Gaussy

What Gaussy does

Gaussy Inc. (Gaussy株式会社), founded on January 20, 2022, and operational since July 1, 2022, is a Tokyo-headquartered warehouse digital-transformation provider that operates two complementary services: Roboware, a subscription-, usage-, and sale-based warehouse robot service spanning sorters, goods-to-person (GTP) shuttles, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and automated guided vehicles (AGVs); and WareX, a marketplace for shared and sublet warehouse space covering approximately 1,500 registered locations across Japan as of August 2024. The technology stack centers on STREAM middleware that connects robots from multiple manufacturers to customer warehouse management systems (WMS) without major WMS modifications, paired with a vendor-neutral consulting layer (Roboware Concierge) launched in 2025.

The company is a corporate-funded spin-off of Mitsubishi Corporation's warehouse DX business, founded with seven Mitsubishi-group and real-estate investors (Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation Logistics, Tokyo University IPC, Prologis, Mitsui Fudosan, Mitsubishi HC Capital, Mitsubishi Estate) and expanded in July 2024 by a capital alliance with Mitsubishi Logisnext. Headcount is in the 51-100 band with offices in Shiba Daimon, Tokyo, and a showroom at the Tokyo Distribution Center in Heiwajima.

Gaussy generates revenue through robot subscriptions (monthly fees for sorters, GTP, AMR, AGV), usage-based billing (e.g., HyperSort pay-per-sort, WareX storage consumption fees), one-time robot sales (e.g., Mushiny Sorter Mini), and outsourced maintenance and consulting services. Go-to-market combines enterprise direct sales targeting logistics operators, 3PLs, e-commerce, food cold chain, medical, and manufacturing customers; a Tokyo showroom for hands-on robot demonstrations; vendor-neutral consulting sales; and a self-serve WareX platform, supplemented by trade-show presence (International Logistics Exhibition, Kansai Logistics Show, Robodex, 物流DX展) and emerging outdoor CM campaigns. Documented deployments include New Way (100-yen shop logistics with ~42% efficiency gain), Nakamura Logistics, Yasuda Warehouse, KatoLEC, Adastria, Trusco Nakaya (610,000+ SKU footprint), and Mitsubishi Foods, with 60+ Omni Sorter units deployed nationwide.

Name

Gaussy

Legal name

Gaussy株式会社 / Gaussy Inc.

Website

https://gaussy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaussy is a Tokyo-based warehouse digital-transformation provider operating Roboware, a multi-vendor warehouse robot subscription and consulting service, and WareX, a warehouse sharing marketplace with 1,500+ locations, serving Japanese logistics operators, e-commerce, food cold chain, and manufacturing customers with subscription, usage-based, and one-time purchase models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Robotics and Logistics Automation

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Automated / Robotics-Enabled Fulfillment Centers (AS/RS, AMRs, Goods-to-Person) (TLALADAL)

Keywords

• Warehouse robotics
• Logistics automation
• Warehouse sharing
• Robot subscription
• AMR integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roboware Subscription: Monthly subscription-based warehouse robot service. Provides robots for transport, storage, picking, and sorting operations under a subscription model. Minimum 1 robot, shortest 1 month rental period for spot rental services.
2. Usage-based (従量課金): Pay-per-use pricing model for certain robots (e.g., HyperSort small AGV). Charges based on number of sorting operations completed. Scales with usage - costs decrease during low demand periods.
3. WareX Transaction: Warehouse sharing platform with usage-based pricing. No initial facility costs or monthly fixed fees. Pay for storage and usage based on actual consumption.
4. Robot Sales: Direct robot sales (one-time purchase) available for certain products like Mushiny Sorter Mini.
5. Maintenance Services: Operation and maintenance outsourcing services for warehouse robots, including inspection, repair, parts replacement, emergency response, and improvement proposals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gaussy provides subscription-based warehouse robotics services (Roboware) and a warehouse sharing/matching platform (WareX) to enterprise logistics operators in Japan. Roboware delivers multi-vendor robots including sorting robots (Omni Sorter), goods-to-person shuttles (Mushiny T6), and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) under subscription, usage-based, or one-time purchase models, with design, implementation, operation, and maintenance support. WareX matches companies needing warehouse space with providers having idle capacity, including private warehouse sharing and tenant sublet matching.

Product overview

Gaussy operates two main services: Roboware and WareX. Roboware is a subscription-based warehouse robot service offering multiple robot types including Omni Sorter (3D sorting), Mushiny T6 Series (shelf-carrying/GTP), Max/Flex AMR (autonomous mobile robots), and newer additions like Star Series AMR and Neibo AMR. The service covers design, implementation, operation, and maintenance. WareX is a sharing warehouse service that connects warehouse providers with companies seeking space, including tenant sublet matching and private warehouse sharing. Additional services include Roboware Concierge (vendor-free consulting) and Roboware Maintenance Service (third-party robot support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roboware（ロボウェア）: Warehouse robot subscription service providing various logistics robots including sorting robots, AMR, and shuttle robots for warehouse automation.
• WareX（ウェアエックス）
• Roboware コンシェルジュ
• WareX テナント転貸マッチング

Products and services

• Roboware Subscription-based warehouse robot service providing design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of logistics robots for enterprise logistics operators and e-commerce companies in Japan. Covers picking, sorting, storage, and transportation operations using multi-vendor robot solutions.
• WareX Sharing warehouse service that connects warehouse providers having idle space with companies seeking warehouse space through a self-serve matching platform. Includes private warehouse sharing and tenant sublet matching.
• Roboware Concierge Vendor-free automation consulting service providing neutral robot recommendations, simulation, implementation support, and ongoing optimization across the full warehouse automation lifecycle for enterprise customers.
• Roboware Maintenance Service Operations and maintenance service for third-party logistics robots regardless of manufacturer, including inspection, repair, parts replacement, emergency response, and improvement proposals.
• HyperSort Small sorting AGV with pay-per-use pricing model and zero initial investment. Compact, highly mobile design for flexible warehouse layout integration, targeted at small-to-medium logistics companies.
• Mushiny Sorter Mini Compact 3D sorting robot optimized for EC logistics with low-cost, space-efficient design and up to 1,200 pieces/hour sorting capacity.
• Star Series AMR AMR capable of outdoor operation without Wi-Fi, using V-SLAM and multi-sensor technology for navigation in various environments including sunlight and fog.
• Roboware GTP Spot Rental Spot rental service for shelf-carrying robots (GTP systems) enabling temporary robot addition during peak seasons without stopping normal operations. Minimum 1 month, minimum 1 unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~42% efficiency improvement in sorting operations (New Way case)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and major.

• Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (三菱ロジスネクスト株式会社)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive logistics equipment manufacturer (forklifts, AGF, AGV). Capital partnership formed July 2024. Combined with Roboware's solution capabilities for broader market coverage. Mitsubishi heavy industries group company.
• Robot Bank Inc. (ロボットバンク株式会社)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationJapanese robot developer offering Star series AMR (StarLift 150/300/600). AMR features offline operation capability and outdoor transport. Products sold through Roboware.
• Exedy Corporation (株式会社エクセディ)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationDrive system components manufacturer (Grove brand). Neibo Powerful Robot AMR with 600kg traction capacity. Japanese-made quality, no-code operation. Products sold through Roboware.
• Suzhou HyperLeap Technology Co., Ltd.majorTechnology or IntegrationChinese warehouse robot venture. Provider of HyperSort small AGV for flexible sorting. Partnership for usage-based pricing model targeting mid-market customers.
• Suzhou Mushiny Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.flagshipTechnology or IntegrationMajor Chinese logistics robot manufacturer (500+ global enterprise clients, 30+ countries). Provider of Mushiny T6 series (GTP shuttles), Mushiny Sorter Mini. Japan subsidiary MUSHINY JAPAN established Sept 2024.
• ForwardX Robotics Ltd.flagshipTechnology or IntegrationChinese AMR manufacturer with ~50 global patents. Provider of Max series (1,500kg) and Flex series (600kg) AMR. 500+ enterprise deployments globally including major Japanese companies. Asia market share leader.
• HC Robotics Co., Ltd.flagshipTechnology or IntegrationChinese manufacturer of Omni Sorter 3D sorting robot. 60+ units deployed across Japan. Food model variant developed for three-temperature-zone compatibility.
• Tokyo University Kawasaki Laboratory (東京大学川崎研究室)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering. Joint research on value-maximizing logistics network design using WareX. Published research papers on sharing warehouse effectiveness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Exotec: France-based warehouse robotics company offering Skypod goods-to-person and shuttle systems with strong European and Japanese e-commerce customer wins. Comparable to Gaussy as a non-Japanese warehouse robotics specialist competing in the same Japanese e-commerce/3PL accounts.
• Symbotic: US-based warehouse automation integrator for large retailers and wholesalers using AI-enabled robotic systems. Comparable to Gaussy as an integrator of third-party hardware/software into automated warehouse systems, though serving larger enterprise customers than Gaussy's mid-market focus.
• Locus Robotics: US-based warehouse AMR company selling autonomous picking robots primarily on a Robots-as-a-Service subscription model. Directly comparable to Gaussy's Roboware subscription model for warehouse picking and transport automation in 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment environments.
• AutoStore: Norway-headquartered cube-based warehouse storage and order-fulfillment automation provider with significant Japanese deployments (e.g., Yusen Logistics). Comparable to Gaussy as a global warehouse automation vendor serving Japanese 3PL/retail customers with subscription-like commercial models.
• Geekplus Technology: China-founded global warehouse robotics company offering AMR, sorting, and picking robots via a Robotics-as-a-Service model. Directly comparable to Gaussy as a multi-vendor warehouse automation integrator with Japanese enterprise customers and a subscription/RaaS go-to-market.
• GreyOrange: US/India-based warehouse robotics company offering AMR, sorting, and fulfillment automation with a software-led platform approach. Comparable to Gaussy's vendor-agnostic integration model and focus on subscription/RaaS commercialization.

Emerging players

• HAI Robotics: China-based warehouse robotics company specializing in goods-to-person and ACR (autonomous case-handling) systems with growing APAC presence. Comparable as a Chinese-origin AMR/GTP vendor pursuing Japanese enterprise customers, overlapping Gaussy's served market and partner OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Murata Machinery: Japanese manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, and material handling equipment with strong Japanese distribution. Comparable as a domestic incumbent with deeper engineering resources and installed base that Gaussy must compete against for Japanese warehouse automation budgets.
• Daifuku: Japan-headquartered global material handling and intralogistics systems integrator (conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, AGV) with deep Japanese 3PL customer relationships. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same warehouse automation RFPs that Gaussy/Roboware targets, though with much deeper balance sheet and direct sales.

Others

• Körber Supply Chain: Germany-based supply chain software and WMS provider that partners with robot vendors to deliver integrated warehouse solutions. Comparable as a WMS-anchored ecosystem participant whose software layer could either partner with or compete against Gaussy's STREAM middleware integration offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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