Developtonia

Initially named Developtonia Co., Ltd., KiAI Inc. is a technology company specializing in AI-powered market intelligence for emerging and developing countries. The firm was established in September 2023 to provide services for companies entering these markets by leveraging generative AI.

The company was founded by Manoj Nehra, who holds a dual engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur and has a background in project management and product development in Japan across various sectors like education, logistics, and generative AI. His co-founder, identified only as Beck, possesses extensive experience in the financial and economic sectors of Central Asia, focusing on market entry strategies for emerging economies.

KiAI operates an AI-driven research platform that delivers insights, news, and data on markets where reliable information is often scarce. The service is designed for a diverse client base including financial services, government bodies, private equity and M&A firms, and academic institutions. The platform uses AI to analyze data from unique sources, providing timely and relevant competitive intelligence. Clients can customize information feeds from over 1,000 categories and receive daily email notifications to stay informed on market trends and opportunities.

The company's business model is centered on its technology platform, which aims to make market intelligence processes faster and more insightful. Since its inception, KiAI has achieved several milestones, including starting joint research with Ibaraki University, securing pre-seed funding led by ANOBAKA, and being certified as an Ibaraki University Startup. In 2025, the company officially changed its name to KiAI Inc. and secured seed funding to further develop its AI market intelligence service.

Keywords: emerging markets intelligence, AI market analysis, developing countries data, generative AI business solutions, global market entry, competitive intelligence platform, financial services data, private equity research, government market insights, academic research tools, cross-border partnerships, Asian market intelligence, African market intelligence, startup data, investment strategy