KDDI Open Innovation Fund

Aspectiva transforms consumer product reviews into actionable shopping insights using AI and natural language processing technology to help customers make better purchasing decisions on Walmart's platform.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. The company designs smart home security devices for residential consumers without requiring hardware replacement.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTech

Bizly provides a platform and expert services to help companies find event venues, manage meetings, and plan corporate events. The service simplifies event planning for modern businesses of all sizes.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Bounce is a baggage storage service that allows users to book and store bags at convenient locker locations or local shops through an online platform.

Marketplaces

DEA is a blockchain-based company that develops Web3 and gamification solutions for social issue resolution and digital asset management.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareGamingImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesTokyo, JP

Naohito YOSHIDA

Eclypsium provides hardware and firmware security solutions for enterprises to identify and address vulnerabilities in chips, low-level code, and digital supply chains. The company delivers actionable tools and research to help organizations build trust in critical infrastructure code and devices.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Yuriy Bulygin(Co-founder)Alex Bazhaniuk(Co-founder)

Fermata operates a specialized e-commerce platform for femtech and femcare products, offering solutions for menstrual health, fertility, postpartum care, menopause, and intimate wellness sourced from domestic and international brands.

ConsumerE-commerceFemTech

Foriio is a free portfolio platform for creators to upload, showcase, and share their work with built-in features for crediting collaborators and documenting production processes. The platform serves freelance and professional creators across design, photography, and other creative fields.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Notion is an AI-powered workspace platform that enables teams to capture context, find answers, and automate tasks through collaborative tools. It serves organizations looking to centralize information and streamline workflows with built-in artificial intelligence capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

GINKAN develops SyFu, a next-generation fintech platform that visualizes daily transaction and consumption data as "consumption achievements" and converts them into gaming experiences, digital assets, and future credit opportunities.

ConsumerFintech

GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.

Deep TechRoboticsSpace Tech

Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety. The company's flagship product uses computer vision to automate bus lane and transit stop enforcement, helping cities improve transit efficiency and street safety.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation

Balena provides a platform and tools for developing, deploying, and managing fleets of IoT devices at scale, including cloud infrastructure, an open-source OS, and container engines for embedded systems. The company serves organizations across industrial IoT, energy, and robotics sectors.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoTGran Canaria, ES

Konstantinos Mouzakis(Co-CEO)Phil Wilson(Co-CEO)Chris Crocker-White(Co-CEO)

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that transforms content into interactive flipbooks and enables users to share, embed, and monetize publications with analytics and collaboration tools.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Online gambling and slot gaming platform offering various casino games and betting options accessible via mobile and desktop devices.

Gaming

Airmeet is a virtual events platform that enables investors, incubators, and accelerators to host immersive online events for networking, collaboration, and mentorship. The platform serves the startup ecosystem and investment community.

Future of WorkSaaS

Letinar develops wearable display technology for augmented reality and mixed reality applications, offering low-power, lightweight optical solutions compatible with various AR form factors including glasses and headsets.

Deep TechHardware

Palmu is a live streaming application that enables real-time connection between broadcasters and viewers through comments and gift-based communication.

Media & EntertainmentSocial

Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductors

Loco Partners operates Relux, an online booking platform for hotels and traditional inns in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTokyo, JP

Chong Myung-hun (鄭 明勲)

MODE builds an AI-driven IoT platform called BizStack that collects and visualizes real-time data from industrial sites, with an AI assistant component for data analysis and decision-making across manufacturing, factories, and field operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Mateo, JP

Ethan Khan(Co-Founder)Ethan Kan(Co-Founder)

Modhaus is a K-pop entertainment agency that operates as an open architecture platform, aiming to create a fan-centered music industry ecosystem by incorporating blockchain and metaverse technologies.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR

Jaden Jeong

Mojo develops a micro-LED platform technology for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays. The company focuses on micro-LED as a foundational platform for advanced computing and visualization systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation. The platform enables creators to monetize their passion and skills through service offerings, facilitating what the company calls a "passion economy."

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

Moxtra provides a client engagement platform used by organizations across real estate, financial services, healthcare, and other industries to streamline customer onboarding, service delivery, and relationship management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

New Innovations develops OMO (Online-Merge-Offline) services and solutions, along with robots for industrial automation. The company aims to automate operations across various industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP

Keito Nakao(Co-CEO & CTO)Tsutomu Yamada(Co-CEO)

NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance. Property owners access a network of nationwide residences through a dedicated app and enjoy booking priority over standard hotel guests.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality