OPERA TECH, a Japan-based provider of AI-powered contact center solutions for large enterprises, has raised ¥90 million in funding.
Investors
The funding round was led by Nobuhiro Ariyasu, with participation from Hirotoshi Takahashi (former Vice President of Persol), Hiroto Furuhashi (former Vice President of Rakuten), Sotaro Karasawa (former CTO of Mercari), Masaya Kubota, Tatsuro Shimada, Kenta Takahashi, Shota Iwasaki, and Yukito Ooshima.
Nobuhiro Ariyasu is an entrepreneur and angel investor who has invested in more than 140 Japanese and American startups.
OPERA TECH Use of Funds
The company will use the proceeds to strengthen product development, implementation support systems, and enterprise-grade infrastructure to address labor shortages and rising costs in the contact center industry.
About OPERA TECH
Led by CEO Keita Morikawa, OPERA TECH provides OPERA Contact, an AI-driven contact center solution designed to handle complex workflows, lead generation, and CRM integration for enterprises. It specializes in automating business processes and customer engagement through autonomous AI agents. Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, OPERA TECH primarily targets large enterprises in the finance, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors.
Funding Details
Company: OPERA TECH, Inc.
Amount Raised: ¥90.0M
Round: Angel
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: Nobuhiro Ariyasu
Additional Investors: Hirotoshi Takahashi; Hiroto Furuhashi; Sotaro Karasawa; Masaya Kubota; Tatsuro Shimada; Kenta Takahashi; Shota Iwasaki; Yukito Ooshima; and other prominent angel investors
Company Website: https://opera-technology.com/
Software Category: AI Contact Center / Enterprise AI
Source: https://thebridge.jp/en/2026/01/opera-tech-provider-of-ai-contact-center-solution-opera-contact-receives-investment-from-mr-ariyasu-and-other-individual-investors