Replit partners with SMFL to bring AI software creation to Japanese enterprises

Replit announces a partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing (SMFL) to bring AI-powered software creation to Japanese enterprises.

SMFL already uses Replit to power its core software products.

Replit says SMFL completed a project in one week with one person that previously took six people six months. The partnership is framed as a way for Japanese companies to address labor shortages and accelerate innovation, according to Replit's announcement. The post does not give terms, pricing, or a rollout timeline.