# VALANCE

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.valance.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $3.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 2, 2026)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

VALANCE Inc., founded in 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, focuses on developing software solutions for operational efficiency. In February 2026, VALANCE raised JPY 270 miilion of seed funding led by Delight Ventures with participation from SMBC Edge and Delight Ventures. As of June 2026, Shun Watanabe is the CEO of the company.

Valance offers a suite of innovative technology solutions primarily focused on improving operational efficiencies for businesses across various sectors. Their core product offerings include advanced software platforms designed for data management, analytics, and automation, catering to finance, healthcare, and logistics industries. These solutions aim to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and support scalability for their clients. Valance serves a diverse clientele, including mid-sized enterprises and large corporations, who utilize these products to address specific challenges like data integration and workflow optimization. The geographical markets for Valance's offerings extend to North America and parts of Europe, where demand for technology-driven solutions is rapidly growing.

Valance generates revenue through a structured model that primarily involves subscription-based services and tailored partnerships with its clients. Their flagship software products are available under annual subscription plans, allowing for flexible access based on the scale of usage and specific business needs. Transactional interactions typically occur directly between Valance and its clients, where companies engage in agreements to implement and utilize the software solutions. This model supports both B2B engagements and direct use cases, ensuring clients receive ongoing support and updates as part of their subscription. Pricing structures are designed to accommodate varying levels of service, reflecting the complexity and breadth of the solutions offered, thus enabling a comprehensive approach to client needs.

In February 2026, VALANCE plans to leverage recent funding to improve productivity, advance space-related technologies, and support innovation in technology and living environments.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 2, 2026, $1.8M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, Delight Ventures
- Seed, Feb 2, 2026, $1.8M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Delight Ventures, SMBC Edge

## Investors

- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Seed
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Seed
- Delight Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/delight-ventures) — Seed
- SMBC Edge (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-edge) — Seed