# Flow Solutions Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/flow-solutions-co

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan
- Website: www.flow-solutions.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.7M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 26, 2019)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Flow Solutions Co., Ltd. specializes in AI-driven retail analytics, enhancing operational efficiency through customer behavior insights and decision-making tools tailored for retail environments.Flow Solutions Co., Ltd. was founded in 2016 in Yokohama, Japan. The company focuses on providing advanced analytics solutions for the retail sector. The founders, Chad Stewart and Lucio Sanders, aimed to bridge the gap between data technology and retail management. In January 2021, Flow Solutions raised JPY 180 million in Series A funding from iRidge, Inc., bringing the total amount raised to JPY 180 million and achieving a current company valuation of JPY 1,186.094 million.Flow Solutions provides an AI-driven retail data analysis platform designed to optimize store operations and enhance decision-making processes. Their offerings include tools for measuring customer traffic, analyzing behavior, and producing actionable insights. The company employs AI cameras for customer visit measurement and real-time analytics, serving retail chains, store managers, and marketing teams across regions with significant retail presence such as Japan, North America, and Europe.Flow Solutions generates revenue through a subscription-based model, allowing clients access to its suite of data analytics tools and services. Subscriptions are tailored based on the scale of client operations and specific features utilized, accommodating both large retail chains and small independent stores. Pricing tiers correspond to service levels and analytics required, ensuring alignment with business operational goals. The flagship products, including customer behavior analytics tools and reporting systems, contribute significantly to the company's revenue stream.Following the Series A funding round in January 2021, Flow Solutions Co., Ltd. plans to leverage the OMO platform from iRidge and its own AI retail analytics platform to enhance customer experience and store operations. The company is expected to expand its product offerings and market presence, focusing on developing new tools and entering new geographical markets to support its growth initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 26, 2019, $1.7M — Darwin Ventures, DNX Ventures, Rakuten Capital, Accord Ventures, Hakuhodo DY Ventures

## Investors

- Darwin Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/darwin-ventures) — Series A
- DNX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dnx-ventures) — Series A
- Rakuten Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rakuten-capital) — Series A
- Accord Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accord-ventures) — Series A
- Hakuhodo DY Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hakuhodo-dy-ventures) — Series A