corporate engagement with customers. The company provides consulting services in IT and marketing, focusing on the implementation and utilization of various marketing tools. These tools support a range of operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By leveraging digital technology, ToBe Marketing aims to improve the effectiveness of clients' marketing activities and drive sales growth.
Sansan
Series D in 2017
Since its founding in 2007, Sansan has focused on delivering its cloud based contact management service to customers in Japan and beyond. Sansan is setting the standard in Japan for cloud-based contact management, with annually doubling numbers of users from over 7,000 premium corporate users including the Japanese Government (METI). Sansan Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan and has its subsidiary Sansan global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore since October 2015. The company began offering its business card app Eight in 2012. It has over 1.5 million registered users as a new business network that incorporates a social media framework to transform business cards into business connections. Founded: June 11, 2007 URL: https://www.corp-sansan.com/ Address: Aoyama Oval Building, 13F, 5-52-2, Jingu-mae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Business scope: Planning, development, and sales of cloud-based business card management services Sansan for business users: https://www.sansan.com Eight for individual users: https://8card.net
Kitalive
Venture Round in 2017
Kitalive is a Japanese company that focuses on delivering cloud integration services. It aims to facilitate the seamless connection of various systems and applications, enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. By leveraging advanced technologies, Kitalive assists organizations in streamlining their processes and improving data management. The company's expertise in cloud integration positions it as a valuable partner for businesses looking to optimize their digital infrastructure.
FullStory
Series B in 2017
FullStory, Inc. is a company that provides an online application designed to capture and analyze customer experience data on a single platform. Its technology enables pixel-perfect session playback, automatic insights, funnel analytics, and robust search and segmentation. This functionality empowers product managers, designers, developers, and support agents to enhance online experiences for customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, FullStory was previously known as Monetology, LLC before changing its name in June 2015. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Digital Yalo to further its mission of improving customer interactions.
Moneytree
Series B in 2017
Moneytree is a fintech data platform focused on enhancing financial connectivity for individuals and institutions, aiming to promote personal wealth growth. Established in 2013, the company launched its first product, a personal finance app for iOS, which received multiple accolades, including recognition as one of the App Store’s “Best of” apps in Japan shortly after its release. The app has since attracted over 1,300,000 users across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Moneytree's proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, serves nearly twenty enterprise clients, including Japan's largest accounting software vendors, and features integrations with notable financial institutions such as Mizuho Bank and SMBC. This platform enables users to connect their bank accounts and credit cards, providing real-time notifications about significant transactions, low balances, and upcoming bills, thereby facilitating better financial management.
Freee
Series D in 2016
Freee is a developer of cloud-based software that specializes in automated online accounting solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan. Launched in March 2013, Freee's software synchronizes with bank accounts to automatically categorize financial entries and generate comprehensive financial reports. The company operates on a freemium model, with paid plans starting at 980 JPY per month. Founded in July 2012 by Daisuke Sasaki, who previously led Google’s SMB marketing in the Asia-Pacific region, Freee has expanded its offerings to include cloud-based HR labor software and cloud ERP solutions for midsize companies. The company gained recognition by winning the Invinity Ventures Summit Launch Pad 2013 Spring, a prestigious demo event in Japan.
Toreta
Series D in 2016
Toreta, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing applications for restaurant reservations. Founded in 2013, Toreta provides a mobile application that streamlines reservation management for restaurants. The application enables automatic recording of reservation conversations, generates customer ledgers based on reservation data, and allows customers to make reservations online at any time. Additionally, the platform enhances operational efficiency for restaurant management by offering tools such as mobile order services, AI-based reservation reception, and customer relationship management features. Through its innovative solutions, Toreta aims to improve the overall dining experience for both restaurants and their customers.
RedKix
Seed Round in 2016
RedKix is an Israeli company that develops and markets enterprise software focused on enhancing workplace communication and collaboration. As a subsidiary of Facebook, RedKix offers a unified communication application that integrates real-time messaging, group channels, and email, aiming to streamline team interactions and eliminate friction in collaboration. Its solutions are designed to facilitate seamless communication among teams, customers, and partners, ultimately creating a more efficient and anxiety-free work environment.
toBe Marketing
Venture Round in 2016
ToBe Marketing is an information technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It specializes in integrating marketing automation with customer relationship management (CRM) to enhance corporate engagement with customers. The company provides consulting services in IT and marketing, focusing on the implementation and utilization of various marketing tools. These tools support a range of operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By leveraging digital technology, ToBe Marketing aims to improve the effectiveness of clients' marketing activities and drive sales growth.
Phone Appli
Corporate Round in 2016
Phone Appli Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that develops a cloud-based phone directory and a suite of communication solutions aimed at enhancing corporate connectivity. Founded in 2008, the company offers a range of products including the PhoneAppli Collaboration Directory, which allows users to securely access both corporate and personal contacts across various devices. Additionally, the company provides PhoneAppli EZDX, a dedicated video conferencing software that can function as an unmanned kiosk, and PhoneAppli Dial Pickup, which enables users to receive calls on multiple devices, including IP and legacy phones, as well as mobile devices. Other offerings include PhoneAppli Dial Control for managing call transfer destinations, a simultaneous broadcast system for connecting remote locations, and an IM archive for logging chat data. Phone Appli aims to facilitate efficient day-to-day operations for organizations by integrating communication tools into a cohesive platform. As of August 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation.
BizReach
Series A in 2016
Launch pad for a wide array of HR Tech services, which has focused on revolutionizing the world’s second largest Japanese HR services industry thru technology enabled business models. BizReach: Japan's premier online career networking service, which has transformed the Japanese business community in allowing career-driven executives to freely share and directly connect with talent-seeking employers and recruiters.Often referred to as the “LinkedIn of Japan” in the HR industry, the service has allowed over half a million executives to explore their career options by sharing their resume information in a closed online database shared amongst only employers and recruiters. The service has disrupted the executive search (recruitment) market by becoming a cloud-based talent sourcing platform for employers to recruit and hire business executives directly. CareerTrek: The service was built on the needs of BizReach clients (employers) wanting to recruit and hire “young” professionals (20s and early 30s) more efficiently thru direct sourcing methods. Hence, the service is branded and targeted to become an online career networking service connecting young professional jobseekers and employers. Together with BizReach, the 2 cloud-based talent sourcing platforms deliver similar results to what Linkedin delivers to enterprise clients outside of Japan. An added feature of CareerTrek due to its focus on a younger audience is its recommendation engine, which supports jobseekers in not only proactively finding jobs that they think fit them, but being introduced to positions that other similar users find interesting. Stanby: Stanby is a job search engine, which aggregates job postings from hundreds of third-party job sites. This “Google for Jobs” service enables jobseekers to search from over 4 million jobs posted online from all over the country in just one search. Stanby ATS is a service provided to employers, and is a cloud-based applicant tracking system for employers, and is free to use. Employers can create job postings, source applicants and track applicants, together functioning as a central platform for all recruitment efforts. Stanby thrives to bring every job opening to the online world, and become the largest original source of hiring information.
Toreta
Series B in 2016
Toreta, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing applications for restaurant reservations. Founded in 2013, Toreta provides a mobile application that streamlines reservation management for restaurants. The application enables automatic recording of reservation conversations, generates customer ledgers based on reservation data, and allows customers to make reservations online at any time. Additionally, the platform enhances operational efficiency for restaurant management by offering tools such as mobile order services, AI-based reservation reception, and customer relationship management features. Through its innovative solutions, Toreta aims to improve the overall dining experience for both restaurants and their customers.
Sansan
Series C in 2016
Since its founding in 2007, Sansan has focused on delivering its cloud based contact management service to customers in Japan and beyond. Sansan is setting the standard in Japan for cloud-based contact management, with annually doubling numbers of users from over 7,000 premium corporate users including the Japanese Government (METI). Sansan Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan and has its subsidiary Sansan global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore since October 2015. The company began offering its business card app Eight in 2012. It has over 1.5 million registered users as a new business network that incorporates a social media framework to transform business cards into business connections. Founded: June 11, 2007 URL: https://www.corp-sansan.com/ Address: Aoyama Oval Building, 13F, 5-52-2, Jingu-mae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Business scope: Planning, development, and sales of cloud-based business card management services Sansan for business users: https://www.sansan.com Eight for individual users: https://8card.net
Toreta
Venture Round in 2015
Toreta, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing applications for restaurant reservations. Founded in 2013, Toreta provides a mobile application that streamlines reservation management for restaurants. The application enables automatic recording of reservation conversations, generates customer ledgers based on reservation data, and allows customers to make reservations online at any time. Additionally, the platform enhances operational efficiency for restaurant management by offering tools such as mobile order services, AI-based reservation reception, and customer relationship management features. Through its innovative solutions, Toreta aims to improve the overall dining experience for both restaurants and their customers.
Moneytree
Series A in 2015
Moneytree is a fintech data platform focused on enhancing financial connectivity for individuals and institutions, aiming to promote personal wealth growth. Established in 2013, the company launched its first product, a personal finance app for iOS, which received multiple accolades, including recognition as one of the App Store’s “Best of” apps in Japan shortly after its release. The app has since attracted over 1,300,000 users across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Moneytree's proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, serves nearly twenty enterprise clients, including Japan's largest accounting software vendors, and features integrations with notable financial institutions such as Mizuho Bank and SMBC. This platform enables users to connect their bank accounts and credit cards, providing real-time notifications about significant transactions, low balances, and upcoming bills, thereby facilitating better financial management.
Uhuru
Corporate Round in 2015
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
Yappli
Series A in 2015
Yappli is a Tokyo-based B2B SaaS company that offers a no-code platform for developing, managing, and analyzing mobile applications. The platform empowers users to create enterprise-grade native apps without any coding skills, allowing for full control over the app's design and functionality. Yappli's innovative solutions cater to notable clients such as The North Face, GYAO, Azul by Moussy, and Cartoon Network, positioning the company as a significant player in the app development industry. With numerous API integrations and external services, Yappli enhances the app experience while ensuring users retain ownership of their accounts and applications. The company is recognized for its achievements, having placed in various prestigious rankings, including CLOUD TOP10 Forbes Japan and Deloitte Fast 50 Japan. Through its dedicated support team, Yappli assists businesses in effortlessly designing customized applications tailored to their needs.
SALES ROBOTICS
Corporate Round in 2014
Sales Robotics Co., Ltd., founded in 2004 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing cloud-based business support services. The company's offerings include building customer databases and sales pipelines, sales strategy consulting, and inside sales support. Additionally, Sales Robotics engages in the sale of salesforce licenses and the construction of sales support systems. The company also focuses on web system development projects and offers a platform tailored for digital content in foreign language education, which includes language lessons alongside marketing and sales solutions. Through these services, Sales Robotics enables businesses to analyze data effectively and refine their sales strategies.
ABEJA
Series A in 2014
ABEJA, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in artificial intelligence software tailored for retailers and manufacturers. Founded in 2012 and based in Minato-Ku, the company offers a cloud-based platform that integrates advanced technologies such as IoT, big data, and deep learning. ABEJA's services encompass data collection, analysis, automation, simulation, and visualization, enabling sophisticated analyses and optimized solutions across various industries, particularly in retail, manufacturing, and infrastructure. The platform supports the entire machine learning and deep learning pipeline, facilitating development, deployment, and ongoing operations to drive digital transformation for its clients.
TerraSky
Corporate Round in 2014
TerraSky Co Ltd specializes in providing cloud solutions and integration services in Japan, focusing on major clients and complex organizations. The company is particularly known for its expertise in customizing and implementing Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, and Cloud ERP services. TerraSky offers a range of products, including integration tools like DataSpider Cloud and SkyOnDemand, as well as development solutions such as SkyVisualEditor and SuPICE. Additionally, the company provides system planning services and solutions tailored for specific industries, including Cloud ERP options like GLOVIA OM and ServiceMax. Through its advanced offerings, TerraSky addresses the evolving needs of businesses in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Innova
Series A in 2014
Innova, Inc. is a Tokyo-based agency specializing in SEO and content marketing services. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on providing comprehensive content marketing solutions that enhance the visibility of its clients' products and services. Innova assists businesses in managing their owned media websites and produces SEO-optimized content to engage consumers effectively. The agency has established a strong client base, working with 72 notable companies in Japan, including Yahoo Japan, Rakuten, Sony, DeNA, Opt, and Septeni Holdings. With its expertise in content marketing, Innova aims to help organizations improve their marketing strategies and reach their target audiences more efficiently.
Xica
Series A in 2014
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
Xica
Series A in 2014
Xica Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in applied data science and information technology systems. Founded in February 2012, it focuses on the development of tools and consulting services aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness. Xica is known for MAGELLAN, a leading Marketing Mix Modeling tool in Japan that supports over 200 major brands. This tool enables clients to quantify the impact of both offline and online advertising campaigns by integrating and analyzing promotional data. By automating and visualizing complex data, Xica helps advertisers optimize their marketing strategies without requiring extensive analytical expertise.
Sansan
Series A in 2013
Since its founding in 2007, Sansan has focused on delivering its cloud based contact management service to customers in Japan and beyond. Sansan is setting the standard in Japan for cloud-based contact management, with annually doubling numbers of users from over 7,000 premium corporate users including the Japanese Government (METI). Sansan Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan and has its subsidiary Sansan global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore since October 2015. The company began offering its business card app Eight in 2012. It has over 1.5 million registered users as a new business network that incorporates a social media framework to transform business cards into business connections. Founded: June 11, 2007 URL: https://www.corp-sansan.com/ Address: Aoyama Oval Building, 13F, 5-52-2, Jingu-mae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Business scope: Planning, development, and sales of cloud-based business card management services Sansan for business users: https://www.sansan.com Eight for individual users: https://8card.net
Accounting SaaS Japan
Series A in 2013
Accounting SaaS Japan Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based accounting and tax application software. The firm focuses on providing innovative solutions to streamline accounting processes for businesses, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in financial management. By leveraging cloud technology, Accounting SaaS Japan enables users to access their accounting tools from anywhere, facilitating better collaboration and real-time data analysis. This strategic approach positions the company to meet the evolving needs of its clients in a competitive market.
Orkney
Series A in 2013
Orkney offers geographical information systems and location-based services. The company provides location and positioning suits as well as consulting services. Orkney was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.
Ubiregi
Debt Financing in 2012
Ubiregi Inc. is a company based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, that specializes in developing and providing a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system. Founded in 2010, originally as a web service for apartment searches, Ubiregi pivoted to focus on leveraging the capabilities of the iPad as a POS solution. The company's POS application allows merchants to analyze sales data, manage multiple store locations, and enhance customer retention through improved sales strategies. With a branch office in Osaka, Ubiregi aims to support its clients in optimizing their retail operations and increasing repeat business.
Shanon
Corporate Round in 2011
Shanon is a marketing platform that offers its services to events, seminars, and virtual events. The company targets the financial, manufacturing, software, construction and real estate, information and communication, advertising and media, and trading industries. The company is based in Japan.
Netyear Group
Post in 2011
Netyear offers a variety of strategic internet professional services that lead brands to their business innovation in the digital age. The company’s service portfolio includes strategic consulting, communication design, web development, data analysis, mobile application development, social media marketing, and more. Its clients include KDDI, Skyperfect TV, NHK Educational, and Recruit. Netyear was founded in 1999 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
ASTADIA
Debt Financing in 2011
Astadia provides cloud solutions consulting and systems integration for enterprises looking to accelerate business outcomes. Astadia transforms how its clients develop market opportunities, accelerate revenues and convert customers into advocates. Unlike integrators that concentrate only on implementing technology, Astadia focuses on truly understanding client needs. By building authentic client partnerships and using its unique, proven methodologies and frameworks, Astadia delivers meaningful solutions for its clients. Delivered by professionals with deep experience and pedigree, Astadia creates bulletproof cloud solutions with measurable business results.
Uhuru
Series B in 2011
Uhuru Corporation is a technology service company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions. Founded in 2006, Uhuru offers a comprehensive suite of services including IoT consulting, system integration, cloud development, and data analytics. The company provides tailored solutions for businesses, helping them to navigate digital transformation through effective marketing, consulting, and social media operations. It also develops cloud systems and integrates services for notable platforms such as Salesforce.com and Google App Engine. Overall, Uhuru aims to enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation through its diverse technological offerings.
ASTADIA
Series C in 2009
Astadia provides cloud solutions consulting and systems integration for enterprises looking to accelerate business outcomes. Astadia transforms how its clients develop market opportunities, accelerate revenues and convert customers into advocates. Unlike integrators that concentrate only on implementing technology, Astadia focuses on truly understanding client needs. By building authentic client partnerships and using its unique, proven methodologies and frameworks, Astadia delivers meaningful solutions for its clients. Delivered by professionals with deep experience and pedigree, Astadia creates bulletproof cloud solutions with measurable business results.
ASTADIA
Series A in 2008
Astadia provides cloud solutions consulting and systems integration for enterprises looking to accelerate business outcomes. Astadia transforms how its clients develop market opportunities, accelerate revenues and convert customers into advocates. Unlike integrators that concentrate only on implementing technology, Astadia focuses on truly understanding client needs. By building authentic client partnerships and using its unique, proven methodologies and frameworks, Astadia delivers meaningful solutions for its clients. Delivered by professionals with deep experience and pedigree, Astadia creates bulletproof cloud solutions with measurable business results.
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