LayerX

What LayerX does

LayerX is a Tokyo-based AI SaaS company founded in 2018 that builds the Bakuraku platform, an AI agent-based suite automating back-office workflows for Japanese corporations. The platform bundles invoice receipt processing, accounts payable and receivable automation, expense management, attendance tracking, payroll processing, and corporate card services into an integrated offering, with documented AI-powered matching accuracy of approximately 90% on payment reconciliation and up to 90% reduction in manual accounting work for customers. Technology is built around proprietary AI agents that process multi-modal inputs (invoice OCR, receipt scanning, structured financial data) trained on Japanese corporate accounting workflows, including compliance with the 2023 e-invoicing mandate. Beyond Bakuraku, LayerX operates the Ai Workforce division for AI/data research and the ALTERNA fintech unit focused on digital securities.

LayerX monetizes primarily through subscription-based SaaS contracts sold via inside sales (mid-market), field sales (enterprise), and partner channels (implementation, tax advisory). The company serves over 15,000 companies and is ISO 27001 certified. Following a $100 million Series B in September 2025 led by TCV (its first investment in a Japanese startup) with participation from MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners, JAFCO, Mitsui & Co., and others, LayerX has publicly targeted approximately $680 million in ARR by fiscal year 2030 and is scaling headcount toward 1,000 employees by 2028. In April 2026, LayerX acquired AgenticSec to enter the AI cybersecurity vertical, complementing a separate AI Governance & Usage Control platform it offers for enterprise AI oversight.

Name

LayerX

Legal name

株式会社LayerX (LayerX Inc.)

Website

https://layerx.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

LayerX is a Tokyo-based AI SaaS company founded in 2018 that provides Bakuraku, an integrated back-office automation platform for Japanese corporations, offering AI-powered invoice processing, expense management, payroll, and accounts payable automation to over 15,000 companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Back-office Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Back-office automation
• Expense management software
• Invoice processing automation
• AI accounting software
• Corporate card management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bakuraku Corporate Expense Management: AI-powered corporate expense management SaaS offering invoice processing, expense tracking, and accounting workflow automation. Revenue generated through subscription pricing for back-office automation services.
2. AI Workforce Solutions: AI and data-related research and product development services, including AI governance and usage control platform.
3. Bakuraku Business Card: Corporate card services integrated with the expense management platform.
4. Acquired Products (AgenticSec): Revenue from AI application security testing solutions acquired through M&A activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LayerX develops and sells Bakuraku (バクラク), an AI agent-powered SaaS platform that automates back-office operations for Japanese corporations. The platform includes integrated modules for invoice receipt processing, accounts payable and receivable automation, expense management, attendance tracking, payroll processing, and corporate card services. It also operates an AI Governance & Usage Control platform for enterprise AI security and an ALTERNA fintech business for digital securities, serving over 15,000 companies.

Product overview

LayerX offers a comprehensive AI-powered back-office automation platform called Bakuraku (バクラク), which consists of multiple integrated modules covering the full financial operations lifecycle: invoice receipt processing, accounts payable automation, accounts receivable automation, expense management, attendance management, payroll processing, and corporate card services. The Bakuraku platform serves over 15,000 companies and is powered by AI agents that automate manual back-office tasks. Beyond Bakuraku, LayerX operates the Ai Workforce division for AI research and development, and ALTERNA for fintech/digital securities offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bakuraku (バクラク): AI agent-powered back-office automation platform offering expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation services. Serves over 15,000 companies.
• Ai Workforce (AI workforce)
• ALTERNA (オルタナ)

Products and services

• Bakuraku (バクラク) Back-office Automation Platform AI agent-based SaaS platform that automates back-office operations for Japanese corporations, offering integrated modules for invoice receipt processing, accounts payable automation, accounts receivable automation, expense management, attendance management, payroll, and business cards. Serves over 15,000 companies.
• Bakuraku Invoice/Order Matching (バクラク明細照合) Accounts payable automation module that automatically matches invoices with orders and delivery data to reduce manual reconciliation and accelerate monthly close. Part of the Bakuraku suite.
• Bakuraku Invoice Receipt (バクラク請求書)

Quantifiable outcome

• Work hours reduced by up to 90% through automation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• HELP YOUmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026HELP YOU and LayerX launched a six-part dialogue series titled 'A Complete Guide to Successful Accounting DX' to help companies address digital transformation challenges. Topics include strategies to reduce work hours by up to 90% and automate manual tasks by up to 100%. Both companies plan to conduct joint online seminars and deepen collaboration on implementation and operational support for back-office reform.
• Tsuji Hongo Tax CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 June 2026Tsuji Hongo Tax Corporation, a Tokyo-based tax advisory firm, is hosting a free online seminar comparing four Receipt Invoice SaaS vendors including LayerX, InfoMart, TOKIUM, and Sansan to help businesses select optimal digitalization solutions for invoicing processes.
• Tsuji Hongo IT ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 June 2026Co-hosting online seminar for Receipt Invoice SaaS vendor comparison along with Tsuji Hongo Tax Corporation and other participating organizations.
• AgenticSeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026LayerX acquired AgenticSec, an AI application security testing provider, as part of strategic expansion into AI cybersecurity solutions. This acquisition reflects LayerX's strategy to expand capabilities in AI cybersecurity through M&A.
• Invoice Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2026Invoice Co., Ltd. announced collaboration with LayerX to provide cloud invoice receipt software 'Bakuraku Invoice Receipt', enabling multi-site companies to unify communication and utility bills. The integration allows automatic creation of accounting entries and data transfer, replacing previously manual processes at each store and department.
• Scalehack Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 March 2026Scalehack Inc. provided comprehensive sales support services for LayerX's 'Bakuraku Kintai' attendance management SaaS, handling everything from inside sales to deal closing and contract handling. During verification phase, achieved stable orders exceeding 120% of order target. Scalehack also built a reproducible sales system by analyzing behavioral logs, deal contents, and win/loss reasons.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• freee: freee offers cloud accounting, HR, and payroll SaaS for Japanese SMBs and enterprises, directly competing with LayerX's Bakuraku suite across accounting automation, payroll, and expense management. Both target Japanese corporates digitizing back-office workflows.
• Money Forward: Money Forward provides cloud accounting, expense, invoice, and payroll SaaS in Japan under the Money Forward Cloud and Money Forward ME brands. It is one of the most direct competitors to Bakuraku's full back-office stack, including its invoice receipt and corporate card offerings.
• Sansan: Sansan operates Bill One (invoice receipt), Eight (business cards), and expense management products that overlap with LayerX's Bakuraku Invoice Receipt and Business Card modules. Sansan is a direct competitor in Japanese enterprise invoice and business card digitization.
• TOKIUM: TOKIUM provides Japanese expense, invoice, and receipt digitization SaaS that competes directly with multiple Bakuraku modules. It was even referenced alongside LayerX in a LayerX-co-hosted vendor comparison seminar.

Broad incumbents

• Yayoi (Kintone/Aruku): Yayoi is the dominant Japanese accounting software incumbent, now offering cloud SaaS alongside its legacy desktop products. It competes with LayerX across accounting automation for SMBs and increasingly larger customers.
• OBC (Ohgaki Business Consultants): OBC is a long-standing Japanese accounting and ERP software provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Its cloud offerings compete with parts of LayerX's Bakuraku back-office suite, particularly for larger, more traditional corporate customers.

Emerging players

• Ramp: Ramp is a US-based AI-native corporate card and expense management platform with strong automation capabilities. It is comparable to LayerX's Bakuraku Business Card and expense modules in product approach, though it serves primarily the US market.
• Brex: Brex combines corporate cards, expense management, and bill payment with AI-driven automation for US and global companies. Comparable to LayerX's integrated expense + corporate card + AP automation vision.
• Bill.com: Bill.com provides AI-enabled accounts payable and accounts receivable automation for SMBs and mid-market in the US. Directly comparable to LayerX's Bakuraku Invoice Receipt and Meisaigou (invoice/order matching) modules in product functionality.
• Cyberhaven: Cyberhaven offers AI usage visibility and data security for enterprise AI interactions, similar to LayerX's AI Governance & Usage Control Platform and AgenticSec capabilities. Comparable as an emerging peer in the enterprise AI governance category.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/layerxcom
• GitHubgithub.com/LayerXcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/LayerXcom

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors22 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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