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Eight Knot Inc.

Eight Knot Inc.

Private
OsakaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://8kt.jp/en

Last Round

Series A

Sep 17, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$6.09M

Momentum

Top 1%

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Company Overview

Eight Knot Inc. operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in Osaka. Its latest recorded funding round was an Early Funding round in September 2024.

Eight Knot Inc. is a marine technology company that develops an autonomous navigation platform for small vessels using robotics and AI.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Maritime & Shipping, Autonomous Vehicles, Industrial Robotics

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Hardware Sales, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

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Eight Knot Inc. Comparables

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Eight Knot Inc. Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 17, 2026
Early FundingSep 1, 2024
SeedJul 1, 2023
SAFEDec 18, 2022
SeedFeb 15, 2022
Pre Seed
Apr 15, 2021
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Tomoaki Yokoyama

CTO Co-founder

Founding Team

Eugene Kimura

Chief Executive Officer

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Eight Knot Inc. Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Eight Knot Inc. investors
InvestorRounds
ITOCHU Technology VenturesSeries A, Early Funding
Nissay CapitalSeries A
Spiral Innovation Partners, Inc.Early Funding
Oriental Land Innovations, Inc.Early Funding
Ikeda Senshu CapitalSeries A, Early Funding
QB CapitalSeries A, Early Funding
DRONE FUNDSeed, Early Funding, Pre Seed
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Market signals

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  • Oct 6, 2026

    Open roles increased to 14, 5.1x the trailing average.

  • Sep 17, 2026

    $3M round with ITOCHU Technology Ventures and others.

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Recent news

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  • receives_financingSep 16, 2026

    Eight Knot inc. receives $2.78M in the first close of its Series A financing on Sep 16th '26 in Japan from lead investors ITOCHU Technology Ventures and Nissay Capital, alongside QB Capital, NCB Venture Capital, and Ikeda Senshu Capital, to accelerate productization and overseas expansion of its vessel intelligence technology.

  • expands_offices_inAug 17, 2026

    During the FY2026 Silicon Valley Immersion Program in United States from Oct 28th-Nov 5th '26, Eight Knot inc. further accelerates efforts to expand its business and create opportunities for local demonstrations and commercialization.

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Eight Knot Inc. Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Eight Knot Inc. a public or private company?

Eight Knot Inc. is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Eight Knot Inc.?

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How much is Eight Knot Inc. worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Eight Knot Inc. is not publicly available.

Can I buy Eight Knot Inc. stock?

Eight Knot Inc. shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Eight Knot Inc.'s last funding round?

Eight Knot Inc.'s most recent funding round was Series A on September 17, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Eight Knot Inc.?

Key investors in Eight Knot Inc. include Spiral Innovation Partners, Inc., DRONE FUND.

Will Eight Knot Inc. IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Eight Knot Inc..

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersOsaka
Employee Range6
Year Founded2021
Last FundingSep 17, 2026

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