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FINALIST from Japan

FINOPITCH2026

Kasanare, Inc.

Japan

Kasanare | B2B

Generative AI related service for operation optimization

Kasanare is a platform that structures internal, non-public data for use with generative AI.
It builds a client-dedicated database that enables generative AI to read and understand a wide range of internal data—from general back-office documents such as operation manuals and invoices to specialized documents containing knowledge and expertise, including sales materials and technical documents with charts and tables—and provides cloud-based implementation of applications that leverage this data.

Kotaro Takekata

Head of Corporate Planning

After joining ITOCHU Corporation as a new graduate, he was engaged in startup investment as well as business investment and development. He subsequently worked at Plug and Play Japan, a North American accelerator, where he supported startup business development in the Smart City domain.

Following this, he served as COO of a seed-stage startup, leading corporate strategy development and the establishment of management frameworks. He later joined Kasanare and currently serves as Head of Corporate Planning and Head of the Administration Division, overseeing corporate planning and management.

2026-01-26T14:29:19+09:00
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