GEMBA Raises ¥45M Seed

GEMBA, located in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, a provider of DX solutions for the manufacturing industry, has announced the completion of a 45 million yen seed round of funding. The company, which specializes in digitizing manufacturing floor operations to improve efficiency and management, secured the capital to scale its operations and advance its product development.

Investors

This seed round was led by ANOBAKA Co., Ltd. Additional investors include Hekishin AOMI Fund and Hiroshima Venture Capital.

GEMBA Use of Funds

The company plans to use the newly raised capital to strengthen its sales and marketing infrastructure, including participating in industry exhibitions and seminars, and expanding its customer support operations. Additionally, the funding will accelerate product development, with a specific focus on incorporating data utilization and artificial intelligence capabilities to support on-site decision-making.

About GEMBA

Founded in 2025 by Satoshi Fujii, GEMBA Co., Ltd. aims to transform the manufacturing sector by bridging the gap between management and the factory floor. Their flagship product, GEMBA, is a software application designed to digitize improvement activities and equipment management. By integrating factory layout diagrams into an intuitive mobile interface, the tool allows workers to manage on-site operations without disrupting existing workflows.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://jp-gemba.com

Company: GEMBA Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥45M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 18, 2026
Lead Investor: ANOBAKA Co., Ltd.
Additional Investors: Hekishin AOMI Fund, Hiroshima Venture Capital
Company Website: https://www.jp-gemba.com/
Software Category: Manufacturing DX Software
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