# mediPhone

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

- Industry: Healthcare IT
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.mediphone.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $5.4M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 30, 2022)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

mediPhone, Inc. is a Japan-based company that offers innovative medical interpretation and translation services to support foreign patients in healthcare settings, enhancing communication and patient care.Founded in 2018 in Tokyo, Japan, mediPhone, Inc. provides essential support services for foreign patients through advanced medical interpretation and machine translation. In November 2025, mediPhone, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount ?in?venture funding ?from new investor Aflac Ventures Japan.

mediPhone specializes in providing comprehensive medical interpretation and translation services for foreign patients in Japan. The company offers a platform that combines AI-powered translation with professional medical interpreters, enabling effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. Their services include remote interpretation via telephone and video, along with document translation for medical records and consent forms. The primary users of mediPhone's services are hospitals and clinics across Japan, which rely on these solutions to facilitate accurate medical understanding.mediPhone generates revenue through a service-based model that includes subscription plans tailored for healthcare institutions requiring ongoing access to translation and interpretation services. The firm engages in B2B transactions, offering clients customized packages based on their specific needs, including the number of languages supported and usage frequency. This structure allows healthcare providers to efficiently address the diverse communication needs of their patient demographics, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.

The company plans to use the November 2025 funding towards expansion and the collaborative advancement of corporate health management support services.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 30, 2022, $4.4M — Fast Track Initiative, Sony Innovation Fund, UTokyo Innovation Platform, Kepple, Inc.
- Series A, Nov 28, 2018, $0.9M — Fast Track Initiative

## Investors

- Fast Track Initiative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fast-track-initiative) — Series A, Series B
- Sony Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sony-innovation-fund) — Series B
- UTokyo Innovation Platform (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/utokyo-innovation-platform) — Series B
- Kepple, Inc. — Series B