Hanji
Hanji株式会社 | 次の時代の担い手のための教育をつくる
Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2023 · $2.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2023
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Website
- hanji.inc
- Total Funding
- $2.0M
- Last Round
- $2.0M SeedAug 2025
- Rounds
- 1
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About
Hanji Inc. is a Tokyo-based EdTech startup founded in December 2023 that builds AI-native educational tools for middle and high school students in Japan. Its flagship product, Knock, is an AI tutor that has surpassed 350,000 downloads in roughly 18 months since launch, distributed both directly to students (B2C) and through schools and educational institutions (B2B2C). The company's mission is to create new educational infrastructure for the next generation by combining generative AI with proven pedagogical principles.
Summary
Hanji is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2023. It has raised $2.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $2.0M Seed round in Aug 2025. Investors include Angel Bridge, Coreline Ventures and DCM Ventures.
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Funding History
Aug 2025
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