nocall Inc.
Category: Voice / Speech AI
A Generative AI-powered SaaS platform that automates complex telephone operations (both outbound and inbound) with human-like voice capabilities. nocall Inc. was founded in 2020. The company is led by Shogo Hayashi. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: ¥120M+ (Approx. $0.8M+). Latest round: Series A (Dec 2025). Key investors include ["Coreline Ventures","Skyland Ventures","East Ventures","Akihiko Ishikawa"].
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- ¥120M+ (Approx. $0.8M+)
Value proposition
Replaces rigid IVR and manual calling with 'AI Agents' that can handle interruptions, adjust speaking speed, and understand intent naturally. It offers 24/7 scalability and utilizes a pay-as-you-go model.
Products and solutions
["nocall.ai (AI Telephone Operation SaaS)","nocall Voice v2 (Proprietary Speech Synthesis Engine)","Dashboard Analytics"]
Unique value
Combines Generative AI (LLMs) with a proprietary voice engine to handle 'interruptions' (users speaking over the bot) and adjust speaking speed dynamically, unlike traditional voicebots.
Target customer
Enterprises with high-volume call centers, Inside Sales teams, and service-heavy industries (e.g., Automotive, Real Estate, Restaurants).
Industries served
["B2B Sales / Inside Sales","Call Centers / BPO","Automotive (Vehicle inspection/Maintenance)","Service & Hospitality"]
Technology advantage
Hybrid Architecture of flexible LLMs and low-latency 'nocall Voice v2' engine ensures natural turn-taking. Capable of executing 10,000+ calls instantly.
How they differentiate
Differentiation lies in Generative AI usage for non-linear conversation versus static IVR trees, and superior 'Interruption' handling capability powered by a proprietary low-latency engine.
Main competitors
["IVRy (IVRy Inc.)","MiiTel (RevComm)","AI Messenger Voicebot (CyberAgent)"]
Key partnerships
["Coreline Ventures","Skyland Ventures","East Ventures","Light Up Co., Ltd."]
Notable customers
["Automotive Dealerships (Vehicle Inspection)","Restaurant Chains (Reservations)","Light Up Co., Ltd."]
Major milestones
["Founded as Passionate Genius in Dec 2020","Secured Seed funding from Skyland/East Ventures in Dec 2023","Rebranded to nocall Inc. in Feb 2025","Raised Series A from Coreline Ventures in Dec 2025"]
Growth metrics
Team size 10-50; Deployed in Automotive and Hospitality sectors; Released proprietary 'nocall Voice v2' engine.
Market positioning
The AI Worker / Digital Workforce replacing human operators in labor-shortage industries.
Geographic focus
Japan (Primary), US/Global (Planned Expansion)
Patents and IP
Proprietary 'nocall Voice v2' (Speech Synthesis Engine) - specific patent numbers undisclosed.
About Shogo Hayashi
Founder & CEO of nocall Inc. (formerly Passionate Genius). Previously founded and established 7 international schools in Japan, including Jinseki International School. Background in Educational Psychology from The College of Wooster.
Official website: https://nocall.ai/