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NAGARA, a Japanese startup using voice AI to automate record-keeping in elder care, has raised $392K in seed funding.
The Nagoya-based company's flagship product, "Nagara Kaigo," generates care records automatically from caregivers' spoken conversations, cutting the time spent on documentation so staff can focus on care itself. The round drew backing from Theta Times Ventures, エフベンチャーズ, STATION Ai, ディープコア, and angel investors 小川嶺 and 澤田昌志.
#bdashcamp ピッチアリーナ出場全12社／NAGARA：話すだけで介護記録が終わる、23歳が率いる高専発AI #bdashcamp ピッチアリーナ出場全12社／NAGARA：話すだけで介護記録が終わる、23歳が率いる高専発AI — BRIDGE（ブリッジ） FEATURE 企画 B Dash Camp N NAGARA #bdashcamp ピッチアリーナ出場全12社／NAGARA：話すだけで介護記録が終わる、23歳が率いる高専発AI B Dash Camp 2026 Fall in Fukuoka の Pitch Arena 出場企業を紹介する連載。 K kigoyama 2026.
10.16（金） 07:59 NAGARA 代表取締役の岡田一輝氏 B Dash Camp 2026 Fall in Fukuoka の Pitch Arena 出場企業を紹介する連載。今回は、介護士が話すだけで記録が終わる AI サービス「ながらかいご」を開発する NAGARA に注目する。10月15日に開かれた出場者お披露目会で、代表取締役の岡田一輝氏が事業を紹介した。 需要はあるのに、人が足りない 岡田氏によると、介護事業所は1日に2社以上のペースで潰れている。需要が足りないからではない。待機者が大勢いるにもかかわらず、人手不足で立ち行かなくなっているという。厚生労働省は、2040年度には介護職員が約272万人必要となり、2022年度より約57万人増やす必要があると 推計している 。 なぜ人が足りなくなるのか。岡田氏が挙げるのは事務作業の重さだ。 「現場の介護士さん、30%の時間を記
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First Tracks Biotherapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company advancing antibody therapies that modulate immune pathways implicated in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its pipeline includes ANB033, a CD122 antagonist in development for celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis; rosnilimab, a pathogenic T cell depleter in development for rheumatoid arthritis; and ANB101, a BDCA2 modulator.
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Persona
Persona is building the future of executive productivity. Our AI-powered assistant automates scheduling, email handling, and calendar coordination—freeing up time for busy professionals to focus on what matters most. Integrated with Gmail, Google Calendar, and OpenAI, Persona understands natural language instructions and handles communication with a human touch. Whether it’s rescheduling meetings, managing inboxes, or coordinating across time zones, Persona acts as a reliable extension of you. Trusted by early users and rapidly evolving through real-world feedback, we’re redefining how professionals interact with their workday.
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| 1 |  Nuance Healthcare United States | Unknown | $19.7B | 2y ago |
| 2 |  OpenAI United States | Unknown | $13.0B |
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| 1 | IPX | Seed | $4.0M | today |
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| 3 |  Anthropic United States | Series f | $13.0B | 1y ago |
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| 5 |  AIMAX United Kingdom | Unknown | $10.0B | 2y ago |
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| 4 |  IPX | The Investment Property Exchange United Kingdom | Seed | $4.0M | today |
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