SUPWAT, a Tokyo, Japan-based DX startup developing a SaaS tool for manufacturing, has raised approximately ¥200 million in a pre-Series A round.
Investors
The round was led by INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund 1, a Japanese venture capital and buyout fund managed by Inspire Investment Inc., which aims to bridge the Japanese industry with global markets. Established in 2022, the fund provides risk money to both traditional food businesses and cutting-edge startups to revitalize Japan’s primary sector through technology, including AI, IoT, and sustainable infrastructure.
SUPWAT Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand WALL’s functionality, strengthen hiring and organizational structure, and support scalable growth ahead of its next funding round.
About SUPWAT
SUPWAT is a manufacturing tech company with the vision of “creating an era of intelligent manufacturing.” The company develops and provides WALL, a digital transformation platform that optimizes the manufacturing engineering chain. It streamlines experimentation and analysis cycles in engineering work by formalizing data-driven decision-making and applying advanced AI technologies. Founded in 2019, SUPWAT has already been adopted by a wide range of enterprise manufacturing companies, including automobile and auto parts manufacturers, materials manufacturers, and chemical manufacturers.
Funding Details
Company: SUPWAT Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥200.0M
Round: Pre-Series A
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund 1
Company Website: https://www.supwat.com/
Software Category: Manufacturing DX / Engineering Optimization Platform
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