# indent

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/indent-2

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://indent.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $3.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 5, 2023)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2019, indent, Inc. operates as a company that is engaged in the planning and development of a website and mobile applications that enable users to write and read novels and short stories. In July 2025, indent, Inc. raised JPY 100 million in venture debt financing from new investor Mizuho Bank.  indent, Inc. offers a suite of products such as Nola, a writing tool that enables users to craft and organize their stories across multiple devices; Nola Novel, an online platform where writers can share their novels and engage with readers; Nola Publishing, an electronic publishing agency service that enables individuals to publish and sell their e-books. Prologue, serves as a platform for short story submissions, offering readers an opportunity to engage with bite-sized narratives. The company plans to use the funding to create a new scheme that will improve cash flow from production costs.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 5, 2023, $3.4M — SMBC Venture Capital, Nissay Capital, W, CERES INC.

## Investors

- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series A
- W (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w) — Series A
- CERES INC. — Series A