NextStairs builds Brand Insight, an AI-driven media exposure analysis platform designed to quantify sports marketing and sponsorship effectiveness. The company plans to enhance its AI logo-detection capabilities and scale sales to professional teams and corporate sponsors. Since its first crowdfunding round in November 2024, Brand Insight has been adopted by over 30 J1 League teams, representing about a 35% adoption rate among those clubs. NextStairs reported seven-fold revenue growth over the past three years. The startup is Fukuoka-based and has raised approximately JPY 27.8 million in seed funding to date. Its near-term focus is on product development and commercial expansion to meet rising demand for measurable advertising ROI in sports sponsorships.

Total raised

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Funding rounds

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Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2026