Akari

Akari operates with two core business pillars: the AI SaaS Business and the DX Solution Business. The AI SaaS division provides industry-specific cloud-based products. Its flagship product is the "Digital Billder" series, a DX service for the construction industry that handles tasks like invoice processing. The company has also launched generative AI services tailored for specific sectors, including "AI Const-concierge Hikari" for construction, "Takumi" for manufacturing, "Hakobi" for logistics, and "Akinai" for wholesale/retail. The DX Solution Business acts as a partner for client companies, offering support from issue identification to AI development and implementation to drive digital transformation. Akari works with a range of clients, from major general contractors to local firms, and has announced collaborations with companies like Taisei Corporation and Haseko Corporation.

The company's business model involves providing its technology through both ready-to-use SaaS products and custom-developed DX solutions. This dual approach allows them to address both widespread and deeply-rooted industry-specific problems. Since its founding, Akari has experienced rapid growth, reporting a 30-fold increase in sales over its first three years. In January 2026, the company announced a significant milestone, raising 5 billion JPY from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which brought its pre-money valuation to over 100 billion JPY. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the development of a "next-generation industrial OS" and enhance global competitiveness.