Sales Retriever
Category: AI Agents
AI-powered ABM and enterprise account hunting tool that automates org-chart intelligence and large-account research for B2B sales teams targeting large Japanese enterprises. Sales Retriever was founded in 2023. The company is led by Nariyuki Matsumoto (松本成行). Based in Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $630K. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include PKSHA Algorithm Fund, ANOBAKA.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $630K
Value proposition
Sales Retriever automates the entire enterprise account research workflow — from target selection and org-chart mapping to key-person identification, contact discovery, and proposal hypothesis generation — using proprietary databases and patented AI technology, reducing research time per account from ~1 hour to ~30 minutes.
Products and solutions
Sales Retriever (AI-powered enterprise account research & ABM platform), Automated Batch Deep Research (Salesforce/HubSpot/CSV integration), Enterprise Account Hunting BPO (outcome-based service), Appointment Scheduling AI "ApSchedule"
Unique value
Patented AI (Patent #7851042) that extracts 6x more key personnel than OpenAI's latest model for Japanese enterprise accounts; proprietary database of Japanese corporate org structures, direct-dial numbers, and personnel changes not available on LinkedIn/ZoomInfo; all-in-one platform combining enterprise DB, IR data, news, hiring info, and event data for multi-channel approach design.
Target customer
B2B sales teams (BDR, ABM, Inside Sales, Field Sales) at startups, foreign-capital companies, and mid-to-large enterprises targeting large Japanese corporations (listed companies, foreign-affiliated enterprises)
Industries served
Enterprise B2B Sales, Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, IT
Technology advantage
Patent #7851042 for enterprise research and proposal preparation; proprietary database combining corporate DB, IR data, personnel change data, news, hiring info, and event speaking data; 6x key-person extraction vs OpenAI latest model; multi-source cross-referencing AI that prevents data mixing across companies; Salesforce/HubSpot native integration
How they differentiate
Unlike generic ABM tools or global data providers (ZoomInfo/Demandbase), Sales Retriever is purpose-built for the Japanese enterprise market where LinkedIn penetration is low. It combines proprietary Japanese corporate data (org charts, direct-dial numbers, personnel changes from IR/news/hiring data) with patented AI that achieves 6x better key-person extraction than OpenAI's latest model. The platform covers the full workflow from target selection to multi-channel approach design (letter, phone, email, SNS, events).
Main competitors
Demandbase, ZoomInfo, Leadium, Zenlinx
Key partnerships
Salesforce (CRM integration), HubSpot (CRM integration), PKSHA Algorithm Fund (investor), ANOBAKA (investor)
Notable customers
Fujitsu Ltd., Kinaxis Japan, Mercer Japan, Life is Tech Inc., Espoir Ltd., Pros Group
Major milestones
Founded Dec 2023, Patent #7851042 granted, 6x key-person extraction vs OpenAI latest model demonstrated, Fujitsu, Kinaxis Japan, Mercer Japan as customers, Cumulative ¥95M funding (Jun 2026), Salesforce/HubSpot integration launched, Enterprise Account Hunting BPO service launched
Growth metrics
~10 employees; Multiple enterprise customers including listed companies and foreign-capital firms; Customer case: Kinaxis Japan reduced research time from ~1hr to ~30min per account, appointments increased ~20%
Market positioning
Niche leader focused exclusively on Japanese enterprise account hunting — differentiated from global ABM platforms (Demandbase, ZoomInfo) by deep Japan-specific corporate data (org structures, direct-dial numbers, personnel changes) that global tools cannot cover due to low LinkedIn penetration in Japanese manufacturing/enterprise sectors.
Geographic focus
Japan (domestic focus, Tokyo-based)
Patents and IP
Japanese Patent #7851042 (企業リサーチと提案準備に関する特許技術 - Enterprise research and proposal preparation technology)
About Nariyuki Matsumoto (松本成行)
Ex-Works Applications (System Consultant); Ex-MOVER (Development Lead); Ex-ecbo (Lead Engineer); Ex-A1A (CPO/Co-founder); Ex-Gilia (Account Executive). Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Kousen → Tokyo Tech Graduate School, Intelligent Systems Science). Third-time founder.
Official website: https://www.sales-retriever.jp/