WeDraft
Category: AI in Governance / Risk / Compliance
Japanese startup providing a data governance SaaS platform 'Flows' for enterprise personal information and information asset management, risk assessment, and AI usage compliance. WeDraft was founded in 2026. The company is led by Hiroki Hashimura (橋村洋希). Based in Nagoya, Japan. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $0.7M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include DNX Ventures.
- Founded
- 2026
- Headquarters
- Nagoya, Japan
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $0.7M
Value proposition
Eliminates the bottleneck where enterprise data/AI initiatives stall due to manual Excel-based personal information management and complex cross-departmental risk assessment processes.
Products and solutions
Flows — a cloud-based personal information and information asset management platform that unifies ledger registration, inventory management, risk assessment, approval workflows, and task management. No-code customization for enterprise workflows. Supports Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), AI governance risk management, and compliance with Japan's Personal Information Protection Law.
Unique value
The only domestic (Japanese) SaaS that integrates personal information ledger management, risk assessment, and approval workflows in one platform, purpose-built for Japanese regulatory requirements and enterprise operational realities.
Target customer
Large enterprises and organizations in Japan that frequently handle personal data and need to manage data governance, privacy compliance, and AI usage risk assessment.
Industries served
Cross-industry (finance, healthcare, manufacturing, government, technology, etc.)
Technology advantage
No-code workflow customization; automated risk extraction based on regulatory requirements; integration of ledger management, PIA, and AI governance in a single platform; built on domain expertise from Acompany's AutoPrivacy Governance product.
How they differentiate
Unlike global competitors (OneTrust, TrustArc) which are US/Europe-centric and require heavy customization for Japanese regulations, WeDraft's Flows is natively built for Japan's Personal Information Protection Law and enterprise workflows. It combines SaaS with consulting-led implementation (business design, training) and no-code customization. The platform was spun out from Acompany via MBO, inheriting enterprise traction from Japan's leading companies.
Main competitors
OneTrust (global leader in privacy management SaaS), TrustArc (global privacy compliance platform), Securiti.ai (AI-powered data governance)
Key partnerships
TMI Privacy & Security Consulting (TMI総合法律事務所グループ) — partnership for PIA and data governance consulting (April 2026)
Notable customers
Multiple leading Japanese enterprises (names not publicly disclosed, described as "Japan's leading companies" across various industries)
Major milestones
2023-12: Acompany launches governance SaaS business (predecessor), 2024-04: AutoPrivacy Governance beta release, 2026-01-26: WeDraft incorporated via MBO/spin-out from Acompany, 2026-04: Partnership with TMI Privacy & Security Consulting, 2026-06-30: ¥100M (1億円) seed round from DNX Ventures
Market positioning
Early-stage Japanese startup targeting the gap between global privacy SaaS platforms (over-engineered for Japanese market) and manual Excel-based management. Positioned as the leading domestic data governance SaaS for the AI era.
Geographic focus
Japan (domestic market focus, with long-term ambition for global expansion by 2035)
About Hiroki Hashimura (橋村洋希)
Ex-Accenture Strategy & Consulting Manager; Ex-Exawizards Business Development Manager; Acompany (led AutoPrivacy Governance product launch); Ritsumeikan University
Official website: https://wedraftinc.com/