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Novity specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for chemical, oil, and gas industries. Its technology predicts the health of production assets to minimize unplanned downtime.

Cinderelax is a video application designed to enhance the user experience for makeup enthusiasts. The platform allows users to easily navigate through makeup-related videos, focusing on specific sections of content that interest them most. Developed based on user feedback, Cinderelax aims to create an inclusive environment where individuals can appreciate and embrace their unique beauty. By simplifying video engagement, Cinderelax seeks to empower users to love themselves and discover new makeup techniques effectively.

Synfini is a Menlo Park-based company pioneering agile chemistry. It offers an advanced, automated molecular discovery platform that accelerates drug development through integrated neuro-symbolic AI, robotic automation, and comprehensive chemistry data.

Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.

INCGROW is a consulting firm that supports small and medium-sized enterprises. It offers services such as management consulting for business succession, next-generation management training, subsidy application support, and mergers & acquisitions advisory to facilitate growth.

ELternal is a business that specializes in developing tourism resources for shrines and temples. They offer services such as business process support, utilization of social media platforms like SNS, and website creation tailored to these religious institutions. The company aims to leverage technology to enhance the future of these sites while addressing their unique challenges, collaborating with local governments and temples or shrines themselves to achieve this goal.

Mirror Fit offers interactive online fitness services. It features AI-assisted form checks, gamified exercises, social interaction, and positive reinforcement. With over 300 on-demand classes and live lessons from professional trainers, Mirror Fit caters to both beginners and advanced users.

Zuva Inc. is an information platform headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, that focuses on emerging companies worldwide. Founded in 2017, Zuva collects and analyzes data from various external sources and its proprietary network to provide comprehensive insights into overseas startups. The platform offers a wide range of information, including details on websites, news, patents, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and investor profiles. Users can utilize Zuva's tools to classify, visualize, and compare startup information, thereby facilitating business connections and enabling the discovery of innovative companies with unique technologies and services. Through its analytical capabilities, Zuva supports users in identifying promising startups and exploring new business opportunities.

CoreTissue BioEngineering Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2016, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and sales of medical equipment focused on orthopedic applications. The company is primarily engaged in creating implantable artificial ligaments for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Its innovative approach involves the use of decelerated tissue, which entails removing cellular components from biological tissues for transplantation into patients. This technology aims to facilitate ACL reconstruction, allowing individuals to recover effectively and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. Based in Shinjuku Ku, Japan, CoreTissue BioEngineering is committed to advancing solutions in tissue engineering and orthopedic care.

LeoLabs, Inc. designs and operates phased-array radar systems to track objects in low Earth orbit and provides space situational awareness data and services. It offers LeoLabs Collision Avoidance, a platform that automates satellite operations and enhances conjunction assessment and collision risk management, along with foundational LEO mapping data and services such as rapid orbit determination and ongoing orbit awareness. The company serves commercial satellite operators, government regulators and space agencies, and satellite management services markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, LeoLabs provides a software platform with open API access that underpins space situational awareness and traffic safety services for safe and sustainable operations in space.

Infostellar Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing modular software systems for satellite communication. Its primary offering, StellarStation, is a cloud-based ground station platform that enables satellite operators to establish communication links with their satellites using a diverse array of antennas worldwide. This platform allows ground station owners to monetize their excess capacity, facilitating efficient and cost-effective satellite communications. By improving transmission times and reducing costs, Infostellar empowers satellite operators to enhance the quality of their services and expand their business opportunities. The company's innovative approach contributes to the broader goal of advancing space communications infrastructure.

VAQSO Inc. is a company that specializes in enhancing virtual reality experiences through the development of an odor-emitting attachment for VR headsets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, VAQSO has created a device approximately the size and shape of a candy bar, allowing users to experience up to three different scents simultaneously. The device includes an integrated fan that adjusts the intensity of the odors in real-time, depending on the visual stimuli presented on the screen. This innovative approach aims to deepen user immersion in virtual environments by engaging the sense of smell, thereby expanding the sensory dimensions of VR technology.

Oscar Technology Corporation, founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in automatic parallelization technology for industrial application software across a range of platforms, from embedded systems to supercomputers. The company offers the OSCARTech Compiler, a tool designed to automatically convert sequential software into parallel code compatible with any multi-core processor and operating system. In addition to software solutions, Oscar Technology provides consulting services that include evaluation, parallelization, and specialized seminars focused on multi-core programming. Through its innovative technologies and services, the company aims to enhance software performance and efficiency while reducing power consumption.

PrediXT is a developer of prediction technologies.

FunPep specializes in the research and development of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and medical devices utilizing functional peptides. Its primary focus is on creating innovative treatments for intractable ulcers and exploring next-generation pharmaceutical alternatives to antibody medicines.

FunPep specializes in the research and development of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and medical devices utilizing functional peptides. Its primary focus is on creating innovative treatments for intractable ulcers and exploring next-generation pharmaceutical alternatives to antibody medicines.

MarkLines Co., Ltd. is a prominent provider of an automotive industry portal based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2001, the company offers a comprehensive Information Platform that delivers critical insights into the automotive sector, including supplier relationships, plant data, market trends, and production statistics. Its services encompass detailed reports on technology and market dynamics, as well as forecasts related to model planning. The platform is accessible in Japanese, Chinese, and English, catering to a diverse clientele that includes OEMs, parts suppliers, machinery and equipment providers, transportation companies, trading firms, consultation agencies, financial institutions, government entities, labor unions, universities, and construction firms. Additionally, MarkLines facilitates advertising and promotional opportunities for its members through its LINES platform, enhancing visibility and engagement within the industry.

SymBio Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical drugs. Its primary areas of focus are oncology and hematology. SymBio's portfolio includes Treakisym SyB L-0501 for treating various blood cancers, SyB L-1701 and SyB L-1702 for rapid infusion, Rigosertib SyB-C-0501 for solid tumors and systemic lupus erythematosus, SyB L-1101 for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, SyB C-1101 for combination therapy with azacitidine, and SyB V-1901 for antiviral treatment. SymBio operates primarily in Asia.

Datasection is a social big data company founded in 2000, specializing in various big data analysis tools. The company offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, including tools for social media analysis, text mining, social media risk notifications, and disaster information services. Additionally, Datasection provides marketing research, data provision and processing, image analysis, and consulting services. Its operations are primarily focused on the Japanese market, where it emphasizes data utilization and optimization to support clients in making informed decisions.

Valuenex is a big data, predictive analytics, and consulting company that provides information analysis, data visualization tools, and AI-driven services focused on intellectual property and research and development strategy. Its flagship VALUENEXRadar offers predictive analytics with visual dashboards and reports on dataset growth, competitive position, and SWOT analyses, while the clustermap viewer analyzes data from patents and documents. The company also markets tools such as TechRadar and DocRadar for information analysis and provides consulting in strategic analytics for R&D planning, IP-based due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, innovation inspiration, competitive intelligence, predictive modeling, trend analysis, and network analysis. Valuenex serves departments including research and development, marketing, and management planning across industries such as electronics, transportation, chemistry, and information and communications. With operations in the United States and Japan, Valuenex combines proprietary algorithms, artificial intelligence, and data science to support IP analytics, data visualization, and data-driven decision making.