GovTech Startups

Zing develops hardware detection systems and cloud software for drone airspace identification and compliance. The company offers Remote ID detection devices, broadcast modules for drone compliance, and a platform for airspace awareness and monitoring.

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РусЭнергоСервис develops heating distribution schemes, energy efficiency solutions, and geo-information systems for municipal utilities and energy infrastructure in Russia. The company provides consulting, technical surveys, financial modeling, and digital platforms to help regions and utilities manage infrastructure and reduce energy consumption.

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Giftpad provides digital gift and digital regional currency systems used by corporations for sales promotion, shareholder benefits, and employee perks, and by local governments for regional revitalization and childcare and tourism support. The company also operates a physical store showcasing Japanese regional specialty products and digital experiences, serving businesses and municipalities across Japan.

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Senkyo builds an all-in-one cloud platform for politicians and local governments in Japan, covering election campaign support such as voter list management and election maps, citizen surveys, and information sharing. It also offers generative AI tools for government DX (automating citizen inquiries and internal administrative work) and an online secretary service for legislators.

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Privacy Tech provides AI and data governance services, helping companies audit, implement, and operate governance rules for their AI and data use, using AI to automate and support these tasks amid staffing shortages. It serves primarily large enterprises with support for governance operations, external communication, and overseas expansion.

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Pocketsign is a Japanese technology company that builds digital identity infrastructure using the My Number Card, offering official municipal apps and a developer platform for identity verification. It serves local governments and businesses seeking secure identity verification and administrative/civic service digitization.

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JD Technology (京东科技) provides digital transformation services and cloud infrastructure to governments, financial institutions, and enterprises, supporting areas like smart city governance, consumer finance, asset management, and supply chain operations. It offers cloud computing, AI, big data, and IoT capabilities, primarily serving public-sector and industry clients in China.

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Hanweb is a software developer and technology service provider focused on digital government and enterprise solutions, including online government service portals, collaboration platforms, and market regulation systems. It applies AI, big data, and domestically developed base software to deliver intelligent services, security monitoring, and digital transformation for government agencies and enterprises in China.

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AiCAN works to protect children from abuse and unsafe environments by combining frontline practitioner knowledge with science and technology to improve child-protection systems. The organization aims to update the mechanisms and values underlying how society safeguards children.

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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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Issues is a web service that connects residents' local policy concerns with elected politicians, enabling direct feedback on civic issues. The platform presents policy topics with arguments and data from both perspectives, allowing users to register their preferences so local politicians can consider resident needs in policymaking.

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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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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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UrbanX Technologies develops a digital platform for managing urban infrastructure, addressing challenges of aging infrastructure and resource constraints faced by municipalities in Japan. The company focuses on digitizing infrastructure monitoring and maintenance to support sustainable urban management.

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Uhuru is a Japanese technology company that works with businesses and municipalities to reduce inefficiencies in their operations, aiming to balance supply and demand for a sustainable society. The page describes only its management philosophy and values without detailing specific products.

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SCINEX is a social contribution company that supports regional revitalization in Japan through partnerships with local governments, providing marketing, promotion, and economic development support.

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Satoyume is a Japanese consulting and business-production firm focused on regional revitalization, working with municipalities and prefectures across Japan on local development projects, tourism, and hospitality ventures (including its Satoyume Hotels brand). It positions itself as a "local business incubator," also holding travel-agency and paid job-placement licenses.

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Tamemap is a location-based platform that helps users discover nearby events they can attend immediately, using GPS mapping and real-time event information. The service targets people seeking local activities and community events in their accessible area.

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Public Connect operates a recruitment platform for government agencies and local municipalities in Japan, letting job seekers discover and apply to public-sector positions nationwide. It aims to reduce the administrative burden of public-sector hiring and help agencies secure the staff they need.

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Meiko Electronics manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) including specialized variants like metal-based thermal, flexible, build-up, and semiconductor package substrates, along with design and assembly services.

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Realglobe is a Japanese company offering a semi-custom, one-stop IoT Composition & Deployment service along with cloud-based SaaS tools for digitizing field survey, inspection, and disaster-response work. Its products serve government agencies (municipalities) and construction consultants for tasks such as site data capture, reporting, and remote monitoring.

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Wayz.ai builds a spatiotemporal AI decision engine that provides dynamic sensing, insight, mining, and prediction for city-scale time-space grids. Its AI and data-driven platform serves smart city management, marketing, commerce, and finance applications, helping enterprises and urban administrators with location analytics and intelligent decision-making.

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A Chinese technology company providing data-element and AI solutions for digital government and smart city construction, including trusted data-circulation appliances, government and enterprise data platforms, and AI-driven urban governance applications. It targets government agencies and enterprises pursuing digital transformation, with offerings spanning data asset management, smart parks, water utilities, traffic, and urban safety.

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4Sight Labs builds biometric monitoring systems, including its OverWatch platform, that provide real-time physiological insight into individuals in custody for correctional facilities and public-safety agencies. The systems support safety, welfare, and oversight operations in complex, steel-reinforced correctional environments.

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