Keyence
1-3-14 Higashi-Nakajima, Higashi-Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, 533-8555, Japan
Overview
As a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, KEYENCE is at the forefront of factory automation. They strive to develop innovative and reliable products to meet the needs of their customers in every manufacturing industry. In addition to their world-class products, KEYENCE offers a full range of services to further assist their customers. Their technically trained direct sales force is able to solve tough applications and answer technical questions about their products. They also provide fast shipping so customers can improve their processes as quickly as possible. KEYENCE is dedicated to adding value to their customers by combining superior technology with unparalleled support.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Automotive
- Information Technology
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Software
Investment portfolio
- Things
Participated · Equity · Jul 2025
Things, Inc. offers PRISM, a cloud-based product knowledge utilization platform that centralizes and leverages technical information across manufacturing organizations. The platform uses AI to automatically classify and organize drawings, reports, and forms, integrate them into BOMs, and link related documents. Things specializes in comprehensive document management within manufacturing PLM workflows. The company plans to use the new funding for product development and to strengthen recruitment and its organizational structure. Things was founded in 2021 and operates as a SaaS-native PLM provider focused on manufacturing DX.
- Alt
Participated · Equity · Sep 2023
Orts develops personal AI and large language models and offers products such as AI GIJIROKU, altBRAIN, an AI call-center product, and CLONEdev. Founded in 2014, the company has actively researched, developed, owned, and operated generative AI services. In response to growing demand for social and business implementation of generative AI, Orts plans to deepen collaboration with corporate partners and invest in its AI technology infrastructure and product development. The company also aims to secure top talent and strengthen sales and marketing functions. Financially, Orts announced approximately ¥1.9 billion in its latest round, an amount that includes bank debt. After the round, its cumulative funding stands at about ¥8.0 billion. alt Inc. develops Personalized Artificial Intelligence (P.A.I.) and a suite of AI products centered on voice-to-text transcription. Its flagship transcription service, AI GIJIROKU, has achieved solid growth since its release. The company also offers AI Call Center, Nulltitude, AI Translation (Linguacode.AI), AI Moderator and other AI solutions. Proceeds from the fundraising will be used for AI-based voice-to-text product development, sales and marketing, hiring, and R&D to further its digital cloning and P.A.I. initiatives. alt aims to capture share of the global voice-to-text market and become a market-leading company in Asia, advancing toward its P.A.I. vision of "freedom from unproductive labor." The company raised ¥3.52 billion in the Series D and plans to accelerate promotion and recruitment with the funds.