MODE, Inc. is changing how workplaces operate with IoT and generative AI. They have just raised 800 million yen (about 5.3 million USD) in Series B funding. The investment comes from KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Canon Marketing Japan Inc., KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND, and Safee Ventures Inc.
With this latest round, MODE has raised about 2.1 billion yen (14.05 million USD) in Series B funding. This brings its total capital raised since 2014 to around 4.57 billion yen (29.76 million USD).
Strategic Vision and Use of Funds
MODE boosts efficiency and innovation in on-site operations. It uses its IoT-based platform, “BizStack,” along with its AI assistant, “BizStack Assistant.” This assistant launched in 2024. MODE has combined IoT technology with generative AI. This shift changes real-time data in complex on-site operations from “visualization” to “usability.” As a result, operational quality has significantly improved.
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Looking ahead, MODE envisions a next-generation workplace where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly. The company wants to create AI agents that act as a digital workforce. These agents will understand on-site environments well. They will help solve labor shortages and improve daily operations. To realize this vision, “BizStack Assistant” will undergo two key evolutionary phases.
The first phase will improve BizStack. It mainly uses sensor data, but now it will add video processing technology. Combining video data with sensor information allows for advanced solutions. These solutions can analyze on-site conditions in real time.
The second phase will evolve “BizStack Assistant” from a text-based Q&A generative AI into an autonomous AI agent. This AI will keep doing assigned tasks and handle key operations. It will perform inspections, manage repetitive tasks, analyze data, and assess situations. This helps reduce workforce shortages.
The new funds will boost AI technology, add key innovations, and improve MODE’s sales and marketing. This strategic expansion aims to leverage the company’s success in Japan to introduce its AI-driven solutions to the U.S. market. モード uses its expertise and results to boost how companies use data. It is dedicated to creating workplaces where AI and humans work together. This partnership drives efficiency and sparks innovation.
