UPWARD, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Jo Kaneki; hereinafter, UPWARD) has implemented approximately 11.7 billion yen in funding as the 1st closing of the latest round from RJ Value Plus No. 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership operated by Jay Growth Co., Ltd., a new investor, NVCC No. 10 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership operated by Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd., an existing investor, and Salesforce Ventures, the investment arm of US-based Salesforce, Inc.
Through this funding, we will accelerate the development of AI functions for field sales and solution packages optimized for specific industries.
Amount Raised: Approximately 1.17 billion yen
Subscribers:
・RJ Value Plus No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership
・NVCC No. 10 Investment Limited Partnership
https://www.nvcc.co.jp/about/fund/
・Salesforce Ventures
https://salesforceventures.com/
UPWARD will further focus on developing AI functions for field sales that combine location information technology and AI, which we are currently promoting. We will provide sales engagement services that automate the recording of customer contact activities by field sales representatives by combining smart devices, location information technology, and AI, and create new customer contact opportunities. This will allow field sales representatives, who are responsible for the last mile to customers, to focus on essential customer facing activities, improving customer satisfaction and maximizing sales. Furthermore, we will solve issues for field sales in industry-specific fields by providing solutions packages optimized for specific industries.
“UPWARD” is a sales support service that specializes in field sales and is based on AI. We provide automatic recording of customer contacts using our proprietary “Advanced Geo-Fencing Technology” and various AI functions specialized for field sales. It has been implemented in over 400 companies, mainly large enterprises that use face-to-face contact with customers as their primary sales channel, and is used as a next-generation sales DX platform.
Service Site: https://upward.jp/
“UPWARD” Introduction Materials: https://upward.jp/downloads/allservicematerials/
Guided by its purpose to “unlock the creativity of field workers and accelerate the growth of businesses and society,” UPWARD, Inc. provides AX services specifically designed to address the challenges faced by field workers who visit client sites and create value through in-person interactions with customers. By leveraging technology to create an environment where workers can perform their duties using just a mobile device, the company aims to build a world where people can thrive regardless of their location or circumstances.
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