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MENOU Raises Approximately 520 Million JPY in Series B Funding for Visual Inspection AI

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Published Jun 1, 2026 1:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:55 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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MENOU, a provider of visual inspection AI, has raised 520 million JPY in a Series B round.
With a total funding of 1.06 billion JPY, the company plans to enhance its no-code AI platform and expand its offices to accelerate automation in manufacturing.
MENOU raises 520 million JPY in Series B funding to scale its no-code visual inspection AI for manufacturing.

MENOU, a provider of visual inspection AI, has raised 520 million JPY in a Series B round. With a total funding of 1.06 billion JPY, the company plans to enhance its no-code AI platform and expand its offices to accelerate automation in manufacturing.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000058407.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 1, 2026

MENOU, a company providing visual inspection AI, has completed a Series B funding round of approximately 520 million JPY through a third-party allotment of shares, led by Nissay Capital Co., Ltd., with participation from Mercuria Investment Co., Ltd. and Japan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This brings MENOU's cumulative equity funding to approximately 890 million JPY, and its total funding, including loans, to approximately 1.06 billion JPY.

MENOU has been promoting the automation and quality improvement of visual inspections in the Japanese manufacturing industry through its no-code AI, which allows field expertise to be integrated directly into the system. The company remains committed to developing highly versatile and sustainable inspection systems that support frontline operations.

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Source: PR TIMES
Category: funding
Organizations: MENOU / Nissay Capital / Mercuria Investment

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Is MENOU's technology applicable to the Taiwanese manufacturing sector?

Yes, as the challenges of visual inspection automation are universal, MENOU's solutions could be highly relevant for Taiwan's electronics and precision machinery industries.

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MENOU, a provider of visual inspection AI, has raised 520 million JPY in a Series B round. With a total funding of 1.06 billion JPY, the company plans to enhance its no-code AI platform and expand its offices to accelerate automation in manufacturing.

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