AUDER Inc., a Tokyo-based startup, has raised ¥450 million in its Series A first close.
The company provides an AI inspection platform for food logistics that works with existing WMS.
This funding aims to support its supply-chain efficiency business.
What happened
AUDER Inc., which provides the AI inspection platform 'AUDER' for food distribution logistics, has raised ¥450 million (4.5億円) in the first close of its Series A round via a third-party allotment of new shares.
Why it matters
The funding comes from ALL STAR SAAS FUND and Norinchukin Capital. AUDER's platform uses smartphone image recognition for inbound/outbound inspection, label issuing, picking, and real-time data sync, aiming to support inspection-free, paper-free operations across the supply chain.
What to watch
The test is whether AUDER can scale its retrofit model by convincing more warehouses to adopt the platform over building new systems, which would determine its competitive edge. Watch for the next close of the Series A round, as the company has yet to announce a target for the full round.
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AUDER Inc. has announced a Series A first close of ¥450 million, with participation from ALL STAR SAAS FUND and Norinchukin Capital. The startup, founded in 2021, focuses on solving labor-intensive processes in food distribution logistics. Its 'AUDER' platform is designed as an add-on to existing warehouse management systems, requiring no replacement of current infrastructure. By integrating image recognition and AI-OCR, it aims to reduce manual inspection and paperwork, improving efficiency across the supply chain. This funding round signals investor confidence in AUDER's approach to digitizing logistics, a sector that increasingly relies on automation and AI to handle growing demands.
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