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Enterprise Applications Series B Founded 2019

MENOU

MENOU is an AI technology company that provides automated visual inspection solutions for manufacturing processes using deep learning. The company platform performs detection processing for various objects, offering classification, object detection, area segmentation, and anomaly detection capabilities for building imaging systems and software suitable for manufacturing environments. MENOU technology enables…

📍 Chuo City, Japan · Manufacturing Tech,

Funding snapshot

Last roundSeries B
Amount$3M
Date1 June 2026
Total raised$5M
Team size14

About

MENOU is an AI technology company that provides automated visual inspection solutions for manufacturing processes using deep learning. The company platform performs detection processing for various objects, offering classification, object detection, area segmentation, and anomaly detection capabilities for building imaging systems and software suitable for manufacturing environments. MENOU technology enables manufacturers to automate quality control processes that traditionally require human visual inspection, identifying defects, misalignments, and other production issues with high accuracy and consistency. The platform is designed to be integrated into existing production lines, providing real-time inspection capabilities that improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chuo City, Japan, MENOU has raised approximately $5.4 million in Series B funding from investors including Nissay Capital, DEEPCORE, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mercuria Investment, and NTT Finance.

Business model

Cognitive Computing > Applications > Manufacturing > Defect Detection,

Manufacturing Tech > Manufacturing Execution System > Quality Management > Visual Inspection

Institutional investors

Nissay Capital DEEPCORE Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Mercuria Investment NTT Finance

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