AI & Machine Learning Startups

exmore builds AI products and digital transformation services for healthcare institutions in Japan, including an AI chatbot that answers patient inquiries and support for recruitment and back-office tasks. The company aims to reduce the operational burden on medical staff so they can focus on patient care.

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FaroStarVision is a smartphone application service that enables users to easily share and view disaster-related information with location and temporal data during emergency situations. The service serves both individual consumers via free mobile apps and organizations through a paid enterprise system.

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FC Holdings is a specialist group that creates new social value through diverse internal and external technology partnerships. The company operates across multiple sectors, leveraging technology collaboration to develop solutions.

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GA technologies develops and operates PropTech platforms, including the AI-driven real estate investment service RENOSY and the B2B platform ITANDI for the real estate industry. The Japanese company builds technology products for the property sector.

1 investor

GenerativeX provides enterprise business transformation support (FDE consulting) using AI agents. The Tokyo-based firm serves enterprise clients.

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Globee develops AI-powered English learning applications and platforms for individual learners and schools. The company operates an AI English learning app, a flipped learning platform for schools, and an AI-powered English language school.

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Grüne is a software development outsourcing company whose engineering team builds custom web systems, mobile apps, and e-commerce sites for clients, largely in the Japanese market, using stacks such as Laravel, Vue.js, React/Next.js, and Flutter. The team also works on AI-related projects including image recognition and machine learning using tools like PyTorch, Python, and LLM frameworks.

1 investor

Gunosy is a Japanese internet company that develops information and content delivery services designed to match relevant information to individual users. Through subsidiaries it also operates game-related web services (Game8), entertainment payment services, and investment/incubation businesses.

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HARTi operates a smart photo booth platform that combines self-serve photography with AI-powered retouching, digital data storage, and internet-connected features for customizable frames and promotional marketing in retail and entertainment venues.

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Highlanders develops Physical AI, including a foundational AI model called Kepler and its own robot hardware, using a real-world data flywheel where each deployed unit acts as a sensor to improve physical intelligence. It targets industrial use cases across automotive, logistics, and manufacturing.

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I.W.G develops AI technology for healthcare data platforms that enable diagnostic support and data sharing in medical settings. The company works with international healthcare institutions on medical digital transformation solutions.

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Kickflow builds workflow automation software for enterprise companies, with AI-first design principles for task management and business process optimization.

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LeanGo is a company that provides web marketing and digital transformation consulting, helping clients improve business results through its Dejam product. It offers support in marketing, DX/system strategy, and project management.

1 investor

LEAPS is a Japanese company that supports businesses in building blockchain and AI-based projects, offering end-to-end services from business planning and strategy through smart contract and web application development, UX/UI design, and generative AI adoption. It serves enterprises looking to launch new blockchain or AI initiatives.

1 investor

LiftBase is a technology studio that combines AI-driven development, contract development, and AI adoption consulting to redesign business operations and organizational workflows. The company serves enterprises across industries seeking to move beyond proof-of-concept implementations to operationalize AI solutions at scale.

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Marsdy develops AutoDate, a service that automates daily numerical data management and updating tasks (such as spreadsheet work) for businesses by combining automated processing with manual operations. It covers sales figures, marketing metrics, and back-office accounting for corporate clients.

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Esper is an AI-powered e-commerce analytics tool that automatically analyzes sales data, advertising spend, and contributing factors, and forecasts future sales. It provides improvement recommendations and 24/7 monitoring through a simple interface aimed at making consulting-style EC analysis accessible to non-experts.

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Nexadata uses AI and data analytics to solve structural challenges in the construction industry. The company serves construction firms and heavy equipment manufacturers through technology-driven solutions that modernize construction operations.

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Nexus Advisors develops a recruitment platform and conversational AI technology designed to eliminate unnecessary interviews by having AI conduct preliminary screening dialogues, allowing companies and job seekers to focus on meaningful hiring decisions. The company serves recruitment teams and candidates seeking a more efficient hiring process in Japan.

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ORENDA WORLD is a Japanese company working in video/visual production and 3DCG, and also offers AI solutions (machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing) tailored to client business needs. It operates data centers as computing infrastructure for AI development and runs IT talent training programs for enterprises and individuals through its A.I.KEN offering.

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OZ1 develops software solutions focused on implementing smart cities in Japan that prioritize human welfare over business interests. The company aims to address social challenges such as income inequality, demographic decline, and educational gaps through technology-driven urban infrastructure and data sovereignty.

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HERP Trust is an online reference-check tool that collects third-party evaluations of job candidates from former managers and colleagues, using proprietary assessment questions and AI analysis to surface a candidate's strengths, risks, and culture fit. It serves corporate recruiting teams in Japan and integrates with the HERP Hire applicant tracking system, with optional background-check services.

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POTETO Media is a Japanese company producing media and design content, with business units focused on politics and government communication, including video production and design services. It is based in Tokyo's Chiyoda ward.

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Pro3Lab provides SaaS solutions powered by AI technology. The company serves Japanese clients from its Tokyo headquarters.

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