# LayerX: Information technology & services, Chuo, Japan

> LayerX: LayerX is a Japanese AI startup and technology company founded in August 2018, headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Based in Chuo, Japan. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/layerx-5 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# LayerX

LayerX is a Japanese AI startup and technology company founded in August 2018, headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Information technology & services Chuo, Japan

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 350 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 13.2B as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series A Feb 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for LayerX has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About LayerX

LayerX is a Japanese AI startup and technology company founded in August 2018, headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

The company aims to digitize all economic activities by integrating SaaS, FinTech, and AI technologies. Led by CEO Yosuke Fukushima and CTO Yuki Matsumoto, LayerX has raised significant capital to enhance its engineering capabilities and expand its operations. LayerX focuses on developing software solutions that improve business efficiency and data utilization for corporations and government entities. Its main offerings include Bakuraku, an AI cloud service for corporate expense and human resource management, and a joint venture with Mitsui Sumitomo for digital asset management. The company also utilizes Large Language Model technology to support business processes and has launched an AI Agent Business initiative aimed at automating business tasks. With branch offices in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, LayerX serves a diverse clientele, including corporate entities and government agencies, and has formed strategic alliances, such as with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, to enhance its service offerings.

## What company datasets say LayerX raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **13.2B** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **115.5M**

Last round date **Feb 2023**

Investors listed **18**

## On 7 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [BRICKS FUND TOKYO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bricks-fund-tokyo)
- [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital)
- [Firstlight Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstlight-capital)
- [GMO VenturePartners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gmo-venture-partners)
- [Spiral Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spiral-capital)
- [Akatsuki](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akatsuki)
- [Prime Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prime-partners)

Each firm lists LayerX on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

user experience smart contracts computer & network security enterprises iso 27001 certified information technology & services security compliance financial services finance data security data management fintech services enterprise software information technology ai platform software as a service

Built with from their website

Microsoft Azure Monitor GitHub Actions Google Maps Docker Adobe Amazon DynamoDB Google Tag Manager Salesforce Service Cloud Amazon CloudFront Tableau

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 513210, 541512, SIC 7375, 7372, 7371
- **Region:** Tokyo
- **Revenue:** 65M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/layerx-85dee2aa12)

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