# LINKWIZ

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/linkwiz

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
- Website: www.linkwiz.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $16M
- Latest round: Series C (Feb 18, 2026)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Founded in 2015 and based in Shizuoka, Japan, LINKWIZ, Inc., d.b.a LINKWIZ, provides software-based robotics support namely L-Robot, an automatic teaching correction system, and L-Qualify, a weld bead inspection system. As of 2024, the company is headed by its CEO Go Fukino. In February 2026, LINKWIZ, Inc. raised JPY 200 million in?series C funding from Toyota Tsusho and Suzuki Global Ventures.

Linkwiz offers a range of products designed to improve and integrate robotics into manufacturing processes. Key products include the In-line 3D Robot Inspection System and the Robot Control System with automatic teaching data generation and correction functions. These solutions enable robots to handle complex tasks, such as welding and inspection, with higher accuracy and less human intervention.

The company plans to use the February  2026 funding to enhance operational innovation at its manufacturing facilities.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Feb 18, 2026, $1.3M — Toyota Tsusho, Suzuki Global Ventures
- Series B, Apr 6, 2023, $0.2M — UTokyo Innovation Platform
- Series B, Apr 28, 2022, $4.6M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, TOHOKU University Venture Partners, Emellience Partners
- Series B, Jun 17, 2019, $8.3M — INCJ, SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, Shinkin Capital, Mitutoyo Corporation, Panasonic Holdings
- Series A, Jan 17, 2017, $2M — INCJ, SMBC Venture Capital

## Investors

- INCJ — Series A, Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series B
- Shinkin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinkin-capital) — Series B
- Mitutoyo Corporation — Series B
- Panasonic Holdings — Series B
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series B
- TOHOKU University Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tohoku-university-venture-partners) — Series B
- Emellience Partners — Series B
- UTokyo Innovation Platform (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/utokyo-innovation-platform) — Series B
- Toyota Tsusho — Series C
- Suzuki Global Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/suzuki-global-ventures) — Series C