Mountain Gorilla
Cloud-based business form digitization for manufacturers.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
JPY100m | Early VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Founded in November 2014 by Kazuteru Iguchi, Mountain Gorilla Co., Ltd. is an IT and manufacturing company that provides business improvement and efficiency solutions. The firm's business lines include engineer dispatch and contract services, original equipment manufacturing (OEM), and the development and sale of its own products and services. The company primarily serves clients in the manufacturing, construction, and food industries.
Mountain Gorilla has developed several key products. 'Kakanai' is a cloud-based electronic form system that digitizes handwritten field reports for industries like manufacturing, improving data collection and management. For the food industry, 'HACCPRO' is a management system specifically designed to facilitate compliance with HACCP, a food safety management standard. 'Chikuden' is an information-sharing tool for construction sites, developed based on feedback from carpenters to improve communication among various tradespeople. Additionally, the company offers 'with U', a smart human sensor that detects movement, which is used for applications ranging from monitoring the elderly to managing visitor flow at events. The company also engages in joint development projects, such as creating XR devices, and provides technical services for government accounting systems and automotive manufacturers.
In August 2020, the company raised a total of 100 million yen through a third-party allotment of new shares and loans. Key investors include ENEOS Innovation Partners LLC and Nikken Sangyo Co., Ltd. The company's CEO, Kazuteru Iguchi, has also served as a DX Promotion Advisor for Osaka City, reflecting the company's focus on digital transformation.
Keywords: business efficiency, IT solutions, cloud forms, IoT sensors, HACCP compliance software, construction management tool, manufacturing DX, electronic forms, on-site work digitalization, engineer dispatch, custom system development, OEM development, XR device development, data collection, smart human sensor, food safety management