Founded in April 2019, Tokyo-based Rayout positions itself as a “Creative PMO,” embedding project managers who understand both business strategy and creative execution inside client organizations. Its core consulting offering covers branding, PR, production, and progress management, eliminating the multilayer subcontracting structures that often inflate project management costs. Complementing the service arm, the company launched CheckBack in 2023, a cloud platform that lets teams review, share, and approve videos, web assets, graphics, and documents; more than 5,000 teams have already adopted the tool. To date Rayout has supported over 500 companies across 2,300 projects, underscoring strong market traction. The firm plans to expand CheckBack’s “progress AI” features—such as automated review workflows, guideline enforcement, and feedback reuse—and to grow its PMO workforce. Including the latest round, it has raised approximately ¥184 million in equity financing. Raised capital will be directed toward product development, marketing, and headcount expansion aimed at accelerating CheckBack’s growth.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Oct 2025