WHERE, a Tokyo, Japan–based startup with the vision of changing the real estate market on Earth from space, has secured approximately 460 million yen in debt financing.
Investors
The debt financing was provided by a consortium of Japanese financial institutions, including Mizuho Bank, alongside Hokkoku Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, Resona Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
WHERE Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to enhance product development, broaden its customer base, and improve internal organizational capabilities to support business growth.
About WHERE
Founded in 2022, WHERE is a JAXA-launched startup that develops an AI-powered real estate platform leveraging satellite imagery and terrestrial data to support the entire lifecycle of real estate transactions, from property discovery and evaluation to management and direct outreach to landowners. In October 2025, WHERE released its ENERGY Update, a feature set designed to support renewable energy developers in land procurement for solar power plants and energy storage facilities. Headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, the company launched its core service in September 2024 and has seen rapid adoption, surpassing 100 corporate customers by December 2025.
Funding Details
Company: WHERE Inc.
Raised: ¥460.0M
Round: Debt Financing
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Mizuho Bank
Additional Investors: Hokkoku Bank; Japan Finance Corporation; Resona Bank; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Company Website: https://pntwhere.com/
Software Category: AI & Satellite Data–Driven Real Estate / PropTech
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