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AI-powered knowledge platform for customer self-service.

Kyoto, JapanFounded 2007Consumer Services
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Helpfeel

Helpfeel Inc. is a technology company that provides an AI-driven knowledge data platform designed to enhance customer self-service and internal knowledge sharing. The company was founded in December 2007 by CEO Isshu Rakusai.

The core of Helpfeel's offering is its enterprise search platform that utilizes patented intent prediction technology combined with generative AI. This system is designed to understand ambiguous queries, spelling variations, and natural language questions to guide users to the correct information, thereby reducing the volume of customer inquiries and the workload on support staff. The platform's features include AI-powered search, a contact form that suggests solutions as users type, and analytics tools to provide insights into customer behavior and common issues.

Helpfeel's business model is centered on providing a suite of products as a service to its clients, who are primarily enterprise-level companies in sectors like finance, retail, and manufacturing. The company's main offerings include "Helpfeel," a self-service AI system; "Cosense," a knowledge base for internal collaboration; and "Gyazo," a screen capture tool. Helpfeel makes money through initial setup fees and recurring monthly subscriptions for its platform. It emphasizes a partnership approach, assisting clients with everything from initial setup and content migration to ongoing operational improvements and data analysis to ensure results.

The company has seen significant growth, raising a total of $144 million over six funding rounds. Its latest funding was a Series E round, which will be used to accelerate product development, expand applications for customer service and internal operations, and pursue international growth, starting with North America. As of August 2025, the platform had been adopted by over 700 sites.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Employees
71
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
67.5/100
Industry
Media
Sector
Consumer Services, Sharing Economy, App, Core AI, Spinout
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES E✓Equity / VC Jan 2026 — — Globis Capital Partners ↗
SERIES E✓Equity / VC Aug 2025 $20M $80M Global Brain Corporation · Japan Post Investment · SMBC Venture Capital ↗
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 —
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Growth signals

Helpfeel website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Helpfeel is 15K monthly website visits, up 328.6% over the last three months. Helpfeel's team declined 5.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits15K 3-month web change+328.6% 1-year team growth-5.3%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

16 investors on the cap table

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Series A9 investors entered at this stage

  • OPT
  • OPT Ventures
  • Z Venture Capital
  • Miyako Capital
  • Digital
  • One Capital
  • Salesforce Ventures
  • Hakuhodo DY Ventures
  • Persol Process & Technology

Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage

  • Globis Capital Partners
  • Traders
  • Investment Lab
  • Global Brain Corporation
  • Japan Post Investment
  • SMBC Venture Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Kyoto University
Team profiled 4 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇯🇵 Japan87.5%
🇺🇸 United States5%
2 countries shown

Market sentiment

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