
Shu Oikawa
Founder/CEO of Glidely, a cutting-edge AI agent platform that automates purchasing and procurement operations. Based in San Francisco, he founded the company in the US in 2024 with the innovative mission of "creating communication infrastructure for AI, following in the footsteps of email and telephone." In addition to being selected for Alchemist Accelerator, a world-class accelerator originating in Silicon Valley, the company has also raised funds from major domestic venture capital firms such as Nissay Capital, attracting significant attention from investors both in Japan and overseas. Currently, he is expanding the business primarily in the US market as a global SaaS that seamlessly streamlines complex corporate procurement workflows and vendor selection, and continues his journey as an entrepreneur leading the next generation of AI-driven B2B businesses.