Autify Company Deck

Autify company profile deck. (Updated on July 15, 2025)

▼About Autify
Autify, Inc. is a San Francisco-based startup that graduated from the US top accelerator “Alchemist Accelerator” as a first Japanese team. Our mission is to use the power of technology to increase people’s creativity, and we provide “Autify”, AI-powered software testing automation platform.

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▼Autify hiring page
https://autify.com/careers

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1. Company deck Update: July 15, 2025
2. - Ryo Chikazawa, CEO, Autify, Inc. “ ” Solving the universal issue in software development In today’s rapidly changing markets, companies need to respond quickly to customer needs and increase their competitiveness. At the same time, making the need for increased productivity in software development, maintenance, and operations even more critical.
 Software testing is a large area, taking up about a third of the time required in the development process, but it is a repetitive task that could benefit greatly from the use of AI and automation. However, due to specialization of testing and the blackboxification that comes with it, many of our customers have said that they have not been able to improve productivity as much as they had hoped.
 Autify is pioneering a new era of systems development that will accelerate business by combining the power of AI with human expertise to innovate software quality assurance, which has been heavily reliant on manpower.
3. Our Company •︎ A liberal work environment that trusts the individual’s 　 abilities •︎ Staff with diverse backgrounds •︎ Performance is evaluated fairly, and compensation is 　 based on performance We created this document to provide you, a future member at Autify, an overview of what we have to offer. Before going further, here is a summary of what sets us apart. Our Business •︎ Software testing is a vast and rapidly changing industry •︎ Autify products are steadily growing to solve the 　 　 customer’s burning needs • ︎ Solving a universal issue gives us the rare opportunity 　 to target the global market In a nutshell
4. 01. About Us
5. “ ” Enhance people’s creativity by technology With a mission to "Enhance people’s creativity by technology," Autify, Inc. aims to create a world where developers around the world can eliminate the testing phase and meet user needs faster by using Autify from the earliest stages of development. 01. About Us Autify’s Mission
6. Company Information and History US Headquarters / Japan branch Headquarters Japan Office Business operations Founded Number of staff 1390 Market St, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102 6th floor, Cross-C Higashi Nihonbashi Bldg, 2-22-1 Higashi Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo Development and sales of an AI-powered solution for automating and streamlining software testing, and providing quality assurance services September 2nd, 2016 117 Sep 2016 Feb 2019 Jul 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2021 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 July 2025 Founded in San Francisco, US Graduated from Alchemist Accelerator $2.5M Seed round from Global Brain, Salesforce Ventures, etc. Autify’s official launch $10M Series A round from WiL, Uncorrelated, Jonathan Seigel and existing investors Raised $13 million in funding from Globis Capital Partners, LG Technology Ventures and others Announcement of rebranding: Autify NoCode, Autify Genesis, and Autify Pro Service for comprehensive development and testing support Announced “Autify Nexus,” a next-generation test automation platform * Solv ing the customer’ s burning needs: the story of how Autif y came to be. ( ) h ttps:// ch ik ath reesix. com/b urning-needs 01. A bout U s
7. 2n February 2019, Autify became the first Japanese team to graduate from Alchemist Accelerator, a top accelerator in San Francisco, US. Our CEO, Ryo Chikazawa, is also a mentor at Alchemist Accelerator. 01. About Us Alchemist Accelerator
8. VCs And more 01. About Us Global VC backed us
9. 02. About Our Business
10. Our Japan Business 02. About Our Business
11. The Growing Shortage of IT Talent in Japan 02. About Our Business 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 （million） 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 Estimated number of employed IT professionals Estimated shortage of IT professionals Shortage of 200,000 IT professionals Shortage of 733,000 IT professionals Human Resource Service Center, “Forecast Report on IT Talent in 2040” (2024 Edition)
12. The Vicious Cycle of Workforce Dependency and Talent Shortages 02. About Our Business
13. Limited AI Adoption in Requirements Definition and Testing 02. About Our Business As AI rapidly accelerates development, requirements definition and testing remain heavily reliant on manual work.
14. Burning Needs Faced by Teams Today 02. About Our Business With limited manpower, as systems continue to increase, the workload grows exponentially. As more new systems are built, the effort needed to maintain and verify existing systems multiplies. New systems Existing systems Each new addition requires regression checks on a growing backlog.
15. Burning Needs Faced by Teams Today 02. About Our Business For companies managing large-scale or numerous systems, the situation becomes even more severe. RISK
16. Autify’s Vision for the Future 02. About Our Business Eliminating Individual Dependency and Reducing Manual Effort through a Unified Platform Boosting Productivity 
 by Automating and Accelerating Test Processes
17. Autify’s Vision for the Future 02. About Our Business By eliminating individual dependency from test strategy to execution, 
 we enable end-to-end AI-driven automation and accelerate processes. Enabling end-to-end automation of repetitive test operations for agile teams and complex multi- system environments.
18. Autify’s Vision for the Future 02. About Our Business By removing individual dependency in requirements and testing, 
 we enable end-to-end AI-driven development process automation. End-to-end automation for large-scale and legacy system development.
19. Autify’s Solution 02. About Our Business A Comprehensive Package of AI Platform + Execution Support From any starting point, we help you reach structure, automation, and self-sufficiency in the shortest path.
20. AI-Powered Test Automation with Generative AI: “Autify Nexus” 02. About Our Business Design, implement, and execute tests by simply instructing an AI agent Autify Nexus Enabling continuous and autonomous testing through high-speed, limitless execution
21. AI-Native QA Enablement Service: “Autify ProService” 02. About Our Business From test strategy to evaluation, end-to-end AI- native QA design and implementation across the organization Autify Pro Service Autify Nexus Test Strategy Test Design Test Case Design Test Execution Evaluation QA Test Design Agent Test Automation Agent Test Execution Engine AI-ready Test Strategy Support Structuring Quality Challenges Planned Problem Solving Efficient and Automated Processes Internalization & Autonomy Feedback and Issue Extraction
22. AI-Native QA Enablement Service: “Autify ProService” 02. About Our Business Ground-Level AI Adoption to Eliminate Human Dependency in QA and Enhance Development Productivity Standardization & Structuring AI Operational Integration Establish Autonomous Improvement Cycles Organize and standardize QA tasks. Design common flows and documentation to make them AI- ready. Automate test design and execution using various AI agents. Provide training, guides, and implementation support. Build an environment where AI agents drive continuous PDCA cycles, leading to high- productivity QA organizations. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
23. Accelerate Development with a Specification- and Test-Driven Approach: “Autify Genesis 2.0” 02. About Our Business Centered on specs and testing, accelerate large-scale system development while maintaining quality and dramatically improving productivity Understand the full context behind development processes *From basic design to system testing is still in concept stage Autify Genesis 2.0 Requirement Analysis System Design Architectural Design Module Design Coding User Acceptance Testing System Testing Integration testing Unit Testing Test Design Agent PRD Design Agent Use of "Test Design Agent" and "Test Agent" for early-to-late stage coverage Output PRDs and test cases automatically Test Agent
24. Accelerate Development with a Specification- and Test-Driven Approach: “Autify Genesis 2.0” 02. About Our Business Generate specifications and test cases from existing code using AI, establishing the foundation for AI-native large-scale development Autify Genesis 2.0
25. In order to become the world’s best test automation platform, we have valued diverse perspectives in our product development from the very beginning. Today, Autify is used by many teams around the world to support their agile development and accelerate their release cycles. as of June, 2024 02. About Our Business Autify Is Trusted by QA Teams Worldwide
26. 02. About Our Business Over 25% the Fortune Global 500 of Japanese companies listed in use Autify. Case Studies
27. 03. Our Team
28. Solve burning needs We identify core issues and solve them in the fastest and most effective way in every situation. - Problem first Always think about the fundamental problem, and discuss while distinguishing problem from solution, and fact from speculation. - Find the shortest path Produce results in the shortest time without spending too much time searching for perfection. - Dig deeper Uncover the true intention by asking appropriate questions, and step into their shoes without making assumptions. 03. Our Team Solve burning needs
29. Aim high, stay grounded We continue to learn while remaining humble and boldly challenge ourselves to reach high goals. - High and clear ideals Always set high and clear ideals. - Self-driven Draw a concrete path to fill the gap between the goal and the current situation and move yourself and others independently and proactively - Self-awareness Capture your current position objectively and correctly without being over-confident or conceited. 03. Our Team Aim high, stay grounded
30. We do what is best for Autify, rather than for yourself or your group, and take initiative. - Bird's-eye view We broaden our viewpoints and look at things from a company-wide perspective. - Feedback-oriented We proactively socialize our ideas, give feedback, and act on diverse perspectives. - Transparency To share the context and grasp the full picture, we actively seek out information and share it with peers. “Be selfless” 03. Our Team Be selfless
31. 2011年4月にDeNAに新卒入社、エンジニアとして複数の海外向けソーシャルゲームの開 発・運用を経験。2014年12月 FiNC Technologiesに最初の中途エンジニアとして入社。 法人向けサービスの立ち上げを牽引し、のちにエンジニアリングマネージャー、プロダ クトマネージャー、品質部門の責任者など開発現場における様々な経験を経て、2018年 執行役員 VP of Engineeringに就任。全社のプロダクト開発やエンジニアチームの組織変 革・マネジメントに従事。2020年7月、オーティファイ株式会社に参画。 Thomas Santonja 清水 隆之 代表取締役CEO VP of Engineering VP of Revenue Thomas has 16 years of experience as a software engineer and a technical leader, having worked in France, Australia, and Canada in various industries, including telecommunications, nuclear waste logistics and medical imaging. He was the Director of Application at SSENSE, the largest fashion commerce retailer in Canada, and joined Autify in 2022 as VP of Engineering. He has managed many engineers and worked to develop no-code test automation technologies that utilize AI and emerging technologies. Chiharu joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC in 2012, where he worked in audit and consulting mainly for startups, and helped several companies go public in Japan. In 2016, he moved to Deloitte Singapore and was responsible for assisting local companies in Singapore, Myanmar, and Cambodia with audit, tax, and incorporation. He joined Autify in March 2022 and is now Vice President of Finance, responsible for investor relations, bank communications, business planning and management, and legal affairs. Chiharu holds Japanese and American CPA licenses. Thomas Santonja Chiharu Goto VP of Engineering CFO Ryo has been worked in software development for over ten years. Having worked as a software engineer in Japan, Singapore, and San Francisco, he has developed a #1 social game at DeNA, led product development as a product engineer at Viki in Singapore, moved to San Francisco to participate in a local startup as an initial member. He founded Autify, Inc. in 2016. Ryo Chikazawa CEO Takayuki developed and operated a social game software targeted towards overseas users at DeNA. He joined FiNC Technologies in 2014, launching services for corporations and managing PM and the quality department. As the executive officer VP of Engineering, he oversaw product development and organizational management of the entire company. In July 2020, he was appointed as COO at Autify Inc. Takayuki Shimizu CSO Henry Seals VP of HR Originally from West Virginia, Henry studied Japanese Studies at Harvard and spent a year at Kyoto University. After graduating, he returned to Japan and worked in sales, general affairs, and HR, leading organizational reform and inclusive hiring. Since 2020, he has served as a Human Rights Protection Commissioner. Outside work, he offers consulting, mentorship, and gives talks to inspire entrepreneurship in children. Since joining KDDI in 1991, Jun has held various corporate sales and sales manager positions at companies such as Apple, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft Japan. From 2022, he oversaw sales for GoogleCloud's API Management Platform in Japan, where he worked on market expansion. He joined Autify, Inc. in August 2024. Jun is committed to bringing value to more customers by solving their business and development challenges with Autify. Jun Nishida VP of Sales 03. Our Team Management Team
32. Organization chart 03. Our Team CEO Strategy Product Customer Success Implementation Success Customer Support Technical Support AI Native QA Consulting AI Native Quality Engineering AI Native Quality Tech Pro Service Sales Strategic Scale Partner Development Marketing Revenue, Korea Revenue, US Engineering NoCode Proxima Incubator SRE Corporate Human Resource Corporate IT & G eneral Aff airs Accounting L egal
33. 04. Work Environment
34. Basic Work Rule ' Work Hours: Flexibl0 ' Place of Work: Remote or Tokyo office ' Holidays Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holiday ' Annual Leaves: Unlimited (Legal paid leaves: 10 paid leaves and 5 sick leaves) Benefit ' Social Insurance System: Health insurance, Nursing insurance, Social pension, Accident insurance and Unemployment insuranc0 ' Remotework Allowance ¥10,000/mont• ' Rental PC and Device ' English Learning Support Program (Only for those who need help); up to ¥10,000/mont• ' Skill-up Support Allowance: up to ¥10,000/month 04. Work Environment *Except for certain roles, we operate on a hybrid work model that includes 1–3 days of in-office work per week. The frequency of office attendance may vary by team, and full remote work is permitted in some cases depending on individual circumstances. Basic Information
35. We don’t think an organization with only Japanese staff can create a service that will succeed in the international market. At Autify, we value diversity and welcome members from a wide range of backgrounds. We celebrate diverse values and work styles. 04. Work Environment Diversity & Inclusion
36. To enable in-person gatherings such as regular office attendance, Quarterly all-hands meetings, and internal events, Autify opened its Tokyo office in Higashi-Nihonbashi in January 2021. Japan Office
37. Compensation System (Japan Branch) Compensation consists of the following three components. Bonuses are paid twice a year, semi-annually. The amount is calculated by multiplying 1/2 of the basic salary by a performance coefficient. 04. Work Environment
38. In anticipation of the rapid expansion of the organization, we created a system that allow a fair evaluation of each staff. We are working to build a strong organization that can continue to achieve challenging goals in the long term. Members are evaluated twice a year, and the Job Grade and Experience Level are reviewed based on the output. 04. Work Environment Evaluation System
39. Compensation is determined by the combination of Job Grade and Experience Level. There are 7 Job Grades in total. The Experience Level divides each Job Grade into three stages. (For example, Intermediate II/Growing) ¥18,000,000 ¥16,000,000 ¥14,000,000 ¥12,000,000 ¥10,000,000 ¥8,000,000 ¥4,000,000 ¥2,000,000 ¥0 ¥6,000,000 Junior Intermadiate I Intermadiate II Senior I Senior II Staff I Staff II/VP G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G7 G6 Partially meets requirements Meet requirements Consistently meets requirements with high reproducibility. Meets the requirements for the following Job Grade Learning Growing Thrrving Experience level 04. Work Environment Job Grade and Experience Level
40. ¥18,000,000 ¥16,000,000 ¥14,000,000 ¥12,000,000 ¥10,000,000 ¥8,000,000 ¥4,000,000 ¥2,000,000 ¥0 ¥6,000,000 Junior Intermadiate I Intermadiate II Senior I Senior II Staff I Staff II/VP G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G7 G6 Grade Percentage of Full-Time Employees as of MAy2024 unlimited ¥15,380,859 ¥12,304,688 ¥9,843,750 G4 44.4% G5 18.5% G3 25.9% G2 7.4% G7 3.7% 04. Work Environment Compensation ladder - General
41. Compensation ladder - Sales & Marketing, Engineering ¥20,000,000 ¥17,500,000 ¥15,000,000 ¥12,500,000 ¥10,000,000 ¥5,000,000 ¥2,500,000 ¥0 ¥7,500,000 unlimited ¥16,992,188 ¥13,593,750 ¥10,875,000 ¥8,700,000 ¥6,960,000 ¥5,568,000 Junior Intermadiate I Intermadiate II Senior I Senior II Staff I Staff II/VP G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G7 G6 Grade Percentage of Full-Time Employees as of May,, 2024 G4 62.2% G5 16⁨.3% G3 14.7% G2 1.６% G7 3.2% G6 1.6% 04. Work Environment
42. Since Autify is headquartered in the US, staff are granted stock options. The stock options have a four-year vesting period, with a one-year cliff. After one year of service, you will receive the first 25% of the options, after which you will receive 1/48 of the options every month for the remaining three years. All staff is eligible, and additional options may be granted depending on performance. 04. Work Environment Compensation ladder - Sales & Marketing, Engineering
43. 05. Autify’s Technology
44. Autify isn’t your average web-based service. Our tech goes one step forward. For all of you development engineers, let’s take a look at the strengths of Autify’s technology. At Autify, there are three main technical fields; frontend, backend, and machine learning. Each engineer is a professional in at least one field, but they all interact with the main application, Rails. 05. Autify’s Technology Autify’s Technology
45. Will you become proficient in programming languages and frameworks? Absolutely! But that’s not all. You will also have the opportunity to take a deep dive into cutting-edge frontend technologies through running E2E tests on various web services. Going beyond the framework: Rethinking frontend technology Frontend engineers at Autify carry out a wide range of tasks. We use JavaScript for handling parts that are visible for users, as well as in logics that are responsible for test execution. Frontend engineers also develop the Chrome Extension with which users record Test Scenarios. Because of the nature of E2E testing, you will need to have a deep understanding of how technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are used in the user’s web services. Proactively add value by thinking and implementing excellent UI and UX One of our main selling points is that anyone can use Autify to automate E2E testing. This is why the frontend has the critical role of creating an excellent UI and UX. Also, because the value that Autify provides is an increase in productivity through automation and increased efficiency, the frontend quality directly impacts the advantage and value of the service. 05. Autify’s Technology Frontend
46. Layers below the main application written in Rails, including the mechanism that executes tests, are collectively called backend. An efficient and scalable solution for handling a large number of complex requests A base mechanism for executing tests must respond quickly to general requests to web services and E2E test requests. E2E test requests are challenging to handle because they are executed at random times, whereas execution time and resources are handled as a batch. Apply the expertise in container technology to achieve a high level of speed, flexibility, and reliability We heavily utilize container technology to execute tests and return the results to users cost-effectively. While we proactively adopt new technologies in areas where unique solutions are necessary, there are some areas where we have chosen orthodox technology. That’s how we achieve faster development, flexibility, and reliability. 05. Autify’s Technology Backend
47. Autify uses the power of AI to automatically detect changes in the test target during tests. But that’s not all. As we continue evolving, we will utilize machine learning in various other ways. A large amount of data is accumulated every day Autify accumulates various data related to E2E tests, such as the Test Scenarios executed so far, the modification history, success/failure history, and change in the test target. The more we use these types of data to improve Autify, there will be more demand for our services. This will lead to more data, creating a positive feedback loop. Reimagining test experience with ML Using this data for machine learning opens up new possibilities. Not only can we detect changes, but we can also start proposing Test Scenarios based on the characteristics of the test target. 05. Autify’s Technology Machine Learning
48. 06. Recruitment Process
49. 06. Recruitment Process Recruitment Process One of the most significant issues in recruitment is that evaluation isn’t consistent between interviewers. To solve this, Autify has created structured interviews which have standardized criteria for selecting candidates. We also focus on hiring people who agree with our business vision and can make a long-term contribution by confirming candidates from each set of perspectives at each interview. Nervous about going straight into the recruitment process? Autify holds casual interviews to clarify any questions that candidates may have. These interviews are not evaluated. The purpose of casual interviews is to help you understand our mission and vision, why we are hiring that particular position and the job responsibilities. If you are interested in taking part in a casual interview, please apply here https://jobs.lever.co/Autify/aea8c95e-97f3-4ada-a098-e3b4587daab2 Recruitment at Autify
50. Casual Chat Resume Screening Online Coding Test（Only technical positions） HR interview Technical Interview Final interview Based on the initial interviews, our Management Team will make a final confirmation whether you are compatible with our company. We will consider whether your personality, motivation, vision/culture matches ours to determine if you’re the type of person who can work with us towards the same goal. We will check other skills such as your thought process during problem-solving. We will review how you can immediately start contributing to the team. In addition, we will consider whether you will realize your career aspirations at Autify to prevent any mismatch of expectations. Offer Meeting Reference Check Casual Chat Offer Meeting HR interview Online Coding Test Resume Screening Technical interview Final interview Reference Check 06. Recruitment Process Recruitment Process
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