JIZAIE raises approximately JPY150M seed round
JIZAIE raised approximately JPY150 million in seed equity financing from 15th Rock, Kobelco Construction Machinery and individual investors.
Why it matters
JIZAIE raised approximately JPY 150 million in seed financing from 15th Rock, Kobelco Construction Machinery, Masaki Yamamoto and other individual investors.
Evidence notes
- 15th Rock was identified as the lead investor.
- Masaki Yamamoto was the named individual investor; the issuer also referenced other unnamed individuals.
- Alongside the financing, JIZAIE formed a remote-technology business partnership with Kobelco Construction Machinery.
Company context
JIZAIE develops remote-operation technology that connects human operators with robots through VR, wearable computing and AI. The Japanese company targets labour access and hazardous or distant work where embodied telepresence can extend human capability.