Ridge-i
How Ridge-i stacks up in Enterprise AI — funding data, key investors, and more.
Awaira Score
Out of 100
HQ
Japan
Founded
2015
Raised
$30M
Stage
Series C
Team
100-500
About Ridge-i
Ridge-i applies AI to social infrastructure inspection, public safety, and industrial monitoring, developing computer vision and AI analysis systems for inspecting power transmission lines, bridges, railways, and other critical infrastructure using drone imagery and sensor data. The Tokyo company provides AI-powered inspection services and software to utilities, government agencies, and…
Key Facts
- Ridge-i has raised a total of $30M in disclosed funding across 4 funding rounds.
- Ridge-i was founded in 2015 by Shinya Sasaki and is headquartered in Japan.
- Ridge-i employs approximately 100-500 people.
- Ridge-i operates in the Enterprise AI category and is currently at the Series C stage.
- Ridge-i has an Awaira Score of 50/100, ranking it among the tracked AI companies on Awaira.
- Ridge-i's most recent funding round was a Series C of $16.5M closed in June 2019.
Source: Awaira · Updated Mar 24, 2026
Valuation
N/A
Post-money
Total Raised
$30M
All rounds
Awaira Score
50/100
Founded
2015
100-500 employees
Strengths & Risks
Strengths
Large team of 100-500+ employees
Established market presence (founded 2015)
Late-stage with proven business model
Considerations
Valuation not publicly disclosed
Analysis based on publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Funding Velocity
4
Total Rounds
$7.5M
Avg Round Size
4.1yr
Funding Span
Ridge-i raised 4 rounds over 4.1 years, averaging $7.5M per round — a pace of roughly one round every 12 months.
Awaira estimate based on public data. Not financial advice.
How does Ridge-i stack up against competitors?
Competitor Comparison
| Metric | ★Ridge-i | Canva | Notion | Delhivery AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaira Score | 50/100 | 95/100 | 91/100 | 90/100 |
| Total Raised | $30M | $589M | $418M | $1.25B |
| Valuation | N/A | $42B | $11B | $3.45B |
| Stage | Series C | Private | Private | Public |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 | 2013 | 2011 |
| Employees | 100-500 | 7500 | 2500 | 5000+ |
| Country | 🇯🇵 | 🇦🇺 | 🇺🇸 | 🇮🇳 |
Funding Rounds
Inactive$16.5M
Jun 2019
$8.4M
Feb 2018
$3.6M
Oct 2016
$1.5M
Jun 2015
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