Menou Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2019

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series B

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3.32M

  • Investors
  • 10

Menou General Information

Description

Developer of visual inspection software designed to introduce artificial intelligence into inspections without specialized human intervention. The company's artificial intelligence application uses deep learning to mimic the techniques of skilled human inspectors during the visual inspection process to maintain and control the quality of products and components, enabling manufacturing and inspection companies to improve the functionality and performance of imaging and inspection equipment.

Contact Information

Website
menou.co.jp
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Honkoku-cho
  • Chuo-ku
  • Tokyo, 103-0021
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Automation/Workflow Software
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Corporate Office
  • 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Honkoku-cho
  • Chuo-ku
  • Tokyo, 103-0021
  • Japan
+81

Menou Timeline

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Menou Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Later Stage VC (Series B) 01-Jun-2026 $3.32M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 01-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 30-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 14-Jan-2022 $3.73M $4.49M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 28-Sep-2020 $757K $757K Completed Generating Revenue
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Menou Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Class B Preferred
Class A Preferred
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Menou Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Menou Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2026037884-A Computer program, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and image generation model generation method Pending 22-Aug-2024
JP-2024160599-A Computer program, task generation device, and task generation method Pending 01-May-2023
JP-2023003207-A Program, information processor, method for processing information, and method for generating learning model Pending 23-Jun-2021

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Menou Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Japan Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
Mercuria Investment Company PE/Buyout Minority
Nippon Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
INDEE Capital Venture Capital Minority
SLINGSHOT (Singapore) Other
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Menou FAQs

  • When was Menou founded?

    Menou was founded in 2019.

  • Where is Menou headquartered?

    Menou is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of Menou?

    Menou has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is Menou in?

    Menou’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Menou a private or public company?

    Menou is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Menou?

    The current valuation of Menou is .

  • What is Menou’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Menou is .

  • How much funding has Menou raised over time?

    Menou has raised $7.81M.

  • Who are Menou’s investors?

    Japan Venture Capital, Mercuria Investment Company, Nippon Venture Capital, INDEE Capital, and SLINGSHOT (Singapore) are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Menou.

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