Marketing Tech Startups

Autolingual provides an AI-powered solution that automates website and web application multilingual content management through a single line of embedded code. The platform enables organizations to publish and update multilingual versions of their digital properties without manual translation overhead.

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Nagisa is an IT conglomerate company that creates systems and talent to bridge ideas and implementation across various sectors, aiming to generate innovation and improve society. The company operates primarily in the fan technology sector and develops business ecosystems across multiple domains.

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OPTEMO is a web-based sales engagement tool that lets companies chat and hold sales conversations in real time with website visitors without scheduling appointments. It is developed and operated by the Japanese company Kabushiki Kaisha OPTEMO.

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paintory operates on-demand custom apparel and merchandise production, offering companies branded "Swag" and original apparel with no inventory risk through made-to-order manufacturing and dedicated corporate e-commerce stores. It provides business clients end-to-end services from design and production to delivery, including corporate gifting programs.

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ScaleHack connects businesses with skilled professionals in growth strategy, scaling, and operational challenges. The company operates a database of specialists experienced in business development across major Japanese firms, offering project-based teams and methodologies to support companies from startups to enterprises.

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Senjin Holdings operates in AI marketing, AI development, art, and business incubation sectors. The company, which originated from a cryptocurrency media platform, maintains multiple regional offices across Japan focused on local economic development and marketing support.

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Smash is a Japanese company that uses digital communication and conversations — with people or bots — as a way to solve problems, providing marketing, consulting, and data analysis services. It serves businesses, local governments, and consumers.

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Tailor App builds live commerce systems for brands and manufacturers, shifting live streaming from a pure sales channel toward marketing and data use. It provides related support, DX training, and consulting for large consumer goods makers and advertising agencies in Japan.

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True Data provides a decision-making operating system that combines retail data with AI insights to support business decisions. The platform serves companies in retail and consumer goods industries seeking to optimize decision-making in an uncertain market environment, particularly within the growing retail media advertising sector.

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YOUPACE is a talent agency for live streamers (called "livers") that provides management, training, and support services to help content creators build sustainable streaming careers. The company serves aspiring and established streamers in Japan who broadcast primarily conversational content on the Pococha platform.

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Zeals is an AI-driven conversational platform that engages customers through dialogue interfaces. The company serves enterprises across retail, financial services, and e-commerce sectors.

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AXELENTERMEDIA operates artist fan clubs for mobile and PC, along with related e-commerce, live events, and artist game apps, and also provides IT infrastructure services such as data-center housing/hosting, managed server and network monitoring (MSP), and cloud integration. The Japanese company also runs brand/corporate sites, app development, HR staffing/RPO, and DX consulting.

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Aplix operates a stock business providing technology-enabled services and solutions including retail media, cloud storage, and cloud infrastructure platforms, alongside a system development business offering custom embedded, edge, and cloud development services. The company serves manufacturers, retailers, healthcare providers, and mobility platforms across Japan.

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Yrglm is a marketing technology company that provides tools to measure advertising effectiveness and analyze marketing data. It serves businesses globally seeking to optimize their marketing activities and understand consumer behavior.

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Weekday is a media and content company founded in Japan, operating lifestyle and fashion editorial properties including The Fashion Post.

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Only Story is a recruitment and staffing firm that connects executives and management-level professionals with companies facing business challenges in Japan. The company specializes in placing experienced professionals directly with company leadership teams.

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Gear provides BtoC repair services on behalf of manufacturers, positioning itself in "repair marketing" to improve manufacturers' customer satisfaction, fan base, and branding. The company anticipates growing demand tied to robotics and elderly-care needs in an aging society.

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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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Toysub is a toy subscription service that curates and delivers educational toys—ranging from traditional wooden items to modern electronic toys—to parents with young children, emphasizing parent-child interaction. The service operates on a sharing model where toys are returned and cycled to other families, reducing toy waste and promoting sustainable consumption practices.

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Tribal Media House is a digital marketing company that develops marketing logic and knowledge, having published over 20 books on the subject. Based in Tokyo, it serves clients seeking digital marketing services.

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Hashilus provides VR/XR-based training and safety education solutions for hazardous work environments and emergency response in manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors. The company combines custom XR content development with proprietary haptic hardware to deliver immersive, realistic training experiences that reduce accident risk and improve operational safety awareness.

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Bizpa operates an advertising platform (Adcro) that allows companies to search, compare, and request information about advertising placements across various media types including outdoor, transit, newspapers, magazines, and digital. The company also provides advertising agency services, marketing partner matching, and media development support.

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A service related to event marketing that supports online and offline events across various formats, including online streaming and online events. It offers content on event management tools and streaming platforms and enables integration of tools and platforms across departments to share data.

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