LobbyAI

LobbyAI Inc. is a Japanese startup that provides a public information analysis platform to support companies in their policy-related external affairs and collaboration with public institutions. Founded in January 2025 by CEO Kyotaro Takahashi, the company is headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Takahashi has a background in policy, having worked as a secretary to a member of the House of Representatives and as a political activity officer for the Saitama City Council. This experience in national and local government, combined with six years of developing and operating web services, led him to establish LobbyAI to address the information gap between the public and private sectors.

The company's mission is to turn public policy into a growth opportunity for businesses by improving the transparency and efficiency of public affairs. LobbyAI leverages generative AI and data analysis to create an environment where private companies can quickly and accurately build relationships with national and local governments. Its main product, "LobbyLocal," is a SaaS platform that analyzes public information such as assembly minutes, budgets, policy documents, and bidding information from over 1,700 local governments. The platform automatically detects and notifies clients of relevant local governments and policy themes, identifying the best timing for collaboration and proposals. This service aims to significantly reduce the research time and costs associated with government sales and policy negotiations.

LobbyAI caters to businesses seeking to collaborate with government bodies, from startups to large corporations, helping them with regulatory compliance, securing subsidies, and participating in public-private partnership projects. In March 2025, the company announced it had raised JPY 40 million in a pre-seed round from investors including ON&BOARD and East Ventures. This funding is intended to accelerate the product's market launch, enhance data infrastructure, and develop more advanced insight-providing features. The company also offers BPaaS (Business Process as a Service) to further lower the barriers to entry for government sales and public affairs.

Keywords: public policy analysis, government relations, GovTech, public affairs, regulatory compliance, policy monitoring, data analysis, generative AI, lobbying support, government sales, public-private partnership, legislative data, AI platform, Japanese market, policy intelligence