EdTech Startups

EditGene is an educational resource that explains modern genome and gene editing technologies, including CRISPR-based systems, base editing, prime editing, RNA editing, and AI-guided genome engineering. It is aimed at students, educators, and life science enthusiasts.

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Taimei provides an online training platform for the pharmaceutical industry, supporting course deployment, test banks, exams, and certification management. It emphasizes regulatory compliance, including ISO certification and Title 21 CFR Part 11 electronic signature standards, with reporting and audit-ready training records.

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Japan XR Center (株式会社日本XRセンター) plans, develops, and operates XR content, running business lines in XR attractions, XR training, licensing, and venue operations. The Tokyo-based company builds VR/AR entertainment and training experiences with an international XR team.

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株式会社AIGMA operates a specialized school for the Duolingo English Test and provides English language courses for educational institutions. The company is recognized as a Duolingo English Test Global Partner Network certified organization.

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EduCare is a Japanese company combining finance and education to build a financial platform for learners, offering education funding (fintech) and career support (HR) so that financial constraints do not limit learning opportunities. It runs a fintech business for education financing and a recruitment/placement service called Talesapo.

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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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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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Moon Japan is an educational company that uses collaborative learning ("co-education") to prepare Japanese students for innovation and future challenges. The company focuses on supporting students through education to address Japan's economic and social needs.

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Japanese company that builds consumer mobile products, including tonton, an app that lets users earn pocket money while studying English vocabulary, and a social media operation service focused on street interviews.

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Manalink is an online tutoring marketplace connecting students with professional tutors across Japan. The platform offers 1-on-1 instruction for elementary, middle, and high school students, with features including homework management, progress tracking via AI-summarized lesson notes, and parental visibility of student learning.

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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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Japanese company operating the "Mirai Shiki" cram school and producing video lesson content, as well as general and study-reference books. It also runs AI/DX, M&A, and R&D business lines.

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A network of childcare and nursery facilities operating across multiple locations in Japan, offering international-focused early childhood education and care services.

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Wisdom Academy operates after-school care facilities for children ages 3 to elementary school in the greater Tokyo area, combining supervised childcare with diverse learning activities including STEAM, English immersion, programming, and extracurricular classes.

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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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Katagrma is a Japanese company that develops and operates SaaS products for the childcare and early childhood education industry. Its software supports professionals working in childcare, education, and child welfare to improve the environments in which children are raised.

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Grow Rich English School is an English tutoring school in Japan that provides individualized instruction for elementary school students, with the goal of achieving Grade 2 English proficiency certification by the end of primary school. The school emphasizes practical English for global communication and aims to build students' confidence for future international opportunities.

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Glad Cube is a Japanese digital marketing company offering ad operations (Google/Yahoo!), its own site analysis and CRO/LPO SaaS, along with AI-driven DX development, Web/AI talent training, and sports data analysis services. It serves businesses seeking marketing growth, DX transformation, reskilling, and sports data solutions.

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GTN operates a cross-border trust platform that provides comprehensive life services (housing, finance, telecommunications, employment, healthcare, tourism, dining, and marriage services) for people moving across borders. The company aims to remove barriers to cross-border mobility and enable people to live freely regardless of nationality.

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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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Shikumi Design develops creative programming apps and interactive content tools for educational and entertainment purposes. The company creates platforms that enable users, particularly children and educators, to build games, music, and interactive experiences without coding.

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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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SpeakBUDDY develops an AI-powered language learning service, with an AI English conversation app as its main product for language learners. The company is a Japan-based startup aiming to expand its language acquisition products across Asia and globally.

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Hugcome operates educational services in Japan, including an online school platform for children. The company delivers digital learning experiences to young students.

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