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Overview
Lens develops a Japanese SaaS platform that provides governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions for third-party and vendor risk management. Its flagship Lens RM centralizes vendor data, supports workflow management and risk assessments, and adds security features to digitize outsourcing, cloud, and internal-project reviews. The platform uses a central vendor ledger and defined processes to streamline supplier risk oversight, with AI augmentation added recently. Lens targets large enterprises on a B2B subscription basis, leveraging deep financial and fintech risk expertise to simplify and strengthen risk governance as outsourcing and cloud usage grow.
About LENS
Industries
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Financial Services
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lens raised JPY 844 million on 2025-02-05 from Coral, Coreline, and DG Daiwa.
- On 2026-03-13, Resona adopted Lens RM across holding company and four banks.
- Lens broadened from supply-chain visibility into AI-based risk evaluation for regulated buyers.
What critics are saying
- ServiceNow already ships Nth-party monitoring, workflows, and AI, compressing Lens's differentiation.
- Lens still reports only seven employees in May 2026, limiting enterprise delivery capacity.
- If Resona and GMO Aozora do not expand, Lens remains a seed-stage niche vendor.
What makes LENS unique
- Lens RM targets Japanese financial third-party risk workflows, not generic enterprise GRC.
- The platform already handles Nth-party tracking and AI-assisted risk review.
- Founders Shingo Fushimi and Takashi Nozawa bring fintech and enterprise operations experience.
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Company News
DG Daiwa Ventures (DGDV) has invested in Lens, a company offering risk and security management SaaS for businesses. Lens launched "Lens RM" in August 2023 to enhance third-party management and address risk and information security challenges. This solution aims to simplify the complexities of managing outsourced operations. DGDV believes in Lens's growth potential in this sector and is committed to supporting its endeavors. More details can be found on Lens's website.
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About LENS
Industries
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Financial Services
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2022
LENS is Hiring for 8 Jobs on Simplify!
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