MOZU

MOZU, Inc., established on May 10, 2023, is a technology firm targeting digital transformation within the construction and building materials industries. The company was co-founded by Shimpai Noguchi (CEO) and Tatsuya Takeuchi (COO), both of whom bring extensive experience from their previous roles at Itanji Co., Ltd. and GA technologies. Noguchi previously served as CEO of Itanji and COO of GA technologies, where he spent a decade digitizing the real estate sector. Takeuchi has a background in entrepreneurship, having started and sold two companies, and was responsible for construction-related business development at Itanji, where he identified critical inefficiencies in materials procurement. This shared experience in tackling entrenched, analog business practices in a large industry directly informed the creation of MOZU.

The company's core offering is 'MOZU Order,' a B2B marketplace designed to streamline the procurement of building materials for construction companies, contractors, and renovation firms. The platform addresses the challenges of complex supply chains and opaque pricing by enabling smaller companies to purchase materials like HVAC equipment, water heaters, and kitchen units in small lots at prices typically available only to large enterprises. MOZU achieves this by centralizing purchasing, thereby reducing costs for buyers while expanding the sales channels for manufacturers and trading companies. The service digitizes the entire workflow, from placing an order to delivery management, significantly cutting down on communication and administrative overhead for all parties. A key feature is its LINE-based interface, which allows users to get quotes and communicate with specialists, simplifying the traditionally cumbersome ordering process.

MOZU operates on a platform business model, generating value by creating an efficient, transparent marketplace that connects fragmented buyers and sellers. By digitizing order data and processes that were previously analog, the company aims to improve overall industry productivity. Looking ahead, MOZU plans to expand its product categories to include materials for new construction and to develop vertical SaaS solutions that incorporate AI and OCR technologies to further automate tasks and address labor shortages in the construction sector. The firm has successfully raised capital, including a Series A round, to fuel its growth and team expansion.

Keywords: ConTech, B2B marketplace, construction materials procurement, building supplies platform, digital transformation construction, vertical SaaS, procurement automation, Japanese construction industry, Shimpai Noguchi, Tatsuya Takeuchi, MOZU Order, real estate tech, supply chain digitization, SME construction, materials purchasing, cost reduction construction, operational efficiency, digital ordering system, construction project management, building material distribution