Japan Akiya Support raises ¥110M Series A

What's the deal? Japan Akiya Support, the operator of an empty-home management service, raised a total of 110,000,000 JPY (roughly $678,612) in a Series A round, its parent company LF said. The financing closed via a second tranche that pushed the round above its earlier target.

What does it do? The service manages and inspects vacant homes across Japan, adding sale support, usage proposals, and family-trust consultation. It runs a nationwide network of 257 partner firms, known as "empty-home supporters."

Who's backing it? Investors include Chiiki to Hito to Mirai's CJS No.2 fund, GxPartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → LLP and FFG Venture Business PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → as co-general partners of the Kyushu Open Innovation No.2 fund, SG IncubateDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and HoxinDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The company completed the round's first close in February 2026, backed by the regional financial fund Chiiki to Hito to Mirai CJS No.2.

What's the money for? LF will spend the capital on strengthening its organisation, using AI to improve operational efficiency, and developing new services and products. The plan also targets expansion of its management network and deeper ties with local governments and financial institutions.

Why now? Japan's rising stock of vacant homes has drawn investment into property-management DX and government-linked models. In the same field, sales-management SaaS Scalebase has raised sums in the billions of yen.

The signal: Backing from regional banks and local-government funds frames this as a social-issue startup rather than a growth-at-all-costs play. The round positions LF to scale its network and product, with a possible Series B and consolidation of the empty-home market in view.

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