# Knowledge Work

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/knowledge-work

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://knowledgework.com
- Total disclosed funding: $92M
- Latest round: Series C (Oct 26, 2026)
- Investors on record: 24

## About

Founded in 2020 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Knowledge Work Inc. specializes in the development of AI-driven sales enablement software and sales AI agents. The company offers a Sales AI Agent OS, a range of sales AI products, and consulting services designed to assist enterprises in enhancing sales productivity, knowledge management, training, and execution. In August 2026, Knowledge Work Inc. raised JPY 3.5 billion in series C funding led by GLOBIS Capital Partners, with participation from Ricoh, Global Brain, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Japan Post Investment Corporation, MUFG Innovation Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Dentsu Ventures, Hakuhodo DY Ventures, DNX Ventures, World Innovation Lab, Salesforce Ventures and for Startups Capital.

The company has two main products -- Knowledge Work and Knowledge Work for Salesforce. Knowledge Work can be used for finding sales know-how materials, creating learning programs, integrating various tools, learning courses and consultant knowledge sharing. Knowledge Work for Salesforce can be used for customer management.

The company plans to use the August 2026 funding for product development, AI platform expansion, strategic partnerships and business growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Oct 26, 2026, $31M — Bank of Fukuoka, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Mizuho Bank, Shizuoka Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
- Series C, Aug 4, 2026, $22M — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, GLOBIS Capital Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Global Brain, DNX Ventures, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, World Innovation Lab, Salesforce Ventures, Dentsu Ventures, Japan Post Bank Asset Management, MUFG Innovation Partners, Hakuhodo DY Ventures, for Startups Capital, Ricoh
- Series B, Nov 29, 2023, $31M — Globis Capital Partners, World Innovation Lab
- Series A, Jun 17, 2022, $1.5M — Uzabase, Inc., Sansan, Inc., Salesforce Ventures, One Capital
- Series A, Apr 20, 2022, $7.8M — Globis Capital Partners, DNX Ventures, ANRI, XTech Ventures

## Investors

- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- DNX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dnx-ventures) — Series A, Series C
- ANRI (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/anri) — Series A
- XTech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xtech-ventures) — Series A
- Uzabase, Inc. — Series A
- Sansan, Inc. — Series A
- Salesforce Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/salesforce-ventures) — Series A, Series C
- One Capital — Series A
- World Innovation Lab — Series B, Series C
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank — Series C
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation — Series C
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series C
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ntt-docomo-ventures) — Series C
- Dentsu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dentsu-ventures) — Series C
- Japan Post Bank Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/japan-post-bank-asset-management) — Series C
- MUFG Innovation Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mufg-innovation-partners) — Series C
- Hakuhodo DY Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hakuhodo-dy-ventures) — Series C
- for Startups Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/for-startups-capital) — Series C
- Ricoh — Series C
- Bank of Fukuoka — Series C
- Mitsubishi UFJ Bank — Series C
- Mizuho Bank — Series C
- Shizuoka Bank — Series C
- Shoko Chukin Bank — Series C