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Cross-lingual AI search engine unlocking global knowledge

Tokyo, JapanFounded 2024AI
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Felo

Felo.ai, registered as Felo Inc. in Japan, is a Tokyo-based startup established in 2024. The company is focused on developing artificial intelligence solutions to enhance information access and management. In July 2025, Felo.ai secured $10.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners and Mirae Asset Venture Investments, which will help accelerate its expansion in the Asian market.

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The core business of Felo.ai revolves around its AI-powered search engine, designed to provide intelligent search and office automation solutions. The company targets a diverse user base, including business professionals, academic researchers, students, and general users seeking efficient information retrieval. Its business model operates on a freemium basis; a free version utilizes the company's proprietary large language model, while a paid subscription, Felo Search Pro, offers access to more advanced models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5.

Felo.ai offers a suite of products including Felo AI Search, Felo Translator, and Glarity. The main product, Felo AI Search, functions as a conversational search engine that processes natural language queries to deliver direct, accurate answers with citations from web sources. A key feature is its multilingual capability, which allows users to search in their native language and receive translated, context-aware results from global sources, including a database of over 245 million academic papers. The platform also provides knowledge management tools, such as the ability to create mind maps and automatically generate presentations. For business clients, Felo offers a 'Business Model Analysis Report' feature that analyzes a company's history, target customers, and competitive landscape. Another distinct product is the Felo Translator, a real-time voice translation and transcription tool that leverages AI for high accuracy and speed, supporting numerous languages for seamless communication.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2024
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
16
Open positions
1
Dealroom signal
77.7/100
Sector
AI, Knowledge Management, Core AI, Productivity Tools, Sustainable Development Goals, Generative AI, genAI Model Maker, genAI Applications, AI Model Maker
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b, b2c

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AOther financing Jul 2025 $11M $43M Mirae Asset Venture Investment · Peak XV Partners ↗
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Felo website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Felo is 1.6M monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months.

Latest monthly visits1.6M 3-month web change+33.3%
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