nat (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: 劉 栄駿; hereinafter “the Company”), nat of Scanat —the world’s first 3D scanning app capable of millimeter-level measurement—has completed a third-party allotment of new shares totaling approximately 120 million yen. In addition to existing shareholders, the new investors include the “JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund,” a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund managed by Global Brain Inc. on behalf of JGC Holdings Corporation and JGC Corporation; CoLife Inc.;Fulltime System Co., Ltd., FLAG-41 Co., Ltd., and individual investors. Through this funding round, the Company will strengthen the sales infrastructure and product offerings Scanat —which has been adopted by over 300 companies—and actively pursue projects with its shareholders.
■ Details of the Fundraising
In this funding round, we conducted a third-party allotment of new shares totaling approximately 120 million yen, with subscribers including existing shareholders, CoLife Co., Ltd., the "JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund" (the corporate venture capital arm of JGC Holdings Co., Ltd. and JGC Corporation, operated by Global Brain Co., Ltd.), Fulltime System Co., Ltd., FLAG-41 Co., Ltd., and individual investors.With this funding, we will not only strengthen the sales and product development of Scanat —which has been adopted by over 300 companies to date—but also enhance our organizational structure to effectively advance projects with these companies.
With this funding round, our total funding raised has exceeded 230 million yen.
■ Challenges We Address
High-precision documentation of physical spaces is essential not only for home renovations but also across various industries, including civil engineering, infrastructure, and real estate. Traditional, labor-intensive methods—where multiple experienced staff members visit a site to measure every single area one by one using tape measures and record the data on paper, or take dozens of photographs—often result in missed measurements or photos. This leads to non-value-added tasks, such as having to return to the site multiple times.Furthermore, when communicating internally or externally, team members rely on traditional tools such as fax, telephone, paper, and photographs. However, accurately conveying three-dimensional spaces to all parties without discrepancies remains a significant challenge.
" Scanat " has been proven to be highly effective in streamlining spatial documentation workflows, standardizing operations, and addressing labor shortages by leveraging the LiDAR sensors built into the iPhone Pro and iPad Pro. By utilizing " Scanat," not only can a single person complete all tasks associated with spatial documentation, but it also contributes to business objectives such as recruiting young talent and achieving the SDGs.
■Total number of companies using our service has exceeded 300
By September 2023—1 year and 8 months after the service’s launch—it had grown into a platform adopted by over 300 companies, ranging from small and medium-sized construction firms to major general contractors and leading building materials manufacturers. The service is utilized not only for home renovations but also for construction projects in various settings, as well as for infrastructure and building maintenance. We will continue to develop new features and provide support with the aim of solving challenges in the housing and construction sectors.
■ Comments from Existing Investors
・Mr. Yoki Hayakawa, President and CEO, United Co., Ltd.
nat business operations contribute to solving serious challenges in the housing industry, such as labor shortages and long working hours. We felt that this aligns with United’s purpose—“To maximize the power of will and accelerate the progress of society”—and therefore made our initial investment in March 2022.
Since then, the business has made steady progress, including an increase in the number of client companies and product updates, which is why we decided to make an additional investment in this round. We look forward to supporting nat continued business growth in the future.
・Kazuaki Matsunaga, Associate, ANOBAKA Co., Ltd.
I believe nat stands head and shoulders above the rest in the industry, having recognized the potential of LiDAR technology even before it was integrated into iPhones and iPads, and developing products with extremely high sensing accuracy—measuring down to the millimeter—using their proprietary technology. Scanat is increasingly being adopted by major corporations, and I am confident it will become the industry standard.
■ Comments from new investors
・Junpei Ikeuchi, Representative Director, CoLife Co., Ltd.
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nat I am confident that nat technology, capable of measuring down to the millimeter, can make a significant contribution to solving social issues in the housing sector. I look forward to integrating our respective technologies—such as through data integration with our vertical SaaS platform “Iecon”—and working together to drive digital transformation aimed at resolving the inconveniences associated with home life.
・Mr. Atsushi Sakamoto, Manager, Future Strategy Office, JGC Corporation
As a company specializing in industrial plant facilities, primarily in the energy and infrastructure sectors, we have been providing “INTEGNANCE VR,” a digital twin service designed to accelerate the digital transformation of existing facilities, in collaboration with our group company, Brown Rivers.
We share nat vision and aim to further enhance the value we provide through our partnership Scanat.The JGC Group will continue to contribute to the creation of safe, secure, and sustainable social systems through our collaboration with nat.
・Mr. Shuhei Hara, Executive Vice President, Fulltime System Co., Ltd.
At Fulltime System, we pioneered the development and deployment of a service called "delivery lockers," which eliminates the time wasted during handoffs—a common frustration—thereby reducing stress for both the sender and the recipient.
I am confident that nat innovative ideas and proprietary technology will soon fulfill the universal desire to “measure right now” and help create a stress-free world.
・FLAG-41 Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Mr. Yoshiji Yamamoto
It goes without saying that obtaining accurate and timely information is a key factor for success in many business situations. I am confident that ScanatnatScanat will provide accurate and timely information across various fields, including civil engineering, infrastructure, and real estate, and I have high hopes for it.
・Individual Investor: Masahiro Tokumoto
It is widely recognized that the “housing” sector—one of the three major sectors comprising clothing, food, and shelter—has fallen furthest behind in the wave of digital transformation (DX). With Japan’s real estate and construction industries facing the ticking time bomb of the “2024 Problem” and the urgent need for digitization, this presents a significant opportunity nat dedicated to the advanced acquisition of spatial data.
nat is now poised to revolutionize the real estate and construction industries. Their signature cutting-edge technology efficiently collects detailed information about buildings, supporting rapid design and construction based on that data. As the technology continues to improve, it will become possible to reach many clients facing spatial measurement challenges, potentially expanding the market dramatically. Considering the immense potential of this spatial DX, I have decided to invest nat.
