MW

MW builds Living Home, a residential physical-AI platform combining architecture, sensors, software and robotics so homes can perceive conditions and coordinate action. Founded in 2024 in Tokyo, it raised JPY 3 billion seed funding in June 2026 and listed more than 10 active Living Home projects.

Market context

Living Home

Facts

Website: https://mwhome.design/
HQ: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 2024
Segment: Consumer
Known funding rounds: 1

Funding

2026-06-11 - Seed - $19M - MW raises JPY 3 billion seed funding for Living Home residential physical AI - source: prtimes.jp

Investors

ALPHA - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
FFG Venture Business Partners - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
GMO AI & Robotics - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Lo Enterprises - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Minato Financial Partners - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital - Participant - Corporate / Cvc - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2026-06-11
Shinnosuke Honjo - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
SMBC Edge - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Spiral Innovation Partners - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Susumu Omori - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11
Zenkoku Hosho Innovation Fund - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-11

Events

2026-06-11 - Funding - MW raises JPY 3 billion seed funding for Living Home residential physical AI - MW announced cumulative seed financing of JPY 3 billion on June 11, 2026. Use of proceeds includes Living Home development and sales, physical-AI and robotics R&D, platform work and hiring. MW said more than 10 Living Home projects were underway across urban,…
2026-04-06 - Interview - MW explains Living Home and residential robot architecture - MW described an approach that integrates robots into the home rather than selling a standalone home robot. The interview discussed MW bot, MW Cargo and rail-mounted movement inside the house. MW described imitation learning, reinforcement learning and a plann…
2024-02-14 - Company Formation - MW is founded to build Living Home residential physical-AI systems - MW lists February 14, 2024 as its establishment date. The company describes Living Home as next-generation housing using physical AI. The company is based in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Team

Shuzo Narita - Co-Founder & CEO - Co-founded MW.
Hikaru Ohno - Co-Founder & Creative Director - Co-founder and creative lead.
Yoshiki Matsuda - Co-Founder & Chief Architect - Co-founded MW.
Manabu Asaya - Head of AI / Robotics - Leads MW.
Kyosuke Kato - Chief Strategy Officer
Nobuhiro Furukawa - Head of Construction - Leads MW.
Hiroatsu Tanaka - Hardware Designer
Takuji Ikeda - Application Designer - Application design.
Tetsuya Ogata - Technical Advisor - Technical advisor.

Context tags

Embodied AI - Capability - MW describes residential physical AI and robot foundation-model work for homes.
Home robotics environments - Customer Environment - MW develops Living Home for robot-enabled residential spaces.
Ambient AI Home Interface - Capability - Living Home combines sensors, AI and integrated home control.
Pilot Stage Robotics - Commercial Stage - MW disclosed early named Living Home projects and a robotics demo roadmap.

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