Mission.
Enhance people’s creativity by technology
Some people think AI will take jobs away from people. We disagree. Our mission is to provide the technology that allows us, humans, to focus on creative work that only we can do. By delegating unproductive work to AI (machines), we can increase society’s productivity as a whole.

Tackling a Global Challenge

I've worked as a software engineer in Japan, Singapore, and the US (San Francisco). During that time, I came to realize that there’s one common problem that software development companies in all those countries face; software testing takes way too long. That's why I founded Autify.
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Software testing accounts for about one-third of the development process workload, making it a substantial area. It involves a lot of repetitive tasks, making it an ideal candidate for AI utilization and automation. Despite this, many customers have voiced their concerns about the difficulties in improving productivity due to the heavy reliance on individual expertise and the resultant black-box nature of processes.

Autify was born to solve this. Autify aims to revolutionize the quality assurance of software, which has heavily relied on human effort, by harnessing the combined power of AI and people. Our goal is to realize a new era of system development that accelerates businesses in every aspect. If you're ready to take on this challenge with us, we want to hear from you!
Ryo Chikazawa, CEO & Co-Founder, Autify, Inc.

History

2016
Sep

Founded in San Francisco, US

2019
Feb

Graduated from Alchemist Accelerator

Autify became the first Japanese team to graduate from Alchemist Accelerator, a top
accelerator in San Francisco, US. Our CEO, Ryo Chikazawa, is also a mentor at Alchemist Accelerator.
Jul

Global Brain, Salesforce Ventures, etc. funds $2.5M

Oct

Autify’s official launch

2020
Apr

Autify implemented by 100 companies

Aug

Autify implemented by 200 companies

Sep

Received the Audience Award and CTO Award at Startup Architecture of the Year 2020

2021
Jan

Autify for Mobile alpha version released

Mar

Birth of Hatty, Autify’s mascot character

Oct

WiL, Uncorrelated Ventures, etc. funds $10M as Series A

Oct

Autify for Mobile's official launch

2023
Oct

Autify launches Autify AI Labs, featuring Step Suggestions, a New No-Code Testing Assistant Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4

2024
Mar

Autify Raises $13 Million in Series B Funding and Launches Zenes, an Autonomous AI Agent for Software Quality Assurance

Jun

Announcing a Rebranding: Taking Development to the Next Level with the Combined Strength of People and AI

Management

CEO/CO-FOUNDER

Ryo Chikazawa
Ryo has been worked in software development for over ten years. Having worked as a software engineer in Japan, Singapore, and San Francisco, he has developed a #1 social game at DeNA, led product development as a product engineer at Viki in Singapore, moved to San Francisco to participate in a local startup as an initial member. He founded Autify, Inc. in 2016.

VP OF REVENUE

Takayuki Shimizu
Takayuki developed and operated a social game software targeted towards overseas users at DeNA. He joined FiNC Technologies in 2014, launching services for corporations and managing PM and the quality department. As the executive officer VP of Engineering, he oversaw product development and organizational management of the entire company. In July 2020, he was appointed as COO at Autify Inc.

VP OF ENGINEERING

Thomas Santonja
Thomas has 16 years of experience as a software engineer and a technical leader, having worked in France, Australia, and Canada in various industries, including telecommunications, nuclear waste logistics and medical imaging. He was the Director of Application at SSENSE, the largest fashion commerce retailer in Canada, and joined Autify in 2022 as VP of Engineering. He has managed many engineers and worked to develop no-code test automation technologies that utilize AI and emerging technologies.

VP OF FINANCE

Chiharu Goto
Chiharu joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC in 2012, worked in audit and consulting mainly for startups, and helped several companies go public in Japan. In 2016, moved to Deloitte Singapore and was responsible for assisting companies in Singapore, Myanmar, and Cambodia with audit, tax, and incorporation. He joined Autify in March 2022 and is now Vice President of Finance, responsible for investor relations, bank communications, business planning & management, and legal affairs.

VP OF PRODUCT

Milan Ramadev
Milan has 20 years of leadership experience in areas such as product, marketing, and analytics, including seven years as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He has worked primarily with world-leading e-commerce and fintech companies in the US, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea. Most recently, Milan was a product manager at Coupang Pay in South Korea, where he launched a new credit card product in October 2023. He joined Autify in 2024 and is committed to developing the best user experience from a product design perspective, leveraging rapidly evolving AI technologies.

CEO/Co-Founder

Ryo Chikazawa
Ryo has been worked in software development for over ten years. Having worked as a software engineer in Japan, Singapore, and San Francisco, he has developed a #1 social game at DeNA, led product development as a product engineer at Viki in Singapore, moved to San Francisco to participate in a local startup as an initial member. He founded Autify, Inc. in 2016.

VP OF REVENUE

Takayuki Shimizu
Takayuki developed and operated a social game software targeted towards overseas users at DeNA. He joined FiNC Technologies in 2014, launching services for corporations and managing PM and the quality department. As the executive officer VP of Engineering, he oversaw product development and organizational management of the entire company. In July 2020, he was appointed as COO at Autify Inc.

VP OF ENGINEERING

Thomas Santonja
Thomas has 16 years of experience as a software engineer and a technical leader, having worked in France, Australia, and Canada in various industries, including telecommunications, nuclear waste logistics and medical imaging. He was the Director of Application at SSENSE, the largest fashion commerce retailer in Canada, and joined Autify in 2022 as VP of Engineering. He has managed many engineers and worked to develop no-code test automation technologies that utilize AI and emerging technologies.

VP OF FINANCE

Chiharu Goto
Chiharu joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC in 2012, worked in audit and consulting mainly for startups, and helped several companies go public in Japan. In 2016, moved to Deloitte Singapore and was responsible for assisting companies in Singapore, Myanmar, and Cambodia with audit, tax, and incorporation. He joined Autify in March 2022 and is now Vice President of Finance, responsible for investor relations, bank communications, business planning & management, and legal affairs.

VP OF PRODUCT

Milan Ramadev
Milan has 20 years of leadership experience in areas such as product, marketing, and analytics, including seven years as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He has worked primarily with world-leading e-commerce and fintech companies in the US, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea. Most recently, Milan was a product manager at Coupang Pay in South Korea, where he launched a new credit card product in October 2023. He joined Autify in 2024 and is committed to developing the best user experience from a product design perspective, leveraging rapidly evolving AI technologies.

VC

Company Information
Company name
Autify Inc.
Total Amount Raised
US $32 million (as of Mar, 2024)
CEO
Ryo Chikazawa
Company Address
U.S. Office
1390 Market St, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Japan Office
6th floor, Cross-C Higashi Nihonbashi Bldg, 2-22-1 Higashi Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0004
Certifications
Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2022)
System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2
Company name
Total Amount Raised
CEO
Company Address
Certifications
Autify Inc.
US $32 million (as of Mar, 2024)
Ryo Chikazawa
U.S. Office
1390 Market St, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102
Japan Office
6th floor, Cross-C Higashi Nihonbashi Bldg, 2-22-1 Higashi Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0004
Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2022)
System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2
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