AiCAN
AI-powered SaaS platform supporting child welfare agencies.
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AiCAN Inc., founded on March 3, 2020, is a Japanese GovTech venture that provides AI-driven solutions to support child welfare and abuse prevention efforts. The company was established by CEO Kota Takaoka, whose experiences as a babysitter and a part-time staff member at a child consultation center inspired him to address the challenges in child protective services. AiCAN originated as a venture from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
The company's core offering is the "AiCAN Service," a SaaS platform designed for frontline agencies such as child consultation centers and municipal child and family support divisions. This service streamlines case recording and information sharing through a tablet application, allowing staff to input and access data remotely. A key feature is its AI-powered analysis, which assesses case data to identify risks, show similar past cases, and support objective decision-making, aiming to reduce oversight and improve the quality of interventions. The business model is subscription-based, providing the system along with implementation support and data analysis services to local governments.
In addition to its main SaaS product, AiCAN offers "Insight," a data analysis service that visualizes regional trends to aid in policy-making, and "Empower," a practical training program for child welfare professionals. The company also engages in research projects, sometimes commissioned by government agencies, to build an evidence base for the child welfare field. AiCAN has received notable recognition, including the Kanagawa Business Audition 2023 Governor's Award, and has secured significant funding, including a Series A round of 215 million JPY, to expand its services to schools, medical institutions, and NPOs.
Keywords: child welfare technology, child abuse prevention, GovTech, social safety net, SaaS platform, data analysis services, AI decision support, case management software, child protection services, public sector technology, social impact, evidence-based policy, professional training, AIST venture, Kota Takaoka