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iiba is a geospatial technology company that develops a platform designed to help parents find child-friendly locations. Its service, available via a map interface, pinpoints family-friendly places such as playgrounds, restaurants, nursing rooms, and toilets. The platform also offers a sharing function, enabling parents to discover and recommend locations to others, thereby enhancing the overall family outing experience.

Tribeau Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and operating a mobile application dedicated to cosmetic surgery. This platform connects users interested in cosmetic procedures with expert surgeons, focusing on those treatments not typically covered by health insurance.

Stayway Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, operates an online platform specializing in travel information and accommodation search services. The platform facilitates cross-typed comparisons across various lodging options, including private residences, hotels, and guest houses. Additionally, Stayway offers IT services, such as SME and digital transformation consulting, to support small and medium-sized businesses in leveraging technology for growth.

Arsaga Partners, Inc. is a comprehensive IT system development company that focuses on delivering high-quality solutions efficiently. With a workforce comprising over 90% engineers, the company offers a range of services, including IT strategy consulting, UX/UI consulting, web system development, application development, and ongoing maintenance and operations. Arsaga Partners emphasizes a hands-on approach, working directly with clients to ensure that development services align with their specific business needs. The company adopts a philosophy of providing cost-effective services without outsourcing, embodying the Japanese spirit of omotenashi, or hospitality. By leveraging digital transformation technology, Arsaga Partners aims to enhance corporate competitiveness and support the growth of businesses and organizations. Its client portfolio includes notable companies such as Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Estate, ShionogiV-CUBE, Mizuho Securities, and Sciseed Inc.

Sprocket Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in customer development applications. It offers a web-based platform designed to enhance customer service and optimize conversion rates through user behavior analysis. Sprocket's tool allows businesses to implement improvement cycles based on customer service scenarios, focusing on hypotheses and verification through testing. By analyzing key performance indicators and behavioral data, Sprocket enables companies to enhance the customer experience tailored to various industries, fostering long-term connections with end users. The platform is compatible with both Android and iOS, making it accessible for a wide range of users.

JaQool, Inc. is a Japan-based company founded on October 7, 2016, that focuses on providing a multi-language translation service application. The company aims to leverage social innovation and advanced technologies to create services that enhance user experience and address real-world challenges. Initially, JaQool's primary offering is a mobile translation service designed to assist international tourists visiting Japan, a demographic that has been steadily increasing. Given the language barriers that many tourists face, JaQool's service is positioned to facilitate communication and improve the overall travel experience, particularly in light of the heightened demand for effective translation solutions during major events like the Tokyo Olympics.

Cacco Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in data science-based software as a service (SaaS) and consulting solutions. Founded in 2011, the company primarily serves businesses in Japan by offering a range of services, including fraud detection, payment consulting, and data analytics. Cacco provides innovative solutions such as O-PLUX, a cloud service designed to identify fraudulent orders on e-commerce platforms, and O-MOTION, which detects unauthorized access to client websites. By transforming big data into easily understandable formats, Cacco enables businesses to make informed decisions based on actionable insights.

Elanic operates a peer-to-peer marketplace focused on women's pre-owned fashion goods, facilitating a convenient platform for individuals and micro-sellers to connect with millions of buyers. Through its mobile app, Elanic allows users to sell their used clothing effortlessly, handling logistics by picking up the sold items from sellers, packing them, and shipping them directly to buyers. This approach simplifies the selling process, making it accessible for those looking to monetize their pre-owned fashion items while providing shoppers with a diverse selection of sustainable fashion choices.

BuzzElement is a global tech. startup on a mission to change the future of market research by providing brands with a collaborative platform to capture ideas and actionable insights from the crowd consisted of their employees, external experts, and consumers. Leveraging crowdsourcing and big data analytics, BuzzElement helps you get the knowledge you need, when you need it, in real-time.

Kubix Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing reagent kits for gene expression diagnostics, with a particular focus on digestive system cancers. The company offers a range of services including contract inspection, next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, gene expression analysis using microarray technology, genetic analysis via real-time PCR, and nucleic acid extraction/preparation. Additionally, Kubix provides clinical data management and analysis, as well as support for medical meetings, symposiums, workshops, and contract research for medical researchers, aiming to advance practical applications in healthcare.

Silicon Wave is a San Diego-based company that specializes in Bluetooth wireless technology. It is recognized as a pioneer in this field and focuses on the design, development, and manufacturing of radio frequency integrated circuits. The company produces RF systems-on-chip that are utilized in various wireless and broadband communication applications. Through its innovative solutions, Silicon Wave contributes significantly to advancements in wireless communication technology.