JIJ Raises $5.2M in Funding

JIJ, based in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer of a quantum- and AI-enabled optimization platform that helps organizations solve complex operational challenges. The company has raised $5.2 million in equity financing to scale its enterprise optimization deployments and accelerate global expansion.

Investors

The round was led by Global Brain Corporation through multiple managed funds, including GB-VII & GB-VIII Follow-on Growth Fund, KDDI Open Innovation Fund III, ME Innovation Fund L.P., ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P., and KURONEKO Innovation Fund II L.P. Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC, managed by Fujitsu Ventures Limited, also participated in the financing.

JIJ Use of Funds

The company plans to use the proceeds to advance its AI-enabled optimization platform, expand enterprise deployments of mathematical optimization, develop middleware for gate-based quantum computing, and accelerate global growth across Europe, the United States, and other international markets. The funding will also support the recruitment of research, engineering, and business development personnel.

About JIJ

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JIJ develops a quantum- and AI-enabled optimization platform that helps organizations solve complex planning, scheduling, allocation, and operational challenges through mathematical optimization. Its flagship JijZept software suite supports the full optimization lifecycle, while its open-source projects, including OpenJij and Qamomile, advance quantum computing and optimization technologies. The company has with operations spanning Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://www.j-ij.com/en/

Company: JIJ Inc.
Raised: $5.2M
Round: Other
Funding Date: August 4, 2026
Lead Investor: Global Brain Corporation
Additional Investors: GB-VII & GB-VIII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership, KDDI Open Innovation Fund III, ME Innovation Fund L.P., ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P., KURONEKO Innovation Fund II L.P. Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC
Company Website: https://www.j-ij.com/en/
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence and Optimization
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jij-raises-us5-2-million-in-funding-led-by-global-brain-302842000.html