Deep Tech Startups

Aromabit develops sensor technology and software to visualize and digitize scents and odors, enabling communication and sensory data exchange between people and with the natural environment.

3 investors

Sonas, Inc. plans, designs, manufactures, and sells sensing-related hardware, software, and services. The company focuses on wireless sensing technology and IoT applications.

3 investors

Rhinoflux is a Kyoto University-derived energy company that generates electricity from biomass without combustion, using an aqueous chemical reaction ("wet chemical looping") that also captures high-purity CO₂. Its technology is packaged into scalable power plants that can be installed in spaces such as factory grounds and farmland.

3 investors

LiberoThera is a drug discovery company using cell-free membrane protein preparation technology and non-natural amino acid incorporation technology to develop antibody-based therapeutics, including antibodies targeting GPCRs such as anti-CCR8. It operates through research alliances and partnerships in the biopharmaceutical field.

3 investors

Luxna Biotech develops nucleic acid medicines (oligonucleotide/antisense therapeutics) based on bridged/crosslinked modified nucleic acid chemistry originally developed at Osaka University. The company's licensed modifications aim to bind target mRNA more strongly, improve efficacy, reduce liver toxicity risk, and potentially alter tissue delivery of nucleic acid drugs.

3 investors

Ookuma Diamond Device develops diamond semiconductor technology, aiming to apply diamond-based devices across various fields. The company is based in Japan.

3 investors

XtalPi is an AI-driven materials discovery platform that combines computational chemistry, machine learning, and automated wet lab experimentation to accelerate research in pharmaceuticals, new materials, and clean energy. The company serves biotech, pharmaceutical, and materials science organizations globally.

3 investors

FingerVision develops and deploys robot systems equipped with vision-based tactile sensors to address industry-specific automation challenges, with a focus on food processing and handling applications that require flexible manipulation of soft or irregularly-shaped objects.

3 investors

3DC develops Graphene MesoSponge (GMS), a three-dimensional carbon material invented at Tohoku University, and advanced electrode manufacturing technologies to improve battery performance. The company creates materials for advanced batteries such as lithium-ion batteries to support energy transition.

3 investors

This page lists the individuals and organizations who participated as project members through a crowdfunding campaign run in May–June 2019 for an artificial shooting star project. It serves as a supporter/backer acknowledgment page rather than a description of a product or service.

3 investors

FerroptoCure is a drug development company targeting ferroptosis pathways for therapeutic applications. The company focuses on advancing pharmaceutical candidates through clinical development stages in Japan and internationally.

3 investors

Gatari is a Japanese company applying virtual reality technology, combining it with an understanding of human perception, to change how people experience reality by altering how the world appears rather than the world itself.

3 investors

Helical Fusion is a company working in nuclear fusion technology, specifically developing magnetic confinement approaches to fusion energy.

3 investors

KOALA Tech Inc. is a Kyushu University spinout commercializing organic semiconductor laser diode (OSLD) technology as laser light sources compatible with organic electronic device platforms, including OLED displays. The company develops hybrid organic-and-laser photonics technology aimed at customers in the organic semiconductor device field, based in Fukuoka, Japan.

3 investors

Lifescapes develops brain-machine interface (BMI) technologies, including medical-grade and rehabilitation-focused devices for hand and finger control applications.

3 investors

OptoComb (formerly XTIA) develops and sells optical frequency comb generators and related measurement instruments and applications. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan, and serves industrial customers in the automotive, machinery, and precision manufacturing sectors.

3 investors

QPS Institute (株式会社QPS研究所) develops, manufactures, and operates small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites and related equipment, and provides Earth-observation data and services derived from them. Spun out of Kyushu University's small-satellite research, the company builds a commercial SAR satellite constellation and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.

3 investors

株式会社イーディーピー (EDP) is a company based in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operating a headquarters, development department, and multiple factories. The access page lists locations and contact details but provides no clear description of the company's products or business.

3 investors

Morpho is a research and development company that combines digital image processing technology with artificial intelligence and deep learning to create imaging AI solutions for various industries and social challenges.

3 investors

Enu Pharma (遠友ファーマ) is a biotech startup developing antibody drugs with high selectivity based on a glycopeptide-targeting method discovered at Hokkaido University. The company aims to create new drug targets and therapies for patients with various diseases.

3 investors

Digital Blast develops satellite and space technology solutions. The company supports Japan's space industry through workforce development initiatives in partnership with non-profit organizations.

2 investors

Power Laser (株式会社パワーレーザー) is a Japanese company working on laser technology with applications including space traffic management (STM) and sustainable use of the space environment. It engages with industry, government, academia, and legal sectors on related initiatives.

2 investors

1AU Technologies develops next-generation photonic systems, assembling assets and capabilities in the field.

2 investors

2389 Research builds developer tools and experiments for AI-assisted software engineering, including domain-specific languages, pipeline orchestration engines, and agent infrastructure. Its offerings focus on authoring, running, and coordinating AI coding workflows, largely oriented around Claude Code and MCP integrations.

2 investors