AiCAN

What AiCAN does

AiCAN Co., Ltd. (株式会社AiCAN) is a Japanese venture-backed SaaS company founded in March 2020 and headquartered in Kawasaki Science Park, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company develops and sells an AI-augmented SaaS platform serving municipal child consultation centers (児童相談所) and child welfare departments across Japan. Its flagship product, the AiCAN Service, is a tablet-accessible web application backed by a cloud database and AI-driven analytics, deployed over closed-network infrastructure to meet stringent security requirements for sensitive child welfare data. The platform enables real-time case recording during consultations, inter-staff communication via in-app chat, secure photo/media sharing for field documentation, electronic approval workflows, and AI-assisted generation of summary documents required for judicial review procedures under Japan's 2022 Child Welfare Act amendments. The company complements its core SaaS with three add-on modules: Empower (child safety training), Insight (municipal data analytics), and Research (research support services).

AiCAN sells exclusively to Japanese municipal governments through direct enterprise field sales and competitive public procurement (公募型プロポーザル). The go-to-market combines direct sales engagement with municipal officials, structured proof-of-concept pilots, dedicated customer success for onboarding and training, and participation in government accelerator programs (NEXs Tokyo, Kitakyushu City Startup Growth Support). Revenue is generated through annual SaaS subscriptions, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company reports deployment across 17 municipalities and 59 implementation sites covering approximately 1.64 million children, with stated plans to reach approximately 30 municipalities. Cumulative capital raised through Series A and follow-on equity rounds plus debt financing totals approximately ¥700 million (~US$4.6M), backed by ANRI, HIRAC FUND (Money Forward Venture Partners), SIIF, taliki, and Japan Policy Finance Corporation. AiCAN holds ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, and Privacy Mark certifications, and has been granted a Japanese patent covering its AI-based judicial review document generation technology.

Name

AiCAN

Legal name

株式会社AiCAN

Website

https://aican-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AiCAN is a Kawasaki-based SaaS company providing AI-augmented case management and workflow tools to Japanese municipal child consultation centers and child welfare departments, sold through public procurement and deployed across 17 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Child Welfare Case Management Software

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA), AI Observability, Monitoring & Evaluation Platforms (Drift, Quality, Safety) (HDAEANAF)

Keywords

• Child welfare software
• Case management system
• Government SaaS platform
• AI case documentation
• Child consultation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (AiCAN Service): Annual or multi-year subscription fees paid by municipal governments for access to the AiCAN cloud platform, tablet application, and associated support services. Revenue is recurring in nature as government contracts typically renew annually with allocated municipal budgets.
2. Proof of Concept / Pilot Programs: Free or subsidized pilot programs conducted with municipal governments to demonstrate service value before full commercial deployment. These pilots serve as both product validation and sales conversion mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AiCAN provides an AI-powered SaaS platform (the AiCAN Service) for Japanese municipal child consultation centers and child welfare departments. The tablet-accessible web application, cloud database, and AI-driven analysis tools enable real-time case recording during consultations, in-app staff communication, secure field photo sharing, AI-assisted document generation for judicial review procedures, and multi-department data sharing. The platform is sold as a subscription to municipal governments via public procurement, with supplementary services including practical child safety training (Empower), municipal data analytics (Insight), and research support (Research).

Product overview

AiCAN offers a unified SaaS platform with modular components designed for Japanese municipal child consultation centers. The core AiCAN Service (AiCANサービス) is a tablet-accessible web application with cloud database and AI analytics, providing real-time case recording, communication, and decision support. This core product is complemented by three specialized modules: Empower (子どもの安全実践型研修) for professional training, Insight (自治体向けデータ分析) for municipal data analytics, and Research (調査研究事業) for research support. The platform is specifically designed for child welfare workers conducting consultations, investigations, and support activities for children and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AiCANサービス: 伴走型業務支援サービス。AIを活用したSaaS型システムで、児童相談業務における記録作成、业务効率化、コミュニケーション支援を提供する。
• Empower（子どもの安全実践型研修）
• Insight（自治体向けデータ分析）
• Research（調査研究事業）

Products and services

• AiCAN Service (AiCANサービス) Core SaaS-type tablet application providing comprehensive support for Japanese child consultation centers and municipal child welfare departments. Combines on-site experience with technology to improve consultation work efficiency, staff communication, and quality of judgment through web app, cloud database, and AI-powered data analysis accessible via tablet devices. Includes real-time case recording, team chat, photo/media sharing, AI-generated case summaries, multi-department data sharing, and electronic approval workflows.
• Empower (子どもの安全実践型研修) Practical training program for child safety, designed to enhance the skills and competencies of child welfare professionals in protecting children from abuse. Targeted at child consultation center staff and related child welfare practitioners.
• Insight (自治体向けデータ分析) Data analysis service for municipalities to help child welfare organizations leverage accumulated case data for improved decision-making and policy planning. Targeted at municipal governments seeking to extract insights from operational data.
• Research (調査研究事業) Research service that supports evidence-based practice in child welfare, contributing to the scientific foundation of the company's approach to child protection. Targeted at academic, policy, and government stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57.5% reduction in time spent on case record creation (FY2024 proof-of-concept, 4 municipalities, 88 respondents)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 東京都 (Tokyo Startup Talent 個別支援プログラム)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 February 2026Selected as a beneficiary company of Tokyo Metropolitan Government's first cohort of the Tokyo Startup Talent individual support program, which provides training and mentorship in hiring and organizational development for startups.
• 日本貿易振興機構 (JETRO) × StartX (GSAPプログラム)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025Selected for the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) AI course jointly operated by JETRO and StartX (Silicon Valley-based accelerator with 2,500+ Stanford alumni companies). The 12-week custom entrepreneurship program supports Japanese startups' overseas expansion, with particular focus on AI-focused companies.
• NEXs Tokyo一般開放DAY (東京都)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2024AiCAN participated in the NEXs Tokyo General Open Day pitching event focused on childcare and parenting tech, expanding visibility among Tokyo metropolitan government stakeholders and potential municipal customers.
• 北九州市子ども家庭局coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024Partnering with Kitakyushu City Child and Family Bureau on demonstration experiments and digital transformation initiatives for child abuse response, including efficiency improvement for temporary protection judicial review processes starting June 2025.
• 北九州市 (企業変革・スタートアップ・グロースサポート事業)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Kitakyushu City selected AiCAN for its Startup Growth Support program (2-year program with ¥200-1000万/year funding plus business matching support) to jointly work on child abuse response DX and judicial review process efficiency for the city's child and family bureau. The partnership includes a demonstration experiment program.
• 東京大学未来ビジョン研究センター (江間有沙研究室)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023Joint research partnership established in October 2023 with the University of Tokyo's Graduate Schools for Future Leadership to develop ethical standards for AI decision-support in child abuse response. The collaboration references international frameworks including the European Council's HUDERIA methodology and focuses on 'Responsible AI' development. The partnership includes academic lectures, workshops, and collaborative publication activities.
• ICCパートナーズ株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2023AiCAN has presented at multiple ICC Summit events (KYOTO 2023, FUKUOKA 2026), gaining visibility among entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders through the Social Good Catapult pitch competition track.
• インパクトスタートアップ協会 (Impact Startup Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023AiCAN joined as a Regular Member (正会員) of the Impact Startup Association (third cohort, joining 36 new member companies, bringing total to 84). The association supports startups focused on solving social challenges through sustainable business models.
• NEXs Tokyo (東京都スタートアップ支援プログラム)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2023Tokyo Metropolitan Government's startup support program selected AiCAN as a DIVE Program第六期 company and provided hands-on growth support, including participation in VISIONING VOICE interviews and the General Open Day pitch events. NEXs Tokyo connects startups with municipal government procurement opportunities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Liquidlogic: UK-based provider of children's social care case management software used by local authorities in England. Highly comparable to AiCAN as a vertical SaaS platform built specifically for child welfare workflows, with extensive assessment and statutory reporting modules.
• CareDirector: Canada-based case management platform for child, family, and community services, used by social workers in child welfare agencies. Comparable to AiCAN in targeting government social workers with configurable case management workflows, assessment tools, and outcome measurement.
• Frontline Technologies: US-based provider of child welfare, child care, and foster care case management software (formerly Frontline Education's child welfare division). Directly comparable to AiCAN as a vertical SaaS platform purpose-built for child welfare case recording, reporting, and decision support for government agencies.
• OLM Systems: UK-based developer of case management and information systems for children's services, including child protection and looked-after children modules. Comparable to AiCAN in delivering specialized child welfare case management solutions to government social services departments.
• extendedReach: US-based case management software designed for foster care, adoption, and child welfare agencies, providing electronic records, reporting, and outcomes tracking. Closely aligned with AiCAN's purpose-built SaaS model serving child welfare workers with structured documentation.

Emerging players

• HiMama: Canada-based SaaS platform for early childhood education and child care centers, providing daily reports, parent communication, and child development tracking. Tangentially comparable to AiCAN's child-focused product portfolio, though more B2B childcare than B2G child welfare.
• Procare Solutions: US-based provider of child care management software for daycare centers, preschools, and after-school programs. Partial overlap with AiCAN's child welfare focus, particularly around childcare center case management and family communication, though more focused on center operations than statutory child protection.

Broad incumbents

• NEC Corporation: Japanese IT services and system integration giant with broad government and public sector offerings including local government digitalization. Could enter child welfare as part of a wider GovTech portfolio, leveraging established municipal sales channels and integration capabilities.
• NTT Data Group: Leading Japanese system integrator and IT services provider with significant government contracts and digital government solutions portfolio. Competes in the same B2G procurement environment and could expand its public sector SaaS offerings into child welfare.
• Fujitsu Limited: Major Japanese IT services company with extensive public sector business and government cloud solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the ability to bundle child welfare case management into existing municipal contracts and digital transformation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aicaninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aican-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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