Kaminashi

About Kaminashi

Kaminashi, Inc. is a Japanese SaaS company focused on digital transformation for frontline, non-desk workers. Founded in December 2016 by CEO Hiroto Morooka, the company was originally named Ulysses Co., Ltd. Morooka's experience in his family's business, where he witnessed the inefficiencies of paper-based management in settings like in-flight meal factories and LCC reservation centers, inspired him to start Kaminashi. After graduating from Keio University and working at Recruit Staffing, he joined his family's company, which ultimately led him to identify the core problems he aimed to solve.

The company's mission is to "unlock the talents of non-desk workers." It addresses a significant market in Japan, comprising approximately 39 million workers in industries such as manufacturing, food service, logistics, retail, and hospitality, who have largely been underserved by digital tools. After initial struggles with an IoT hardware concept, the company pivoted to a software-based solution. The flagship product, the Kaminashi platform, was officially launched in June 2020.

Kaminashi operates on a horizontal SaaS business model, providing a suite of no-code applications that clients can customize to their specific workflows. The product lineup includes: Kaminashi Report: A system for digitizing paper-based forms like daily reports, checklists, and inspections, which helps eliminate paperwork and streamline data collection and analysis. Kaminashi Employee: A communication tool to connect headquarters with frontline employees, including features like multilingual translation to support foreign workers. Kaminashi Education: A system for centralizing employee training, from creating video manuals and content to tracking learning progress. Kaminashi Equipment Maintenance: A tool for managing equipment maintenance history and plans, using digital records to inform maintenance activities. Kaminashi CountAI: An AI-powered product, resulting from a 2023 acquisition of Stathack, that instantly counts items like steel bars from a photo.

The platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing on-site staff to lead the digital transformation process without needing technical expertise. Kaminashi has seen significant growth, with its 'Kaminashi Report' product being used at over 17,000 sites by June 2025. The company has received funding from investors including Coral Capital, 500 Global, and Japan Finance Corporation.