LayerX, a Tokyo, Japan–based AI SaaS startup that provides a back-office automation platform, has raised $100 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $192.2 million.
Investors
The round was led by TCV, with participation from MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners, JAFCO Group, Keyrock Capital, Coreline Ventures, and JP Investment.
TCV, a growth equity firm founded in 1995, is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in New York, London, and Melbourne. The firm manages over $20 billion in assets and specializes in growth-stage technology investments, typically ranging from $3 million to $300 million per company. TCV partners with entrepreneurs and executives to help scale businesses and often continues to invest post-IPO.
LayerX Use of Funds
The company will use the new capital to enhance its AI SaaS offerings, scale its flagship Bakuraku Suite, and expand both its workforce and enterprise adoption.
About LayerX
Founded in 2018 and led by CEO Yoshinori Fukushima, LayerX develops AI SaaS solutions that streamline back-office workflows and enterprise operations. Its flagship product, Bakuraku, automates corporate expense management, invoice processing, and corporate card operations, serving more than 15,000 companies. The company also offers AI Workforce, a generative AI solution for enterprise data workflows, and Alterna, a retail digital securities platform built with Mitsui & Co. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, LayerX is committed to creating a “hopeful society” that the next generation can be proud of.
Funding Details
Company: LayerX Inc.
Raised: $100.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investor: TCV
Additional Investors: MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners, JAFCO Group, Keyrock Capital, Coreline Ventures, JP Investment
Company Website: https://layerx.co.jp/
Software Category: AI SaaS / Back-office Automation
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/01/layerx-uses-ai-to-cut-enterprise-back-office-workload-scores-100m-in-series-b/