Marketing Tech Startups

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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A Japanese data analytics company that helps consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, and marketers leverage POS and ID-POS purchase data for product development, marketing strategy, and area-based store planning.

1 investor

WACUL is a Japanese marketing consultancy that uses accumulated site data and research to support companies from strategy planning through execution, improvement, and in-house capability building. Its research arm publishes studies on digital marketing topics such as landing pages, SEO, and BtoB purchasing behavior.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

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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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.

1 investor

Hakobun is a Japanese startup that collects and analyzes genuine feedback from customers, employees, and local residents, using AI to structure insights and build voice-of-customer (VOC) programs. It supports contexts such as retail and commercial facilities, sports and events, new business development, employee satisfaction surveys, and community development, from goal design through feedback collection and organization-wide VOC use.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

Pickyou operates a community platform built around a network of over 6,000 creators and influencers, running two lines of business: commerce and PR/advertising. Its offerings include influencer-led PR campaign design and production aimed at Gen Z audiences, and a secondhand marketplace app where users can buy items worn by those influencers.

1 investor

Video Matching provides event marketing solutions for B2B companies, offering strategy design, tool selection, event operations, and advertising management across multiple marketing platforms.

1 investor

Vector Inc. is a Japanese company providing multiple business services including PR and press release distribution, direct marketing, human resources consulting, digital marketing, and web solutions. The company operates a holding structure with subsidiaries in marketing services and media technology.

1 investor

Subsidiary of Impact Holdings that runs a BPO center handling back-office field-marketing work such as mystery shopping, in-store promotional material installation, and surveys, and operates field marketing and IoT digital signage services in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions of Japan. It also provides staffing and recruitment matching, debugging, and call center services.

1 investor

Medicolle connects physicians with client companies to provide trusted healthcare information marketing and content support. The company offers physician seminars, consulting, product review services, and media content about physician-reviewed health information.

1 investor

WirelessGate provides Wi-Fi and global eSIM connectivity services for mobile users and businesses. The company operates in Japan and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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OneAI develops AI systems that generate marketing creative content and function as autonomous digital labor. The company positions itself as a "digital foundry" applying Japanese and Taiwanese technical expertise and hospitality through AI across global markets.

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3N Outdoor Media is an out-of-home (OOH) advertising company that operates outdoor media such as bus benches, billboards, and bin ads for local businesses and cities. It serves businesses seeking outdoor advertising exposure and municipalities looking to communicate with residents, focusing on the Miami-Dade County, Florida area.

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AdgenTek builds advertising infrastructure for AI-driven interfaces and agents, enabling monetization for AI publishers and outcome-based advertising for brands. The platform is designed to capture purchase intent signals from conversational AI and agentic systems with programmatic optimization.

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AdMaxim provides a full-stack programmatic advertising platform for agencies to plan, create, deliver, and optimize precision-targeted mobile ad campaigns. Its tools cover hyperlocal footfall targeting, real-time media buying, audience data management, and dynamic creative production.

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AdNode is a NYC-based media agency and software provider that builds tools and delivers media buying services for large advertising agencies. The firm combines proprietary analytics and advisory services to optimize ad campaign performance for enterprise clients.

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