Es-Mat Secures Significant Funding for SmartMat Cloud
Es-Mat, a company based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, has recently announced a successful Series C investment round for its IoT inventory management system, SmartMat Cloud. The total amount raised now stands at an impressive 3.6 billion yen. This latest funding marks a major step in their ongoing mission to enhance product offerings and address the growing challenges faced by industries today.
Overview of the Funding
The Series C funding was conducted through a third-party allocation method, primarily involving NTT Finance Corporation, which serves as the corporate venture capital arm of the NTT Group. The funds will be utilized for product development, recruitment, and marketing expenses, further propelling Es-Mat’s innovation efforts.
Achievements and Future Outlook
Es-Mat operates under the vision of "Super Smart Supply Chains" and utilizes SmartMat Cloud to optimize inventory management through real-time visibility. This innovative system leverages IoT weight sensors, allowing companies to streamline previously labor-intensive inventory processes. With over 1,200 corporate adopters, including large enterprises in the automotive and chemical sectors, Es-Mat is rapidly expanding its influence.
Currently, many manufacturing firms struggle with labor shortages and skills transfer, making Es-Mat's solutions more crucial than ever. To address these pressing issues, the company is committed to accelerating product evolution. As part of this strategy, Es-Mat launched a beta version of its AI-driven inventory optimization feature in June 2025. This new functionality allows the AI to analyze usage trends and time series patterns to detect risks of stockouts and opportunities for inventory reduction. By continually providing timely proactive suggestions, Es-Mat aims to enhance stock optimization for its users.
The formal release of this capability is anticipated in the fall of 2025, setting a new standard for decision-making in manufacturing that relies on data and AI rather than just intuition and experience. SmartMat Cloud is consistently evolving to capture even the most subtle changes, effectively extending human judgment and adaptability in supply chain management.
Comments from Stakeholders
Makoto Hashimoto, Group Finance Director at NTT Finance, expressed congratulations on this funding achievement and highlighted the significance of Es-Mat’s automation solutions in revolutionizing management of difficult-to-handle inventory items. Hashimoto noted that the collaboration between NTT Group and Es-Mat is poised to expand further, enabling more robust support for the digital transformation of inventory management.
Takayuki Shiga and
Hidetoshi Hayashi, both directors at Es-Mat, expressed their excitement about the recent funding secured from NTT Finance. They emphasized their commitment to transforming traditional management approaches. The partnership with NTT Group marks a pivotal moment as they pursue further collaboration to deliver a more substantial societal impact.
About SmartMat Cloud
SmartMat Cloud is an AI and IoT-powered inventory management system that provides real-time visualization of stock using IoT weight sensors. By automating previously manual processes, the solution not only streamlines inventory assessment and management but also utilizes AI to predict stock risks and optimize inventory levels proactively. Since its launch in 2018, it has found success across manufacturing, service, and healthcare industries, already being leveraged by over 1,200 companies.
Learn more about SmartMat Cloud on their official website:
SmartMat Cloud.
Company Background
Es-Mat, previously known as Smart Shopping, aims to develop solutions that enhance daily supply chain operations through IoT weight sensors, focusing on automating and digitalizing inventory management. They offer a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, SmartMat Cloud, tailored for B2B areas such as manufacturing and healthcare.
- - Company Name: Es-Mat Co., Ltd. (formerly Smart Shopping)
- - Location: 2-9-5 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo
- - Representatives: Takayuki Shiga, Hidetoshi Hayashi
- - Established: November 2014
- - Website: Es-Mat Website