Japanese workplace automation firm banks pre-series A money

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The acceleration of work-style reforms triggered by the pandemic is progressing at a speed that exceeds expectations, with flexible work arrangements beginning to become commonplace. However, the benefits of flexible work styles can only be enjoyed by employees in certain positions.

Todoker aims to remove disparities in the workplace by simplifying operations. The Japanese firm has developed two solutions: Todoker, a digital management tool for office mail and deliveries, and Cloud Mailroom, a mini-business process outsourcing service that helps manage mail and deliveries remotely.

With Todoker’s tools, companies can shift workers in charge of receiving mail and deliveries to a hybrid work-from-home model, optimizing office floor space. These tools can also reduce the consumption of large amounts of paper used in traditional mail.

The company said it received an undisclosed amount of investment from Genesia Ventures in its pre-series A round. Todoker plans to use the new funds to expand its business in Japan as well as develop and improve products that will further automate mail and delivery processing.

“According to the data we have accumulated so far, as of December 2022, more than 20% of the large volume of mails delivered to offices were discarded without being opened, and more than 55% could be sent in PDF format,” said Tsuyoshi Nojima, CEO of Todoker.

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