[ineRobo] Announcement of Completion of Initial Funding via DPO

Overview ineRobo Inc. (CEO: Goshi Katagiri) is pleased to announce the completion of its funding round via a DPO (Direct Public Offering).

Background In recent years, the soaring price of rice has become a major social issue. While demand for rice is declining due to population decrease and the diversification of diets, the aging population of rice farmers has led to a rapid increase in abandoned farmland. Supply capacity is falling at a faster rate than demand, making the prospect of a permanent rice shortage across Japan a looming reality.

Our company was established in October 2025 with the conviction that "we must avoid a future where Japan can no longer be self-sufficient in rice."

Guided by the philosophy of "bringing cutting-edge technology to small-scale agriculture," we provide solutions that combine field-ready robots with an operational platform. Japan has many small-scale rice paddies that cannot be scaled up; we aim to contribute to improving rice self-sufficiency, enhancing regional sustainability, and preserving land by promoting mechanization and labor-saving through the use of small robots capable of operating in such environments.

Furthermore, to implement this system in society, we have entered into a business alliance with Tmsuk Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Yoichi Takamoto), a company specializing in robot development, to strengthen our collaboration.

Tmsuk produces "Raiko," a rice flour made from rice cultivated using the "Raicho" series of rice farming robots in the paddies of Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture. We have begun selling this product via our e-commerce site (the STORES site can be found here). Additionally, as part of our BtoB expansion, we have realized a collaboration with "Akasaka Toda," a long-established traditional Japanese restaurant in Akasaka.

[Image Caption: From robot rice farming to rice flour]

About This Funding To address the urgent issue of rice shortages with speed and to ensure sustainable development, we decided to raise funds by issuing shares through a public offering procedure known as a DPO (Direct Public Offering).

DPO is a fundraising method where a company offers shares directly to the public without the intervention of financial institutions. It is an optimal method for small and medium-sized enterprises to attract shareholders who share the company's business philosophy and direction and are willing to support the company over the long term; it has recently gained attention as a viable fundraising strategy.

In this instance, under the guidance of a professional certified public accountant and in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, we submitted a Securities Notification to the Fukuoka Local Finance Bureau and issued "preferred shares" with a cap of less than 100 million yen. These shares do not carry voting rights but grant the holder the right to receive distributions of residual assets in preference to common shareholders.

Following an "Investment Intent Survey" conducted in February 2026, we accepted formal applications and received investments from multiple investors who understood and supported our initiative.

Future Business Development We are currently promoting the division of roles with local collaborators and refining our robots in preparation for the launch of robot-assisted rice farming in multiple paddies, primarily in the Kyushu and Chugoku regions, in fiscal year 2026. We are also exploring ways to provide the new rice harvested in the autumn, with plans to offer it as a "rice subscription" service. Further details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

Moving forward, we intend to increase the number of paddies, boost harvest yields through robot-assisted farming, and expand our BtoB operations.

ineRobo Inc. is currently looking for ambitious partners to join us in promoting innovation across Japan through these efforts. Please contact us if you are interested in participating or collaborating.

Inquiries regarding this matter: contact@inerobo.jp