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Leach's Achievement in Cloudflare's Startup Program

Leach Inc., headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, has announced its acceptance into the 'Cloudflare for Startups' program coordinated by Cloudflare, Inc. This opportunity will provide Leach with substantial resources including Cloudflare credits worth up to $250,000, an upgrade to their Enterprise plan, as well as essential edge computing and AI resources, crucial for fortifying its own SaaS products, 'Tugo.com' (a document matching AI cloud) and 'Saturn' (an AI-driven business automation platform).

Background of the Acceptance

Since its establishment in November 2024, Leach has operated under the mantra of delivering 'Generative AI comprehensively'. The company offers a complete suite of services including industry-specific AI systems, custom AI development, and generative AI consulting. The demand for automation in accounting and back-office functions has surged, contributing to an increase in the number of businesses utilizing both 'Tugo.com' and 'Saturn'. This necessitates a robust and speedy edge infrastructure to support stable operations involving massive distribution of document PDFs, OCR preprocessing, AI inference, and API integration with external SaaS solutions like freee and COREC. Acceptance into the Cloudflare program represents a strategic step towards optimizing infrastructure costs while meeting stringent security requirements typically expected of publicly traded companies and financial institutions.

Understanding Cloudflare

Founded in 2009, Cloudflare has emerged as a significant player in the internet infrastructure space, going public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019 (Ticker: NET). Cloudflare underpins approximately 20% of global internet traffic and provides an integrated suite of services including CDN, DDoS protection, WAF, DNS, Zero Trust Security, serverless computing, object storage, and AI inferencing capabilities.

Cloudflare's Scale

• - Operates data centers in over 120 countries and more than 330 cities
• - Relays approximately 20% of global internet traffic
• - Serves about 30% of Fortune 1000 companies
• - Publicly listed with a market capitalization of approximately $40 billion as of 2026

Cloudflare for Startups: A Commitment to Supporting Growth

Cloudflare for Startups is a dedicated global initiative aimed at supporting the infrastructure of scaling startups. Chosen companies can avail themselves of various resources and benefits:

• - Up to $250,000 in Cloudflare credits
• - Upgrade to an Enterprise plan accommodating up to three domains
• - Advanced security features like DDoS protection, Bot Management, and Advanced WAF
• - Performance-enhancing features including CDN, load balancing, and Argo Smart Routing
• - Access to compute, storage, and AI resources via Workers, R2, and Workers AI
• - Priority support tickets and dedicated technical assistance
• - Access to the startup community and partner ecosystem

The evaluation process focuses on the product’s technical uniqueness, scalability needs for utilizing Cloudflare infrastructure, growth potential of the business, and the technical competencies of the team.

Utilizing Cloudflare in Leach's Operations

Leach has fully integrated Cloudflare across its corporate site (leach.co.jp), 'Tugo.com', and the 'Saturn' platform. This acceptance accelerates key utilizations:

• - Full application of Enterprise security protocols—including advanced DDoS protection and Bot Management—to meet the security needs of publicly traded firms and financial entities.
• - Transitioning edge processing to Cloudflare Workers, significantly reducing API response times associated with OCR preprocessing and PDF normalization in 'Tugo.com'.
• - Streamlining PDF storage using R2—a cost-effective solution offering S3 compatibility without egress fees—aiming to reduce expenses related to storage and delivery of PDFs, invoices, and drawings.
• - Implementing edge AI inference with Workers AI for lightweight tasks such as document classification and matching variances.

Balancing ‘Defense’ and ‘Advance’ in Infrastructure Investments

For many startups, infrastructure can become an invisible cost. While free tiers from AWS or GCP may suffice in early stages, the rapid increase in user volume can significantly inflate infrastructure costs, constraining product development resources.

The Impact of Cloudflare for Startups

1. Defense: Optimal infrastructure cost and enhanced security framework.
2. Advance: Faster response time, global distribution, and edge AI capability.
3. Credibility: Improved compliance for security checks expected by financial institutions and public companies.

Three Program Synergy: Infrastructure, AI, and Business

Leach is currently part of three strategic programs, integrating strengths across various business layers:

• - Infrastructure Layer: Cloudflare for Startups focusing on CDN, security, and edge computing.
• - AI Execution Layer: E2B for Startups, providing a sandbox execution environment for AI agents.
• - Business Support Layer: Tokyo Metropolitan Acceleration Program, assisting with business strategy, market expansion, and PR support.

This integrated approach positions Leach to enhance the development velocity, technical robustness, and business growth of its AI SaaS products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What are the evaluation criteria for Cloudflare for Startups?
A: The main evaluation axes include the product’s technical uniqueness, scalability needs for leveraging Cloudflare infrastructure, growth potential of the business, and the team’s technical proficiency. VC funding is not a prerequisite for acceptance, and bootstrapped startups are also eligible.
Q: How specifically does Leach utilize Cloudflare in its products?
A: Leach employs Cloudflare across its products for website acceleration through CDN, DDoS protection, WAF for security enhancement, serverless computing for API and OCR preprocessing, R2 for PDF storage, and edge AI inference via Workers AI.
Q: What is the relation of this program with other accepted initiatives?
A: Leach is participating in Cloudflare for Startups (infrastructure layer), E2B for Startups (AI execution layer), and the Tokyo Metropolitan Acceleration Program (business support layer), leveraging strengths across layers for development and business progression.
Q: What benefits do users receive due to Cloudflare’s adoption?
A: Users of 'Tugo.com' and 'Saturn' will enjoy faster response times, enhanced operational reliability, enterprise-grade security, and cost reductions that improve competitive pricing.

About Leach Inc.

Established in November 2024, Leach Inc. focuses exclusively on generative AI, offering services such as 'Generative AI Consulting', which has successfully supported over 40 businesses (including individual assistance), along with the development and maintenance of their own products, 'Tugo.com' and 'Saturn'. The company is led by Takuya Tominaga, who has an extensive background with Toshiba’s research division and has independently accomplished notable achievements.

Company Overview

• - Name: Leach Inc.
• - Location: 9F Saka no Tsuji Square, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato, Tokyo 108-0014
• - CEO: Takuya Tominaga
• - Established: November 13, 2024
• - Business Scope: Generative AI consulting, proprietary AI service development and management, specialized AI business OS development, software development services
• - Website: leach.co.jp

For more information about this topic, contact Leach's public relations team via leach.co.jp.