Kii
Tokyo, JP · Founded 2010 · 49 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Kii provides a backend platform for developing, scaling, and managing mobile and IoT applications with integrated analytics, push notifications, and social features. The platform serves mobile and IoT app developers globally and operates in multiple cloud environments including public/private options.
Founders & leadership
Kii was founded in 2010 by Masanari Arai and Naoshi Suzuki.
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Masanari AraiinFounderMasanari Arai holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Toyohashi University of Technology and has led development of backend platforms for mobile and IoT applications. He founded Kii, which provides infrastructure services for app developers including analytics, push notifications, and social features across multiple cloud environments.
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Naoshi SuzukiinFounderHe spent roughly a decade as a vice president at Intellisync, and before that worked as a program manager at IBM.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kii do?
- Kii provides a backend platform for developing, scaling, and managing mobile and IoT applications with integrated analytics, push notifications, and social features. The platform serves mobile and IoT app developers globally and operates in multiple cloud environments including public/private options.
- Who founded Kii?
- Kii was founded by Masanari Arai, Naoshi Suzuki in 2010.
- Who are Kii's investors?
- Kii's investors include Asset Management Company, Cisco Investments, Katalyst Ventures, Katalyst.Ventures.
- Where is Kii headquartered?
- Kii is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.