route-D, a Tokyo, Japan–based AI solutions provider focused on Japan’s manufacturing and distribution industries, has raised ¥330 million in funding.
Investors
The investors include Coreline Ventures and the Value Chain Innovation Fund.
Coreline Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California. It focuses on early-stage investments (Seed to Series A) in B2B software, vertical AI, fintech, and consumer applications. The firm specializes in helping Japanese startups scale globally and assisting U.S. companies in entering the Japanese market.
The Value Chain Innovation Fund (VCIF) is a specialized venture capital fund managed by Spiral Capital. Established in 2023, the fund acts as the successor to the Logistics Innovation Fund (LIF) and focuses on digital transformation (DX) across the entire industrial value chain. It targets early- to late-stage startups that optimize the flow of goods and information.
route-D Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand sales of its existing AI products and to develop new AI-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency and profitability.
About route-D
Led by CEO Mitsuaki Matsumoto, route-D develops AI-OCR solutions that automate the processing of complex supply chain documents, such as purchase orders and invoices. Founded in 2022, its flagship product, route-D AI Data Entry, an OCR solution that rapidly learns and integrates into business processes, launched in 2025 and is already used by more than 50 companies. Headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, route-D automates high-volume order placement and distribution processes in the manufacturing and distribution industries.
Funding Details
Company: route-D Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥330.0M
Round: Venture
Funding Date: January 2026
Investors: Coreline Ventures, Value Chain Innovation Fund
Company Website: https://route-d.co.jp/
Software Category: AI / OCR / Manufacturing & Distribution Automation
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