Digital Health Startups

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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IMPUTE develops digital therapy solutions for children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and learning disabilities. The platform assesses individual needs and provides digital therapeutic treatments to support cognitive development.

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NEWSTA operates the "Famicare" brand, providing information sites, a Q&A community app, a support-service search platform, and brand solutions for families raising children with illnesses or disabilities in Japan. The company connects these families with peers, experts, and businesses, focusing on diversity and inclusion around pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

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Onodera develops AAV vector platforms for gene therapy research targeting neurological conditions. The company owns proprietary AAV vector patents, enabling internal development of therapeutic vectors without licensing costs from third parties.

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Welby provides a Personal Health Record (PHR) platform that enables patients to record, store, and share their medical information with healthcare providers, supporting self-management of chronic diseases and other health conditions. The company serves patients and the broader healthcare ecosystem, including pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and local governments, in Japan.

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Anipos operates an information platform for the pet healthcare and pet insurance industries, offering a pet insurance claims app for owners, an OCR service that digitizes paper insurance claims, and ANIPOS Cloud, a full-package core system for pet insurance operators. It serves pet owners, veterinary clinics, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance providers in Japan.

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Ediand builds AI-powered adaptive learning applications for medical and dental education in Japan, including DentiStudy, which tailors study content to each learner, and PlatformEXE, which uses natural language processing to automatically generate exam questions. Its tools serve students preparing for national exams as well as practicing doctors, nurses, and technicians.

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Qiznalo develops a wearable-free skeleton sensor system and AI that analyzes daily living activities from home environments to prevent frailty and support independent aging in place. The company provides a healthcare ecosystem that converts living spaces into health monitoring platforms using privacy-preserving motion capture technology.

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CareNet is a medical platform provider serving physicians and healthcare professionals in Japan with clinical information, medical education content, and pharmaceutical marketing support tools. The company operates a membership-based ecosystem including medical news sites, video platforms, and data analytics services for the healthcare industry.

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Southwood Inc. manufactures and sells medical devices and medical AI products for healthcare professionals. The company holds Japanese regulatory approvals for medical device manufacturing and distribution.

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Shaperon builds AI software to help companies in regulated industries handle complex, industry-specific compliance and legal requirements. Its compliance AI aims to speed up work and raise compliance standards for sectors where high-stakes, expert-driven judgment is required.

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Jolly Good Inc. develops VR-based technology and content for healthcare and education, including medical training VR, social skills training VR for developmental disorders and schizophrenia, elderly-care training VR, and digital therapeutics (DTx) for psychiatric conditions. Based in Japan, the company also develops healthcare VR internationally with universities in North America and Thailand.

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Plusmedi Corp. develops patient-facing smartphone apps ("wellcne" and "MyHospital") and operates a personal health record (PHR) business. The company serves patients and healthcare providers in Japan.

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My Sherpa is an online counseling service operated by psychiatric specialists and doctors of medicine, offering mental health solutions including online counseling, stress checks, spot occupational physicians, and mental health training. It targets companies with corporate mental health support services in Japan.

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Medirom operates a chain of relaxation and wellness facilities in Japan, offering massage and beauty salon services through brands including RELAX and ZACC.

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Yukashikado provides personalized nutrition testing and customized supplement products tailored to individual nutritional needs. The company serves consumers seeking personalized nutrition through mail-in testing kits, mobile apps, and bespoke supplement products.

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ReEir is a Japanese company founded out of regenerative medicine and wound-care expertise, working in areas such as regenerative medicine, wound surgery, and foot/podiatric care. It is led by academics and industry figures with backgrounds in plastic surgery, regenerative medicine, and medical devices.

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Stem Cell & Device Laboratory (SCAD) commercializes pluripotent stem cell (ES/iPS) research from Kyoto University, developing cell and tissue products that combine stem cell technology with material and device technology. Its products are aimed at drug discovery assays and regenerative medicine, serving pharmaceutical and life science companies.

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Tigermed is a contract research organization (CRO) offering full-service clinical development support to the global biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, covering small molecules, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices. Founded in 2004 and publicly listed (300347.SZ / 3347.HK), it provides services including clinical monitoring, regulatory affairs, data management, and site management.

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Kubota Holdings is an ophthalmic healthcare solutions company focused on developing pharmaceuticals and medical devices to help maintain and restore vision for people with eye diseases. The group engages in the research and development of treatments and medical technologies for ocular conditions.

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Uni-medica develops automated fluorescence staining and analysis systems, nucleic acid detection kits, and high-throughput sequencing products for molecular diagnostic applications including cervical cancer screening, pathogen detection, and genetic disease identification. The company serves hospitals and medical laboratories in China.

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1nHealth provides digital patient recruitment for clinical research, combining digital recruitment expertise with clinical research and software engineering. It partners with organizations running clinical trials to help meet enrollment goals.

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LightSpun provides an AI-powered healthcare administration platform that automates claims processing, credentialing, benefit administration, and contact center operations for payors, providers, and dental service organizations. The platform helps healthcare organizations reduce administrative costs and improve operational efficiency across multiple workflow modules.

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4D Path develops a cancer diagnostics technology that combines statistical physics with cancer biology to quantify cell cycle deregulations and tumor dynamics, generating indices that predict individual patient response to therapy. It works with cancer researchers and biopharma companies to guide personalized treatment selection and support drug discovery and development.

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