LayerX Inc.

LayerX is a Japanese technology company founded in 2018 with the mission to "digitalize all economic activities." The company operates as a compound startup with three distinct business units leveraging AI, blockchain, and digital transformation technologies to solve enterprise challenges.

Core Products and Services

LayerX operates three main business divisions:

Bakuraku (AI SaaS): An enterprise spend management platform that streamlines invoice processing, expense reimbursement, approval workflows, and corporate card management. The platform uses AI to automate document processing and ensures compliance with Japanese regulations including the Electronic Bookkeeping Act and Invoice System. With over 15,000 corporate clients, Bakuraku helps organizations eliminate manual back-office tasks and standardize financial operations.

Ai Workforce (AI DX): An enterprise AI platform that researches and develops cutting-edge AI and data technologies. The division focuses on large language model (LLM)-based document processing solutions, AI agent data infrastructure, and contract analysis systems. Notable deployments include AI systems for MUFG Bank that automate proposal generation (targeting 200,000 hours saved annually) and complex financial product management across the entire workflow.

Fintech Division (Digital Securities): Through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. (Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management), LayerX operates Alterna, a blockchain-based digital securities platform for tokenizing real estate and alternative assets. The platform enables retail investors to access institutional-grade investments in real estate, infrastructure, aircraft, and ships through security tokens, with minimum investments starting from 100,000 yen. The company also operates Alterna Trust, Japan's first digital securities-specialized trust company.

Blockchain and Web3 Heritage

LayerX has significant blockchain technology credentials dating to its founding. The company developed zero-chain (a privacy-preserving blockchain on Substrate), confidential computing modules, verified Vyper smart contracts, and blockchain interoperability solutions (Cordage). While these R&D projects are now archived, the company continues to apply blockchain technology through its digital securities tokenization platform, which uses distributed ledger technology to fractionally own and trade real-world assets.

Key Strengths

• Compound Startup Model: Operates multiple businesses simultaneously, leveraging shared technology and expertise across AI SaaS, AI infrastructure, and blockchain fintech
• Strong Enterprise Adoption: 15,000+ corporate clients for Bakuraku including major financial institutions and healthcare organizations
• Strategic Partnerships: Joint venture with Mitsui & Co. (53% ownership) for digital securities business with ¥19 billion ($170M) in tokenization pipeline
• Technical Excellence: Deep expertise in machine learning, blockchain, cryptography (zero-knowledge proofs, zk-SNARKs), and enterprise AI systems
• Regulatory Compliance: ISO 27001 certified, member of Fintech Association and Japan Credit Association

Notable Clients and Projects

• MUFG Bank: AI-powered proposal generation and financial product management system
• Fukuoka Financial Group: 19 companies using Bakuraku for accounting standardization and governance
• Enterprise deployments across healthcare, finance, and government sectors in Japan
• Digital securities portfolio includes tokenized hotels, residential properties, shopping malls, and infrastructure assets

Company Trajectory

Founded by Yoshinori Fukushima (CEO, University of Tokyo ML researcher, founder of Gunosy - a TSE-listed company) and Yuki Matsumoto (CTO), LayerX has raised $192.2 million in total funding including a $100 million Series B led by TCV in 2025. The company has grown from 220 employees in October 2023 to 430 employees by July 2025, targeting ¥100 billion ($680M) in annual recurring revenue by fiscal year 2030.

Why Choose LayerX

LayerX combines deep technical expertise in AI, blockchain, and enterprise software with a proven track record of scaling B2B SaaS platforms in the Japanese market. The company's compound startup model enables cross-pollination of technologies - applying blockchain to digital securities, AI to document processing, and data infrastructure to financial services. For enterprises seeking to digitalize economic activities through cutting-edge technology with regulatory compliance and enterprise-grade security, LayerX offers comprehensive solutions backed by strategic partnerships with major Japanese conglomerates.