Aldagram
Category: AI in Productivity
Tokyo-based developer of KANNA, a field AI platform for project management and digital forms in construction, real estate and manufacturing. Aldagram was founded in 2019. The company is led by Hikaru Nagahama (長濱 光). Based in Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 51-100. Total funding raised: $35M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include JAFCO Group, MonotaRO, Panasonic Electric Works.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 51-100
- Total funding
- $35M
Value proposition
KANNA digitizes and structures scattered field information (paper, Excel, whiteboards, voice) into a data foundation. AI then supports and automates work for non-desk workers. The app is simple enough for workers who are unfamiliar with IT tools.
Products and solutions
KANNA Project (field project management app), KANNA Report (digital forms/paperless reporting app, patented 2024-09), AI features such as Report Voice AI and Form AI OCR, KANNA MCP Server (launched 2026-07, lets external AIs and agents access KANNA data), KANNA Agent (AI agent, in development).
Unique value
A field-first platform with a simple UX (App Store rating 4.3) and 6-language support, used by more than 100,000 companies in 100+ countries. It is evolving from field DX into an AI platform with MCP/agent connectivity.
Target customer
Construction, real estate, manufacturing and other non-desk field businesses and their subcontractors, in Japan and globally (100+ countries).
Industries served
Construction, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Facilities/Building Maintenance, Local Government
Technology advantage
A large field-data base (100K+ companies, including subcontractors on the free plan), multilingual global reach, an MCP server for external AI agent integration, and a patented digital-form product. Strategic distribution through MonotaRO and Panasonic customer bases.
How they differentiate
Simpler UX with a free basic tier, aimed at field workers and subcontractors rather than only general contractors. Strong international footprint (100+ countries, offices in Bangkok). Positioning as a field AI platform with an MCP server and agents.
Main competitors
ANDPAD (Andpad Inc.), SPIDERPLUS, Photoruction
Key partnerships
MonotaRO (capital & business alliance, 2022-05), Panasonic / Panasonic Electric Works (capital & business alliance, 2023-05, overseas customer base), Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture (public facility maintenance DX pilot)
Notable customers
MonotaRO customers, Aeru Home (cut drawing/document creation time by about 1/3), Tsukuba City (26.5% reduction in staff overtime)
Major milestones
2019-05 founded, 2020-07 KANNA launched, 2022-05 ¥2B Series A plus MonotaRO alliance, 2023-05 Panasonic capital alliance, 2024-09 KANNA Report patent, 2026-07 100K companies and KANNA MCP Server launch, 2026-09 ¥2B Series B (cumulative about ¥5.13B).
Growth metrics
Exceeded 100,000 user companies (including free-plan partners) in July 2026, up from 50,000 in September 2024. Used in 100+ countries in 6 languages. 74 employees (September 2026). Cumulative funding about ¥5.13B.
Market positioning
One of the leading Japanese construction and field-management SaaS players, repositioning as a 'field AI platform' for non-desk industries globally.
Geographic focus
Japan primary; Southeast Asia (Thailand office), and global users in 100+ countries
Patents and IP
Patent for KANNA Report digital form app (granted September 2024)
About Hikaru Nagahama (長濱 光)
Co-founder of an FAS firm set up by a large Thai law firm, with 6 years in Southeast Asia M&A; at a TSE-listed real estate company, led the PMI for a construction company acquisition; Executive MBA, IE Business School.
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Official website: https://aldagram.com