fileAI, an enterprise intelligence company, has received investment from SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 to support its expansion in Japan and the launch of fileScout, a proprietary unstructured data mapping solution. This investment marks a significant step as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integral to major enterprises across Asia, addressing complex operational challenges.
The funding will enable fileAI to strengthen its presence in Japan, building a local team across sales, engineering, and customer success. It will also deepen fileAI’s capabilities in financial services, enhancing its AI-native platform for managing complex, high-volume data workflows. The investment aligns with fileAI’s mission to transform fragmented documents and unstructured data into governed, dependable workflows.
Christian Schneider, CEO of fileAI, stated, “AI will become an operating layer for every major enterprise, but that future cannot be built on fragmented data, unreliable outputs, or endlessly expanding computing costs.” The investment underscores fileAI’s ambition to become a global enterprise AI leader from Asia, helping regional businesses become AI-enabled.
Boon Ping Chua, Managing Director of Singtel Innov8, expressed excitement about the investment, highlighting the growing need for reliable data foundations to support AI adoption. Mayoran Rajendra, Managing Director of AI Transformation at SMBC, emphasised the importance of fileAI’s capabilities in improving data accessibility and operational efficiency.
With this investment, fileAI aims to further connect with Asia’s corporate ecosystems, driving innovation and practical AI use cases across industries. The company is poised to play a crucial role in the AI era, particularly in banking and financial services, where applications extend to statement extraction, KYC cheques, and regulatory reporting.
