Randeft is a BtoB SaaS startup company born to serve materials scientists seeking better materials to build a sustainable future. We are making a unique product that no one has heard of to meet solid but unsatisfied needs of materials scientists.
We’ve raised over ¥100 million
Since our initial ¥70 million seed round from Incubate Fund in October 2021, we have secured additional debt and equity financing totaling over ¥100 million. This funding has enabled us to develop and launch our software solution while building a strong international team.
Compact and diverse team
We are a compact but diverse team driven by our mission to revolutionize materials science. Our engineering department consists of three full-time international professionals based in Japan: a lead engineer and two junior engineers who collaborate in an all-English development environment. The team is completed by our CEO who oversees the company’s vision and strategy, a dedicated sales representative who builds relationships with our clients, and a back-office staff member who ensures smooth business operations.
Business domain is essential to society
When you hear the word “materials”, you might find it difficult to relate the word with your daily life. But actually materials are literally everywhere. Everything essential to our modern society, including cars, houses, laptop computers, and smartphones, heavily relies on the fruits of enormous efforts by materials scientists.
One good example is lithium-ion batteries. Research to use lithium ions for batteries started in the 70’s and it took more than twenty years until the first commercial product launched. Without such continuous efforts made by researchers, we could not enjoy the benefits of mobile devices penetrated in our daily life.
99% of materials scientists have an issue we’re solving
Materials science is an umbrella term for diverse kinds of research categories such as metal, glass, rubber, plastic, magnets, batteries, or any other functional materials with unfamiliar names. It’s so diverse that you sometimes hardly find anything in common between two categories other than that they are solid (say, metal and rubber or glass and plastic). This intrinsic diversity is amplified as research proceeds in terms of data types and formats.
On the other hand, like in many business areas, data-driven approaches using machine learning techniques are emerging in the world of science as well and materials science is not an exception. Such approaches require input data to be as neat as possible, which is far from what materials scientists see on their lab notebooks, laptop computers, or lab’s shared file servers. According to our survey, 99% of materials scientists have issues related to data handling (yes, 99%). We fix this situation to revive abandoned data, and help materials scientists find and share research data smoothly.
Solve an overlooked problem
Data management has been a headache for many scientific fields for a long time. Some fields with large populations or generous funding have received external support from software providers but materials science have not.
Now, with the rise of data-driven science, the benefit of better data management infrastructure is bigger than ever and scientists are seeking for a solution. We hear their voices that have never been heard.
Family friendly company culture
We understand that having a family comes with additional responsibilities. Whether it’s unexpected challenges, important events, or accommodating unique daily routines, we’ll be supportive of you.
Collaborative and psychologically safe work environment
We foster a culture of honesty and generosity. This not only creates a more enjoyable workplace but also addresses a significant challenge: sharing difficult truths. Identifying problems early enables us to collaborate effectively and resolve them before they grow. By fostering trust, we ensure issues can be discussed openly, free from fear or blame.