Acompany Raises 960 Million Yen in Venture Debt Financing
Acompany announced it has raised 960 million yen through venture debt from five financial institutions, bringing total funding to 3.2 billion yen to accelerate Confidential AI development.
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Acompany Co., Ltd. (Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi; Representative Director & CEO: Ryosuke Takahashi; hereinafter "Acompany") has raised a total of 960 million yen through venture debt from Hokkoku Bank, Aozora Corporate Investment, Funds Startups, Resona Bank, and Japan Finance Corporation. With this round, the total funding amount has reached 3.2 billion yen. The funds will be allocated to product development, research and development in the "Confidential AI" field, and strengthening the recruitment of specialized personnel.
## Funding Overview
- Total amount raised: 960 million yen
- Funding method: Venture debt (unsecured, unguaranteed, bonds with stock acquisition rights or loans with stock acquisition rights)
- Investors (in no particular order, titles omitted):
- Hokkoku Bank, Ltd.
- Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd.
- Funds Startups Inc.
- Resona Bank, Limited
- Japan Finance Corporation
## Background and Purpose of Funding
As a "Confidential AI" that can protect secrets, Acompany combines Confidential Computing technology with AI to provide technologies that allow companies to use AI safely. The technical prowess of this "Confidential AI" is increasingly being adopted by large enterprises as "products" and "technical support services." Based on these circumstances, the raised funds will be invested in the following:
### Accelerating Product and R&D in the Confidential AI Field
- Expanding the functions of the AI product brand "Confidential AI Suite" (Acompany Secure Chat, Acompany Secure Code, etc.)
- Strengthening the R&D structure for AI security and privacy
### Strengthening Human Resources Recruitment
- Business personnel to promote the expansion of "Confidential AI Suite"
- Specialized personnel centering on researchers and engineers
## Comments from Financial Institutions (in no particular order, titles omitted)
**Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (Tokyo Sales Division Chief Account Manager, Yuki Tai)**
We highly value Acompany for pioneering the "Confidential AI" field, where companies can safely utilize AI based on confidential computing technology, and providing it as a product with solid implementation capabilities. Given their steady business progress, such as advancing adoption among major companies, we have high expectations for their sustained growth and social value creation. This funding aims to support mid-to-long-term business growth through the strengthening of R&D and human capital bases, and our bank will continue to support them as a partner.
**Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (Vice President, Kazuki Matsushita)**
Data security is becoming increasingly important due to rising risks like information leaks, and we recognize that the long-promoted utilization of data is experiencing some friction. Furthermore, we believe that restricting data utilization poses the risk of not fully reaping the benefits of the rapidly spreading generative AI, and even triggering shadow AI. Expecting that Acompany's Confidential Computing will solve these challenges in data protection and utilization, and that they are a team capable of creating a global standard, we have underwritten this venture debt. We will continue to offer our humble support to aid in their business expansion.
**Funds Startups Inc. (Investment Specialist, Masato Sasaki)**
We are extremely pleased to participate in Acompany's funding. The current environment surrounding AI is in the midst of revolutionary changes, with new services and use cases being born worldwide every day, causing a paradigm shift. On the other hand, this simultaneously means an increase in information leakage risks, which we recognize as a factor making some companies cautious about AI adoption. Acompany's core Confidential Computing is a technology that executes calculations while keeping data encrypted (concealed), balancing data "protection" and "utilization".
## Funding Overview
- Total amount raised: 960 million yen
- Funding method: Venture debt (unsecured, unguaranteed, bonds with stock acquisition rights or loans with stock acquisition rights)
- Investors (in no particular order, titles omitted):
- Hokkoku Bank, Ltd.
- Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd.
- Funds Startups Inc.
- Resona Bank, Limited
- Japan Finance Corporation
## Background and Purpose of Funding
As a "Confidential AI" that can protect secrets, Acompany combines Confidential Computing technology with AI to provide technologies that allow companies to use AI safely. The technical prowess of this "Confidential AI" is increasingly being adopted by large enterprises as "products" and "technical support services." Based on these circumstances, the raised funds will be invested in the following:
### Accelerating Product and R&D in the Confidential AI Field
- Expanding the functions of the AI product brand "Confidential AI Suite" (Acompany Secure Chat, Acompany Secure Code, etc.)
- Strengthening the R&D structure for AI security and privacy
### Strengthening Human Resources Recruitment
- Business personnel to promote the expansion of "Confidential AI Suite"
- Specialized personnel centering on researchers and engineers
## Comments from Financial Institutions (in no particular order, titles omitted)
**Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (Tokyo Sales Division Chief Account Manager, Yuki Tai)**
We highly value Acompany for pioneering the "Confidential AI" field, where companies can safely utilize AI based on confidential computing technology, and providing it as a product with solid implementation capabilities. Given their steady business progress, such as advancing adoption among major companies, we have high expectations for their sustained growth and social value creation. This funding aims to support mid-to-long-term business growth through the strengthening of R&D and human capital bases, and our bank will continue to support them as a partner.
**Aozora Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (Vice President, Kazuki Matsushita)**
Data security is becoming increasingly important due to rising risks like information leaks, and we recognize that the long-promoted utilization of data is experiencing some friction. Furthermore, we believe that restricting data utilization poses the risk of not fully reaping the benefits of the rapidly spreading generative AI, and even triggering shadow AI. Expecting that Acompany's Confidential Computing will solve these challenges in data protection and utilization, and that they are a team capable of creating a global standard, we have underwritten this venture debt. We will continue to offer our humble support to aid in their business expansion.
**Funds Startups Inc. (Investment Specialist, Masato Sasaki)**
We are extremely pleased to participate in Acompany's funding. The current environment surrounding AI is in the midst of revolutionary changes, with new services and use cases being born worldwide every day, causing a paradigm shift. On the other hand, this simultaneously means an increase in information leakage risks, which we recognize as a factor making some companies cautious about AI adoption. Acompany's core Confidential Computing is a technology that executes calculations while keeping data encrypted (concealed), balancing data "protection" and "utilization".