Akari Raises ¥5B in Strategic equity investment Funding

A strategic investment from Mitsubishi Electric backs development of AI systems that can control and optimise factory operations.

Round size
¥5B
Stage
Strategic equity investment
Headquarters
Japan
Announced
Jan 29, 2026

Software already used in industrial work

The company combines bespoke AI projects with subscription products. Its Digital Billder suite handles construction administration and accounting, while specialised AI assistants support work in construction, manufacturing, logistics and retail.

Taking AI onto the factory floor

The partnership combines the startup’s algorithms with Mitsubishi Electric’s manufacturing data and equipment expertise. The funding supports engineering for embodied AI and acquisitions of businesses with complementary technology or industry knowledge.

Where the funding goes

  • Embodied AI and industrial-system engineering
  • Acquisitions and capital partnerships

Sources

  1. Akari: funding announcement
  2. Mitsubishi Electric: direct investor partnership announcement
  3. ITmedia: independent financing report
  4. Akari: company account of its SaaS product business
  5. EU Official Journal: ECB announcement-day exchange rates
03 / Related rounds

Related funding rounds

01
Undisclosed · Property marketplace

Property Finder

A property marketplace connecting buyers and renters with listings and agents, supported by home-valuation and agent-performance tools.

Led by Mubadala Investment Company
$170M
02
Series C+ · Cybersecurity

Claroty

Claroty secures connected industrial and other cyber-physical systems through asset visibility, exposure management, network protection, remote access and threat detection.

Led by Golub Growth
$150M
03
Series C+ · Industrial software

Tulip

Tulip lets manufacturers build no-code applications that connect frontline workers, machines and production data for work instructions, quality checks and operational workflows.

Led by Mitsubishi Electric
$120M