# Retrieva

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://retrieva.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $9.2M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 10, 2019)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2016, Retrieva, Inc. develops natural language processing AI systems for people in the field of researching, organizing, and analyzing information that manage after-phone call supports, recognize voices, and extract important messages from the audio. As of August 2024, Takuya Taguchi is the CEO of the company. In October 2025, Retrieva, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount in?venture funding? from new investor Ryoyo Electro Corporation.

Retrieva offers several key products, including Yoshina, a text analysis tool, and Tsunade, an internal document search solution. These products leverage NLP to provide comprehensive and efficient information processing capabilities. Additionally, Retrieva is involved in bioinformatics, demonstrating its versatility and broad application of AI technology. The company's solutions are utilized in various fields, highlighting their adaptability and effectiveness in different contexts.

The company plans to use the October 2025 funding to enhance its implementation capabilities, drawing on its established expertise in natural language processing and the development of AI agents.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 10, 2019, $6.9M — University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, SBI Investment
- Series A, Feb 24, 2017, $2.2M — University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

## Investors

- University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/university-of-tokyo-edge-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series B
- Mizuho Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mizuho-capital) — Series B
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series B