Reinventing Finance Experience
During my time as D2C business head at my previous company, our business grew rapidly, expanding to about 30 staff and annual revenue of 1 billion yen within two years of launch.
With over 20 house brands, managing profitability for each brand was always a challenge.
Being in IPO preparation stages with limited time for optimization, our budget and financial management relied on manual processes, keeping us constantly overwhelmed.
Finance is a core business function, yet in many organizations, it remains a hotbed of inefficiency.
Complex approval flows, disconnected systems, and extensive manual work hinder business creativity and growth.
By leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, we are redesigning the finance experience itself, transforming accounting from a 'corporate burden' into a 'growth driver'.
— Sho Kondo, Acua CEO
Our Founding Team
Sho Kondo
CEO
After studying economics at Kobe University, joined AnyMind Group's Vietnam office in 2016 when it had only 20 staff. Began in ad sales, later led SaaS and D2C divisions, helping the company grow to 1,500 employees. Spent 8.5 years across Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan before founding Acua.
Ojiro Fujinaga
Director and co-founder
After graduating from Kobe University's Economics Faculty, joined Money Forward. Worked in sales and CS for SMBs and accounting firms, then became PM for mid-sized invoice systems. Helped launch the India dev center before co-founding Acua after 6 years.
Akiyuki Yumoto
Director and co-founder
After graduating from Kyoto University's Law Faculty, joined AnyMind Group. Worked as PM for EC site and ad network development in India, then led EC operations and OMS development in Thailand. Co-founded Acua after 4 years.
"Dream Team"
We cultivate an environment where each member, as a professional, pursues the maximization of user value and can openly voice their proposals and ideas.
Like a professional sports team, we aim to build an organization where members elevate each other, striving for excellence through healthy competition and mutual growth.
Our Core Values
"Speed is King"
We ship at break-neck speed—getting real work in front of users fast, learning even faster. Each rapid release is a chance to refine, so quality climbs with every iteration.
"User Focus"
We dig past surface feedback to uncover the real pain points, free from precedent or bias. What we deliver isn't just what customers asked for, but solutions that surprise and delight.
"AI First"
AI is our default teammate. By keeping context and documentation crystal-clear, we invite constant AI review and co-creation. We're always scouting fresh ways for AI to multiply our impact.