# Lean on Me

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lean-on-me

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Takatsuki-shi, Japan
- Website: https://leanonme.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $1.9M
- Latest round: Series C (Apr 5, 2021)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Lean on Me is a Japanese company focused on providing innovative solutions for disability welfare, including training programs and technology to enhance support for individuals with disabilities.Lean on Me, founded in 2014 in Takatsuki-shi, Japan, specializes in disability welfare solutions. The company has undergone strategic pivots to enhance its service offerings. Co-founded by Daniella Ivanir, Karen Hao, Mads Mørkedal, Nikhil Buduma, and Sandy Miranda, the firm has successfully completed 3 deals, with the latest funding round, VENTURE DEBT, raising JPY 68 million on April 5, 2021, from investors Mizuho Bank and Shoko Chukin Bank. The total amount raised by the company to date stands at JPY 186 million.Lean on Me Inc. specializes in innovative solutions for disability welfare, focusing on training and system integration. Their core offerings include specialized training programs for caregivers and professionals, along with technological systems that enhance support and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The company collaborates with notable organizations like Panasonic to create sensory rooms tailored for individuals with disabilities, primarily targeting regional markets in Osaka and the Kansai area, while aiming for national and international expansion.Lean on Me generates revenue through business-to-business partnerships and direct service offerings in the disability welfare sector. Income is derived from subscription-based training programs and contracts with organizations needing support and education in disability services. The company establishes long-term relationships with municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and private companies to enhance their disability support capabilities, ensuring a sustainable revenue model without disclosing specific pricing details.With the proceeds from the most recent deal on April 5, 2021, Lean on Me plans to strengthen its e-learning services. The company aims to expand its offerings for disability welfare solutions, focusing on new product launches designed to enhance the quality of life for users. Lean on Me is also targeting wider geographic expansion within Japan and beyond, leveraging its recent funding of JPY 68 million from Mizuho Bank and Shoko Chukin Bank to support these initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Apr 5, 2021, $1.7M — SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, Samurai Incubate, Senshu Ikeda Capital, Seiho Investment Works
- Series B, Feb 26, 2020, $0.2M — Samurai Incubate, SAKURA internet Inc., Smart Value, Payforward Inc.

## Investors

- Samurai Incubate (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samurai-incubate) — Series B, Series C
- SAKURA internet Inc. — Series B
- Smart Value — Series B
- Payforward Inc. — Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series C
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series C
- Senshu Ikeda Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/senshu-ikeda-capital) — Series C
- Seiho Investment Works (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seiho-investment-works) — Series C