# ZEST

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.zest.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $9.8M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 27, 2024)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Established in 1988 and based in Tokyo, Japan, ZEST INC. operates a cloud service that improves operations by automatically creating the schedule for home medical visits by nurses and caregivers. In January 2025, ZEST INC. raised JPY 100 million in series B funding from new investor M3. The round was part of a larger JPY 640 million series B funding.

The company provides a cloud-based platform designed to streamline scheduling for visiting nurses, caregivers, and medical doctors. The firm’s service automates the creation and management of visit schedules using AI, considering various factors such as staff availability, travel time, and specific industry requirements. Zest integrates with electronic medical records and nursing care software to ensure management and real-time updates. In addition, the company’s platform offers features like Zest Schedule for visit planning, Zest Hub for integrating user data, Zest Boadr for business analysis, and Zest Meet for multi-professional collaboration.

The organization plans to use the January 2025 funding to enhance its AI-driven scheduling feature, develop monetization solutions, and integrate with external tools.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 27, 2024, $3.5M — Nissay Capital, CUC Inc., Norinchukin Capital, NIWA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
- Series A, Aug 10, 2022, $5.7M — Midas Capital
- Series A, Mar 8, 2021, $0.7M — UNITED, inc., Japan Startup Support Association

## Investors

- UNITED, inc. — Series A
- Japan Startup Support Association (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/japan-startup-support-association) — Series A
- Midas Capital — Series A
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series B
- CUC Inc. — Series B
- Norinchukin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/norinchukin-capital) — Series B
- NIWA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. — Series B