# AI inside

> AI inside is a VC fund in Tokyo backing SaaS, Legal and Mobile. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Sep 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aiinside/?originalSubdomain=jp
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/aiinside_jp
- Website: https://inside.ai/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiinside/

AI inside is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on SaaS and Legal. AI Inside specializes in software development and artificial intelligence business. The company is driven by a mission to realize the digital transformation of society. AI inside converts all information into digital data and contributes to the digital society with an algorithm.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for AI inside. Shizune tracks 5 team members at AI inside. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ai-inside?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 100% |
| Legal | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Consulting | 1 | 100% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hosokawa Takuo | Auditor | 0 | — |
| Katsu Kouhou | CTO | 0 | — |
| Kazuki Hida | Directors CFO | 0 | — |
| Nakaoki Katsuaki | Executive Chairman | 0 | — |
| Toguchi Taku | Representative Director, CEO, and Founder | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Japan Legal System Institute | Japan Legal System Institute (JLSI), our primary value is to provide products that exceed user expectations. | $2.8M | Series A | Sep 14, 2020 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Dai-Ichi Hoki — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MUFG Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mufg-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Shinnippon-hoki Publishing — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does AI inside invest in?

AI inside invests primarily in SaaS, Legal and Mobile startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact AI inside?

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### Who are the partners at AI inside?

The team at AI inside includes Hosokawa Takuo (Auditor), Katsu Kouhou (CTO) and Kazuki Hida (Directors CFO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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