Deepcore

DEEPCORE is an AI-focused incubator based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2017. It aims to support aspiring entrepreneurs who are dedicated to using technology to address significant societal challenges. The company provides an open research and development environment by creating an advanced co-working space in Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, and offers access to an AI computing platform, including GPUs in collaboration with NVIDIA. DEEPCORE encourages innovation through joint demonstration experiments with various companies, enabling its members to apply cutting-edge deep learning and other technologies to real-world problems. As a member of the SoftBank Group, DEEPCORE leverages industry connections to manage projects and provide comprehensive support to its members, fostering a collaborative ecosystem for the growth of AI-driven ventures.

Kasumi Amemiya

CFO

Katsumasa Niki

CEO and President

Hiro Watanabe

Investment Manager

Past deals in Tokyo

ChillStack

Series A in 2024
ChillStack, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in the research and development of security technology focused on protecting artificial intelligence systems. The company offers a range of services, including its S tena system, which automatically detects fraudulent users, such as cheaters, bots, and real-money trading vendors in smartphone and consumer games. ChillStack also provides web vulnerability diagnosis and AI security research and development services. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the company aims to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities and security vulnerabilities, enabling users to safeguard their devices and networks from cyberattacks.

Credify

Venture Round in 2022
Credify Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing a blockchain protocol for verifying the reputation of individuals across various platforms. The company offers serviceX, a technology that enables enterprises in sectors such as banking and e-commerce to integrate their products and services within complementary ecosystems. This system allows users to share their verified personal information securely during onboarding, while maintaining control over their data. By leveraging this innovative approach, Credify helps businesses in Japan and Southeast Asia significantly reduce client acquisition costs and enhances the ethical generation of leads, prioritizing user privacy. The market for data sharing is projected to reach $370 billion by 2023, positioning Credify as a key player in transforming lead generation practices.

Menou

Series A in 2022
Menou Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in the development of visual inspection software powered by artificial intelligence. The company focuses on automating complex inspection processes, eliminating the need for specialized human intervention. Menou's AI application employs deep learning techniques to replicate the methods used by skilled human inspectors, enhancing the visual inspection of products and components. By providing high-speed, high-precision inspection capabilities, Menou enables manufacturing and inspection companies to improve the functionality and performance of their imaging and inspection equipment, ultimately ensuring better quality control in production environments.

MFS

Venture Round in 2021
MFS, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in consumer lending services, primarily focusing on online mortgage offerings. Established in 2009, MFS simplifies the mortgage process by eliminating the need for customers to search for, apply for, or negotiate with traditional financial institutions. The company has garnered significant media attention and has been featured in prominent outlets such as NHK, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and Yomiuri Shimbun, highlighting its innovative approach to the mortgage industry in Japan.

Credify

Seed Round in 2020
Credify Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing a blockchain protocol for verifying the reputation of individuals across various platforms. The company offers serviceX, a technology that enables enterprises in sectors such as banking and e-commerce to integrate their products and services within complementary ecosystems. This system allows users to share their verified personal information securely during onboarding, while maintaining control over their data. By leveraging this innovative approach, Credify helps businesses in Japan and Southeast Asia significantly reduce client acquisition costs and enhances the ethical generation of leads, prioritizing user privacy. The market for data sharing is projected to reach $370 billion by 2023, positioning Credify as a key player in transforming lead generation practices.

Cocon

Venture Round in 2020
Cocon, Inc. is a consulting firm based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in cyber security services. Founded in 2013, the company originally operated under the name Panda Graphics, Inc. until rebranding in May 2015. Cocon provides a crowdsourcing platform that facilitates the production of animation content and offers voice work services. Additionally, it delivers motion production services and develops solutions for motion capture technology. The company's focus is on enhancing security measures for businesses, employing advanced technologies to protect data and improve security diagnostics across various sectors, including connected cars and industrial systems. Through its diverse offerings, Cocon aims to help organizations operate efficiently while mitigating information security risks.

Fuku

Seed Round in 2020
Fuku Inc. is a software development company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in creating solutions for researchers in the life sciences sector, focusing on streamlining literature research processes. Its primary product, Sophiscope, is a platform that employs natural language processing and machine learning to enhance the efficiency of research activities. By enabling researchers to filter searches based on specific needs and compare multiple studies, Fuku aims to alleviate the challenges associated with literature research, allowing scientists to concentrate on their core research tasks.

Menou

Seed Round in 2020
Menou Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in the development of visual inspection software powered by artificial intelligence. The company focuses on automating complex inspection processes, eliminating the need for specialized human intervention. Menou's AI application employs deep learning techniques to replicate the methods used by skilled human inspectors, enhancing the visual inspection of products and components. By providing high-speed, high-precision inspection capabilities, Menou enables manufacturing and inspection companies to improve the functionality and performance of their imaging and inspection equipment, ultimately ensuring better quality control in production environments.

Jij

Series A in 2020
Jij Inc. is a Tokyo-based optimization startup founded in 2018, specializing in algorithm development and consulting. The company focuses on creating advanced quantum technologies, particularly in the realm of annealing, to tackle complex industrial challenges that traditional computational methods struggle to address. By employing innovative hardware and research techniques, such as Ising machines and quantum annealing, Jij is developing an optimization computation platform aimed at solving combinatorial optimization problems. One of its notable projects includes Jij-Cloud, an enterprise optimization cloud-based middleware designed to facilitate the advancement of smart cities. Through its efforts, Jij aims to provide clients with access to next-generation quantum annealing technology, ultimately enhancing their problem-solving capabilities.

Corpy

Seed Round in 2020
Corpy&Co., Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development of artificial intelligence systems aimed at enhancing safety and equality. The company focuses on research and development of explainable AI and quality assurance technologies, which ensure that AI systems are interpretable and their quality can be verified across various applications. Corpy&Co. offers solutions tailored for mission-critical sectors such as healthcare, automotive, and education, enabling businesses to effectively deploy AI technologies according to their specific requirements. Through its innovative algorithms and robust frameworks, the company addresses the challenges of AI robustness against external attacks while promoting the understanding of AI decision-making processes.

New Innovations

Seed Round in 2020
New Innovations Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing AI-based robots for cafes. Their flagship product, √C, is an unmanned cafe robot equipped with demand forecast capabilities. This robot aims to provide coffee tailored to customers' taste preferences, busyness, physical condition, and mood, reducing waiting times and enabling more efficient operations for cafes. The company has secured funding from investors such as Zashid Capital and DEEPCORE, totaling 70 million yen in July 2019. New Innovations is currently collaborating with Nankai Electric Railway to install √C at Namba Station/Namba Skyo for demonstration experiments starting August 1, 2019.

Mantra

Seed Round in 2020
Mantra Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that focuses on developing and operating a multilingual translation platform, specifically designed for the manga industry. The company's primary product is a specialized translation engine that facilitates the seamless delivery of comics across language barriers for publishers. By integrating various technological solutions, Mantra streamlines the translation workflow and enables simultaneous distribution, thus enhancing accessibility for manga enthusiasts globally. Through its innovative approach, Mantra aims to reduce linguistic barriers and enrich the experience of manga readers around the world.

ChillStack

Seed Round in 2020
ChillStack, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in the research and development of security technology focused on protecting artificial intelligence systems. The company offers a range of services, including its S tena system, which automatically detects fraudulent users, such as cheaters, bots, and real-money trading vendors in smartphone and consumer games. ChillStack also provides web vulnerability diagnosis and AI security research and development services. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the company aims to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities and security vulnerabilities, enabling users to safeguard their devices and networks from cyberattacks.

Credify

Seed Round in 2020
Credify Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing a blockchain protocol for verifying the reputation of individuals across various platforms. The company offers serviceX, a technology that enables enterprises in sectors such as banking and e-commerce to integrate their products and services within complementary ecosystems. This system allows users to share their verified personal information securely during onboarding, while maintaining control over their data. By leveraging this innovative approach, Credify helps businesses in Japan and Southeast Asia significantly reduce client acquisition costs and enhances the ethical generation of leads, prioritizing user privacy. The market for data sharing is projected to reach $370 billion by 2023, positioning Credify as a key player in transforming lead generation practices.

DeepEyeVision

Seed Round in 2020
DeepEyeVision Inc. is a Tokyo-based company, established in 2016, that specializes in cloud-based artificial intelligence solutions for ophthalmological image diagnosis. The company develops advanced diagnostic imaging technology that facilitates remote image reading services for ophthalmology. Its system allows medical institutions to upload fundus images taken during examinations to a cloud platform, where an AI-driven analysis is performed. The findings are then reviewed by affiliated ophthalmology departments at universities, providing timely and accurate diagnostic support to medical professionals. By integrating AI into ophthalmological care, DeepEyeVision aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical diagnosis in this field.

Graffity

Seed Round in 2020
Graffity Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a technology company focused on enhancing communication and entertainment through augmented reality (AR). The company develops applications that leverage deep learning to improve efficiency and automation in human intellectual production. Graffity's offerings include AR fighting games that allow users to engage in immersive multiplayer experiences, integrating elements like shooting projected images in real space and sharing these interactions as video clips. By aiming to provide enjoyable and interactive AR experiences globally, Graffity enriches everyday life and proposes innovative forms of entertainment.

New Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
New Innovations Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing AI-based robots for cafes. Their flagship product, √C, is an unmanned cafe robot equipped with demand forecast capabilities. This robot aims to provide coffee tailored to customers' taste preferences, busyness, physical condition, and mood, reducing waiting times and enabling more efficient operations for cafes. The company has secured funding from investors such as Zashid Capital and DEEPCORE, totaling 70 million yen in July 2019. New Innovations is currently collaborating with Nankai Electric Railway to install √C at Namba Station/Namba Skyo for demonstration experiments starting August 1, 2019.

Instalimb

Venture Round in 2019
Instalimb, Inc. is a pioneering company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the development of low-cost 3D printed prosthetics and orthotics. Leveraging advanced 3D-CAD, 3D printing, and machine learning technologies, Instalimb aims to revolutionize the prosthetics industry by significantly reducing production costs and delivery times. The company utilizes an innovative algorithm that enhances design efficiency, allowing for the creation of customized prosthetic devices tailored to individual needs. This cutting-edge approach not only makes prosthetics more accessible to amputees but also represents a significant advancement in the field of assistive technology. As the world's first business dedicated to 3D printed prostheses, Instalimb is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals requiring these essential devices.

UsideU

Seed Round in 2018
UsideU, Inc. is a technology firm based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-enabled digital dispatch services. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes reinforcement learning technologies to create innovative solutions aimed at addressing the service worker shortage faced by various industries. UsideU's platform facilitates remote communication and multi-modal automated interactions, enabling effective collaboration between human agents and robotic systems. Its products are designed to enhance the efficiency of customer service operations, particularly in the context of sales and guidance, by incorporating advanced features such as voice, touch, and facial recognition. The company's efforts are particularly relevant in light of demographic challenges, such as declining birth rates and an aging population, as well as increasing inbound demand for services.

VAAK

Seed Round in 2018
VAAK Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) software tailored for security, automation, and analytical purposes. Founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, VAAK develops innovative solutions such as VAAK EYE, which analyzes images from security cameras to detect suspicious behavior and sends real-time alerts to prevent shoplifting. Additionally, VAAKPAY serves as an integrated AI solution that enhances operational efficiency, reduces fraud, and conducts in-store analysis. The company's technology not only focuses on crime prevention but also provides marketing insights by analyzing customer purchasing behavior, considering factors such as demographics and product returns. Through its advanced video analysis capabilities, VAAK aims to support retail businesses in improving security and optimizing customer engagement.

User Local

Venture Round in 2018
User Local, Inc. is a Tokyo-based software firm established in 2005 that specializes in the development of data analysis tools and artificial intelligence technologies. The company focuses on creating various analytical solutions for site creators and marketers, including tools for web marketing, social media analysis, and media analysis. Its product lineup features User Insight for web marketing support, Social Insight for social media analytics, and Media Insight for media analysis. Additionally, User Local offers services such as heat map analysis, text mining, and AI-driven future forecasting. The company also manages an artificial intelligence chatbot, enhancing its capabilities in providing comprehensive data-driven solutions.

EmbodyMe

Venture Round in 2018
EmbodyMe, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing mobile applications that leverage deep learning to enhance visual communication. Its flagship products, Xpression and EmbodyMe, utilize advanced techniques such as neural rendering and 3D dense face tracking. Xpression generates realistic video content by capturing and reproducing the facial expressions of users, while EmbodyMe creates 3D avatar models that can mimic movements and expressions based on user inputs, enabling immersive interactions in virtual reality environments. The company's innovations aim to transform how individuals create and experience visual content in both digital and virtual spaces.

New Innovations

New Innovations Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and developing AI-based robots for cafes. Their flagship product, √C, is an unmanned cafe robot equipped with demand forecast capabilities. This robot aims to provide coffee tailored to customers' taste preferences, busyness, physical condition, and mood, reducing waiting times and enabling more efficient operations for cafes. The company has secured funding from investors such as Zashid Capital and DEEPCORE, totaling 70 million yen in July 2019. New Innovations is currently collaborating with Nankai Electric Railway to install √C at Namba Station/Namba Skyo for demonstration experiments starting August 1, 2019.
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