CADDi Inc.

CADDi Inc. is a global technology company dedicated to transforming the manufacturing industry by unleashing its potential through innovative technology solutions. The company's core mission is to convert fragmented manufacturing experience and data into shared intelligence, enhancing decision-making across engineering teams, factories, and suppliers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, CADDi also maintains a significant presence in the United States with its U.S. headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois.

CADDi's primary offerings include its AI Data Platform, featuring key products like CADDi Drawer and CADDi Quote. CADDi Drawer is a cloud-based data utilization system that employs patented AI to centralize, analyze, and extract critical information from technical drawings and supply chain data, enabling efficient keyword and similarity searches. CADDi Quote is an AI-powered quoting solution designed to streamline procurement processes, reduce costs, and improve supply chain performance by automating pricing suggestions and synthesizing relevant data. The company serves a diverse range of market segments, including industrial machinery, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, medtech, biotech, robotics, industrial electronics, and prototyping.

Founded in 2017 by Yushiro Kato (CEO) and Aki Kobashi (CTO), CADDi Inc. is a privately held company that has attracted substantial investment. In 2023, it secured $89 million in a Series C funding round, followed by a $38 million Series C Extension in March 2025, bringing its total funding to approximately $202 million and valuing the company at $470 million. CADDi has been recognized for its innovation, being named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list in 2024 and winning the 2024 SaaS Award for Best Business Intelligence and Engineering Management Software. The company has also strengthened its strategic partnership with Google Cloud, entering the Google Cloud Marketplace in June 2025, and aims to achieve $1 billion in software revenue by 2030. CADDi operates globally with a presence in Japan, the U.S., Vietnam, and Thailand.