Solafune Inc. and Fortis Intelligence Advisory Inc. (FIA) have jointly launched Signal DD, a Japan-developed AI-powered Human Risk DD Agent designed to support critical business decisions, including recruitment, joint research, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, and strategic partnerships. The service is available starting today, July 30, 2026, and applications are now open for a limited initial program of 10 organizations.

Signal DD is an AI-powered Human Risk DD Agent that automates human and organizational due diligence (DD). As the first initiative under the capital and business alliance established in June 2026 (*2), the platform combines FIA's expertise in intelligence and information security with Solafune's advanced AI analytics technology to deliver fast, cost-effective assessments of human and organizational risk.

*(1) Due diligence (DD) refers to the process of thoroughly investigating and evaluating an individual, organization, or transaction before making important business decisions.

*(2) Solafune Invests in Fortis Intelligence Advisory and Joins Its Management (June 8, 2026)
Previous release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000065306.htm

Background

As concerns over economic security continue to grow amid a series of technology leakage incidents, many organizations have strengthened their financial and legal due diligence processes. However, when making critical decisions—such as recruitment, joint research, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, and strategic partnerships—it remains difficult to comprehensively assess relationships with individuals or organizations linked to countries or entities of concern, as well as potential compliance risks.

In addition, conducting sophisticated human and organizational due diligence has traditionally required specialized expertise and significant investigative resources, making it impractical for many organizations outside of large enterprises.

Signal DD combines FIA's expertise in counterintelligence and economic security with Solafune's advanced AI analytics technology to dramatically reduce the time and cost required for investigations and analysis, enabling more informed and secure decision-making for Japanese organizations.

Key Features of Signal DD

1. AI Powered by Counterintelligence Expertise

Signal DD incorporates FIA's extensive expertise in counterintelligence, economic security, and information security into its AI-driven risk assessment engine. The platform identifies and evaluates a broad range of potential risks, from connections with countries or organizations of concern to general compliance issues.

2. Multimodal AI Analysis

Powered by proprietary intelligence-focused large language models (LLMs), Signal DD analyzes multimodal data—including text, images, and audio—to autonomously collect, organize, and analyze vast amounts of publicly available information from Japan and around the world. The platform delivers objective, timely insights to support critical decision-making.

3. A Fully Japan-Developed and Operated AI Service

Signal DD is developed and operated entirely within Japan. Investigation requests and analytical data are managed through a domestically operated infrastructure, providing a secure environment suitable for handling highly sensitive information related to critical business decisions.

Initial Program: Limited to 10 Organizations

To support successful implementation, FIA's dedicated team will work directly with participating organizations to provide hands-on assistance and tailor deployment plans to each organization's specific needs.

For more information:
https://signaldd.com/

About Fortis Intelligence Advisory Inc.

Fortis Intelligence Advisory Inc. is an intelligence advisory firm specializing in intelligence and economic security. Led by Yu Inamura, who has extensive hands-on experience in counterintelligence, the company brings together professionals with practical experience from Japan's intelligence community.

Its core services include Human Risk Due Diligence, Strategic Intelligence, Technology Leakage Prevention, and Economic Security Advisory, supporting major manufacturers, infrastructure operators, financial institutions, and other organizations. Fortis is committed to making intelligence expertise developed through national-level intelligence practices accessible and actionable for the private sector.

Company Name: Fortis Intelligence Advisory Inc.
Headquarters: Resona Kudan Building 5F, 1-5-6 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
Representative Director: Yu Inamura
Business: Advisory services in the fields of security, intelligence, and economic security
Website: https://www.fortisintel.com

About Solafune Inc.

Solafune Inc. is a technology company driven by its mission, "Hack The Planet." By integrating GEOINT (geospatial intelligence from satellite data), OSINT (open-source intelligence), SIGINT (signals intelligence), and other diverse data sources through advanced AI, Solafune supports governments, international organizations, and private enterprises across a wide range of sectors, including natural resources, disaster management, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and defense.

The company refers to this integrated intelligence platform as Planetary Intelligence OS, with the vision of redefining critical social infrastructure through technology and unlocking new possibilities for society. Building on its expanding presence in Africa, Solafune is also accelerating its business expansion across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Company Name: Solafune Inc.
Headquarters: Marunouchi Building 28F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Representative Director & CEO: Ren Uechi
Website: https://solafune.com