What it sells
Building IndoorFlow, an indoor spatial data platform.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedVisually impaired individuals (self-pay, often via municipal Daily Living Equipment subsidy) and, for IndoorFlow, facility owners/operators.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
UnverifiedVisually impaired people wanting to walk independently without a helper or constant phone checking; facilities wanting indoor wayfinding without beacon or Wi-Fi installation.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Wearer clips a vibration device on each shoe, sets a destination in the smartphone app; left/right foot vibrations signal turns so the user walks the route without taking out the phone or relying on voice guidance. IndoorFlow: scan space with phone or 360 camera, build 3D map, users localize by pointing the phone camera.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Hardware sale (54,000 JPY) plus recurring app subscription (about 6,000 JPY/year); municipal subsidies cover purchase in listed cities. IndoorFlow B2B sells indoor spatial data/navigation to facilities.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Online store plus experience shops and events nationwide, LINE consultation, and municipal subsidy applications; IndoorFlow via inquiry form to facilities.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Series A | JPY 340M | — | news.google.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.