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Oki has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Key people at Oki.
Oki was founded in 2025 by Aayush Tyagi (Founder) and Luofei Chen (Founder).
Oki has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
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Oki has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Seed in March 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | $500K Seed | — | Acrew Capital, Coelius Capital, Craft Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Pear VC, Saga, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Claire Hughes Johnson, Surahbi Gupta | Announced |
Key people at Oki.
Oki was founded in 2025 by Aayush Tyagi (Founder) and Luofei Chen (Founder).
Oki has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Oki's investors include Acrew Capital, Coelius Capital, Craft Ventures, ENIAC Ventures, Pear VC, Saga, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Claire Hughes Johnson, Surahbi Gupta.
OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (OKI) is a Japanese information and communications technology company specializing in telecommunications equipment, information products, and mechatronics such as ATMs and printers. It serves a global market, operating in over 120 countries, with a focus on providing safe and convenient social infrastructure solutions, enhancing job satisfaction and productivity, and contributing to environmental conservation. OKI's product portfolio addresses critical social issues by integrating advanced technologies like its Edge Platform to support infrastructure, financial institutions, and public safety sectors. The company has demonstrated strong growth momentum, achieving net sales of approximately ¥452.5 billion (~$2.9 billion) and operating income of ¥18.6 billion in FY2024, surpassing its Medium-Term Business Plan 2025 targets[1][2][3].
Founded in 1881 with the production of Japan's first domestically made telephone, OKI has evolved over more than a century into a diversified ICT company. The current corporate entity was established in 1949, succeeding the original Oki Electric Co., Ltd. The company expanded its production capacity post-WWII to restore telecommunications infrastructure and later diversified into printers and network solutions. Key milestones include spinning off its printer business as Oki Data Corporation in 1994 and divesting its semiconductor business in 2008. OKI's evolution reflects a strategic shift from hardware manufacturing to integrated ICT solutions and social infrastructure support[3][2].
OKI rides the global trend toward digital transformation and smart infrastructure, focusing on integrating ICT with social infrastructure to address societal challenges. The timing is critical as governments and industries worldwide invest in resilient, data-driven infrastructure for safety, productivity, and environmental sustainability. Market forces favor companies that can combine hardware, software, and services to deliver comprehensive solutions, a niche OKI occupies with its Edge Platform and innovation initiatives. By expanding in emerging markets and focusing on public solutions, OKI influences the broader ecosystem by enabling safer, more efficient infrastructure and fostering technological adoption in developing regions[1][2].
OKI is positioned to continue its growth trajectory by leveraging its Medium-Term Business Plan 2025, focusing on innovation, global expansion, and social infrastructure solutions. Future trends shaping its journey include increased demand for smart city technologies, remote operations, healthcare IT, and environmental conservation technologies. OKI’s influence is likely to deepen as it accelerates commercialization of new technologies and expands its presence in emerging markets, contributing to global infrastructure modernization. This aligns with its vision to deliver value that resolves social issues and supports sustainable development toward its 150th anniversary in 2031[2].
