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Spectee
An online news agency that specializes in curating and publishing real-time social media UGC videos and photos
About Spectee
Spectee Inc., established in 2011 by CEO Kenjiro Murakami, operates as a pivotal force in the crisis management and risk information sector. The company's inception was directly influenced by the Great East Japan Earthquake, which highlighted the need for faster, more accurate information dissemination during emergencies. Spectee leverages patented AI technologies to analyze real-time data from a multitude of sources, including social media, live cameras, weather data, and vehicle navigation systems.
The firm's core offering is "Spectee Pro," a cloud-based AI solution for disaster prevention and crisis management. This platform provides clients with instant aggregation of critical information, real-time alerts, and visualization of potential damage. By filtering through the noise of social media and integrating with official databases, Spectee Pro delivers actionable insights and enhances situational awareness for its users. The service caters to a diverse client base, including government agencies, media organizations, infrastructure operators, manufacturing companies, logistics providers, and financial institutions. As of July 2024, the service was used by over 1,000 accounts in Japan.
Spectee's business model is subscription-based, providing its clients with continuous access to its crisis management tools. The company has also developed "Spectee SCR," a service specifically for supply chain risk management, which offers immediate visibility into disruptions affecting suppliers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Spectee has expanded its operations globally, with offices in Los Angeles and Berlin. The company has shown significant growth, securing a total of $16.7M in funding over three rounds, with the latest being a $10M Series C round in October 2023. This financial backing supports Spectee's global expansion, as demonstrated by the official launch of Spectee Pro in the Philippines in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the local Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Sector
- Consumer Services
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From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Open Network Lab
Series A7 investors entered at this stage
Mizuho Capital
CBC Group
Fuji Startup Ventures
Arco Partners- KNKyodo News
Quaras
Z Venture Capital
Series B and later16 investors entered at this stage
Sony Business Solutions Corp
Japan Finance
Shoko Chukin Bank
Resona Bank- NCNVenture Capital
NTT
Mirai Creation fund
Dai-ichi Life Insurance- INInfocom
Zenrin Future Partners
MLC Ventures
Sekisui House Reit
TIS
Asuene- ICImpact Capital
- ICIwagin Jigyo Souzou Capital
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