KiAI, an AI Market Intelligence Service Specializing in International Business Information, Secures Seed Funding

KiAI Inc. (Representative Director: Kazumasa Oba, hereinafter “KiAI”) announced today that it has completed the first close of its seed funding round. Concurrently, the company has launched its new original media platform, “KiAI Media.”

The funding round, primarily led by Sparkle No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership and ANOBAKA GAI No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership, was completed on May 26, 2025.

In recent years, as companies accelerate their expansion into emerging markets such as Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, the reliability and visibility of local public statistics and media information have become significant challenges. KiAI addresses this issue by providing an AI market intelligence service that supports multiple languages and diverse information sources. The AI automatically collects and translates government announcements, local media, and statistical information in real-time, while KiAI’s proprietary algorithms filter out unreliable information, delivering fast and highly accurate insights. This has resulted in cases where market research and report creation time has been reduced by 90%.

KiAI’s service has already been adopted by major trading companies, government agencies, and government-affiliated financial institutions, and is being utilized in market analysis, diplomacy, and security fields. The newly raised funds will be allocated to product development, alliance activities with governments and corporations, and marketing activities. Going forward, KiAI aims to accelerate its expansion into Africa, the Middle East, and ASEAN countries, with an eye towards supporting corporate overseas expansion, international cooperation, disaster relief, and humanitarian aid.