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SMBC, Singtel back SG automation startup FileAI

Singapore-based fileAI, which builds AI tools for enterprise document and data workflows, said on August 31 that it received undisclosed investment from SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8.

The investment will support its expansion in Japan and deepen its capabilities for financial services companies.

The company said the investment follows its June 2026 partnership with JRE Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of JR East Group.

The funding will support a team in Japan covering sales, engineering, and customer success.

fileAI also introduced fileScout, which it said is an AI-native unstructured data mapping tool designed to reduce token costs when processing unstructured enterprise data.

SMBC Asia Rising Fund is a corporate venture capital fund co-established by SMBC and Incubate Fund, while Singtel Innov8 is the corporate venture capital arm of Singtel Group.

🔗 Source: fileAI

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