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Cinch Tech is a subscription service that offers technology products like computers, phones, tablets, and gaming equipment. Users can choose from different payment plans. The service includes damage cover for the devices. It is intended to help users access and maintain technology without paying full price upfront. The service provides an alternative way to obtain and use tech devices.

Wrtn Technologies develops an AI-based content creation platform that utilizes natural language processing to assist users in writing. Aimed at addressing the challenges associated with declining writing skills, the platform enables a collaborative approach where AI and humans work together. This innovative tool is designed particularly for Gen-Z, helping them enhance their creativity and productivity in writing. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Wrtn Technologies provides a unique solution that empowers clients to improve their writing capabilities and overcome obstacles in the creative process.

Driver Technologies is an operating firm providing driver-specific matching solutions to boost truck utilization rates to logistics firm.

Vivident is to create an unparalleled entertainment world where fans and creators collaborate, blurring the lines between the virtual and the real.

Smart Bank is a software company that specializes in money spending management through its innovative application. The firm has created a user-friendly expense management platform that aims to empower individuals to spend, save, and enhance their financial well-being. Smart Bank offers a prepaid card that helps users avoid overspending, paired with an application that provides a clear overview of their balance and spending habits. This combination of tools enables users to effectively manage their expenses and make informed financial decisions.

Munice is a sleep tech company that develops technical analysis and sleep solutions for individuals.

Qlay is an AI-automated global engineer hiring platform

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Finfra is an infrastructure provider that specializes in enabling non-financial platforms to incorporate lending capabilities. By offering a comprehensive financial and lending infrastructure, Finfra facilitates the integration of financial services into various technology environments. The company streamlines the process from application to decision-making to operational execution, allowing businesses to transform into fintech entities with ease. Through its services, Finfra helps companies unlock new revenue streams and enhance their operational efficiency by seamlessly embedding lending functionalities into their existing platforms.

Furo is an identity solution for modern applications.

MOV is a technology platform. They offer SaaS for stores that can collectively manage word-of-mouth sites and visualize and analyze customer feedback. It distributes inbound market data, news, and know-how to domestic companies. Their services include inbound support and consulting.

Goooods provides engagement in the development and operation of B2B commerce.

Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles.

Utaite is an operator of an entertainment platform that focuses on planning, production, and development of entertainment content.

KinoLights is a provider of movie rating and recommendation services that aims to enhance viewers' content discovery experience. The company has developed an integrated application designed for over-the-top (OTT) platforms, which leverages a traffic light evaluation system for personalized recommendations. This innovative platform helps users determine what to watch by offering tailored suggestions based on their preferences and reviews. Additionally, KinoLights informs viewers about which OTT service is showcasing the searched media, including movies, dramas, animations, and television programs. By streamlining the search process, KinoLights enables users to efficiently find content that aligns with their interests, saving them time and improving their viewing experience.

Linc Corporation Provide opportunities and joy to work, to support foreign researchers from abroad and career through career and learn in Japan. Become a bridge between foreign talent and Japan and aim for a society with more diversity and inclusivity by innovating in the declining birthrate society and employment structure. Course (Linc) Study in Japan will be the first e-learning service for foreign students specializing in online in Japan. Students cultivate practical skills by organizing knowledge through site viewing lecture videos, question and answer, exercises and exercises, live commentaries. In addition to "study", they also offer consulting including everyday advice and university choice consulting, aiming to provide students with advanced support of 24 hours x 360 degrees.

QueryPie is a B2B SaaS platform that specializes in data governance for enterprises operating in multi-cloud environments. The platform offers an all-in-one solution that simplifies data privacy regulations and streamlines access management. By consolidating scattered databases and security policies, QueryPie allows organizations to manage data approval workflows efficiently. Its built-in database editor enables real-time monitoring of execution and access history while facilitating the creation of policies that restrict access based on network zones. This comprehensive approach helps enterprises reduce costs and enhance security, ultimately supporting their revenue growth in cloud environments.

Bria is a visual generative AI company focused on creating and modifying visual content through its advanced solutions. The company offers a Visual Gen AI Platform that provides AI teams with access to complete source code and model weights, all trained on licensed data. Additionally, Bria features a Visual Creation API Suite, which includes over 30 specialized APIs for tasks such as image generation and editing. Tailored generation services are also available, enabling the alignment of AI models with specific brand assets. Bria's offerings extend to product shot generation for consistent product imagery and advertisement generation to support scalable marketing campaigns while ensuring brand consistency. By addressing legal complexities, privacy concerns, and the risks of misinformation, Bria empowers marketing teams, designers, and creators with a comprehensive creative toolbox to enhance performance and achieve desired results.

MetaLogos operates a platform designed to assist individual investors in navigating public offerings. The company focuses on providing clear and accessible information about newly listed stocks, including an attractiveness index that evaluates these offerings based on objective data. This index helps investors identify stocks that are likely to yield higher returns by predicting institutional investor demand. By simplifying the investment process and offering insights into public offering stocks, MetaLogos aims to empower investors with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions.

TicketMe is Japan's largest NFT-based ticket platform, facilitating the buying and selling of tickets for live music, theater, sports, and other events. By leveraging blockchain technology, TicketMe enhances the ticketing experience by ensuring that a portion of sales is returned to promoters during secondary ticket sales, thereby promoting a healthier entertainment market. The platform aims to uncover hidden value in events and deliver appropriate pricing to users, contributing to a more transparent and accessible ticketing ecosystem. Through its innovative approach, TicketMe offers users unprecedented new experiences in event attendance and ticket transactions.

Age Well Japan is a conference and festival aimed at understanding Japan's super-aged society and defining new values for the future. The purpose of the gathering is to bring together young people and the elderly to exchange ideas.

Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite.

COUNTERWORKS Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that operates an online marketplace called SHOPCOUNTER, where individuals and businesses can list their counters for rent. The company specializes in providing short-term retail space, facilitating an online sharing service for temporary store and event rentals without initial costs. In addition to its marketplace, COUNTERWORKS offers a data platform designed to enhance the operations of commercial facilities and stores, enabling users to efficiently reserve retail space online. This dual focus on marketplace functionality and operational support positions COUNTERWORKS as a key player in the evolving landscape of retail and commercial real estate.

Globaleur is a provider of digital infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence, specifically tailored for the Travel & Hospitality and Mobility sectors. The company develops applications that facilitate the digitalization of travel services, offering features such as destination content and comprehensive travel booking options, including accommodations, flights, tours, activities, tickets, passes, and car rentals. By leveraging its technology, Globaleur aims to enhance the customer experience through improved planning and personalization, positioning itself as a key platform for large travel and mobility companies seeking to upgrade their customer-facing solutions. The company collaborates with clients via APIs, White Label solutions, and Enterprise services, striving to be a leader in AI-driven enhancements within the industry.

Wrtn Technologies develops an AI-based content creation platform that utilizes natural language processing to assist users in writing. Aimed at addressing the challenges associated with declining writing skills, the platform enables a collaborative approach where AI and humans work together. This innovative tool is designed particularly for Gen-Z, helping them enhance their creativity and productivity in writing. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Wrtn Technologies provides a unique solution that empowers clients to improve their writing capabilities and overcome obstacles in the creative process.

Munto is a community platform designed to facilitate connections among individuals both online and offline based on shared interests. The platform offers a variety of community types, including one-time hangouts for making new friends and online groups for maintaining long-term relationships with like-minded individuals. Additionally, Munto features a personalized news feed that curates content related to users' interests, enhancing the overall experience of connecting with others who share similar tastes. Through these offerings, Munto aims to create meaningful interactions and foster a sense of community among its users.

Peggy is a secure marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of investment-grade art, aimed at making art investment accessible to a broader audience. By partnering with galleries and artists, Peggy allows individuals to purchase remarkable artworks at affordable prices and offers the opportunity to resell to fellow collectors. This platform not only democratizes art investment but also ensures that artists can earn royalties from future secondary sales, addressing a significant gap in the traditional art market. Peggy's use of sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine learning technology provides a transparent and secure environment for transactions, moving away from the outdated Auction House model. This approach positions Peggy as a valuable resource for both investors looking to diversify their portfolios and artists seeking to benefit from their work.

Baseconnect Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. The company provides Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance corporate sales by targeting prospective customers and creating tailored company lists. This innovative approach aims to improve the efficiency of sales operations by connecting global data and facilitating better access to information for businesses.

LayerX Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain consulting and planning services. As a subsidiary of AnyPay Inc. and Gunosy Inc., LayerX promotes the digitization of business processes for large corporations and government agencies through innovative blockchain technology. The company offers a range of services, including technical consulting, empirical research, and a cryptocurrency mining platform. Additionally, LayerX creates reports based on various cases and the latest trends, enabling its clients to automate and manage a variety of tasks and processes effectively.

Realry began as a fashion aggregator and is now evolving into a verticalized advertising platform that leverages data to power performance marketing for fashion brands, retailers, and merchants.

HD is a healthcare and surgery marketplace, powering over 1,500+ healthcare providers including some of the biggest hospitals. HD connects patients to hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, and surgeons while offering healthcare financing solutions to increase access to affordable care and surgeries. To date, over 250,000 patients have benefited from more accessible and affordable healthcare and surgeries through the company's platform.

Akros Technologies is an IT solutions company that specializes in developing automated alpha searching systems utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company focuses on enhancing asset management through innovative technology, which allows for improved quality and efficiency in portfolio management. By creating proprietary models that leverage point-in-time data, Akros addresses the challenges associated with investment product distribution fees and provides comprehensive portfolio management services. This approach enables clients to optimize their investment returns while streamlining the decision-making process.

Village Baby is an online marketplace that provides childbirth and parenting products and information.

CTEE is an online solution that empowers content creators to monetize their passion.

Stacked Restaurants is a contemporary casual dining brand that operates a chain of fast-casual full-service restaurants primarily in California. The company offers an innovative and entertaining dining experience through its proprietary technology, allowing guests to customize their meals extensively. Utilizing an interactive system, diners can use mobile devices or iPads at their tables to visually build their meals by selecting from a wide variety of specialty ingredients. This unique approach empowers customers to tailor their dining experience to their preferences, making each visit not only a meal but also an engaging and personalized experience.

Break & Company specializes in trading card grading services, offering a platform that delivers grade indicators for traded cards. The company focuses on providing accurate grading through customized slabs, which protect cards from damage while enhancing their collectible value. By employing reliable grading methods, Break & Company aims to instill confidence in its community of collectors, ensuring that customers receive trustworthy evaluations of their trading cards.

Sharetreats Innovation is a company based in Makati, Philippines, that has developed a platform enabling consumers to send and receive vouchers redeemable at select nearby branches. After a payment is completed, treat codes are delivered via SMS, facilitating a seamless gifting experience. In addition to its voucher system, Sharetreats promotes a cultural movement encouraging social interactions through casual gifts, offering a variety of stickers and greetings suitable for various events.

Smart Bank is a software company that specializes in money spending management through its innovative application. The firm has created a user-friendly expense management platform that aims to empower individuals to spend, save, and enhance their financial well-being. Smart Bank offers a prepaid card that helps users avoid overspending, paired with an application that provides a clear overview of their balance and spending habits. This combination of tools enables users to effectively manage their expenses and make informed financial decisions.

RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.

Zeals Co Ltd is a leading conversational commerce company based in Japan, specializing in chatbot services for businesses. The company serves over 400 large domestic and multinational enterprises, aiming to enhance the commerce experience and customer engagement. Zeals offers a fully automated solution called ZEALS Chatbot Commerce, which operates on messaging applications to interact with end customers in a manner akin to human sales representatives. By leveraging advanced technology, Zeals seeks to transform traditional commerce practices and improve overall customer interactions.

Mark & Company is an open innovation platform that specializes in providing consulting services in app traffic, legal, and accounting sectors. It aims to foster collaboration between businesses and investors, facilitating the exchange of ideas and resources to drive growth and innovation. By offering a range of consulting services, Mark & Company plays a pivotal role in helping organizations navigate the complexities of app development and regulatory compliance, while also enhancing their operational efficiency.

double jump.tokyo is a blockchain game developer that specializes in providing NFT solutions for large-scale enterprises within the gaming and entertainment sectors. The company focuses on utilizing blockchain technology to transform the gaming industry by offering a comprehensive platform that includes tools and resources for game developers. This platform facilitates the creation of blockchain games through APIs for smart contracts and various systems necessary for development and marketing. By streamlining the process, double jump.tokyo aims to empower developers to easily build and launch innovative gaming experiences.

Streami, Inc. is a blockchain technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in solutions that connect and streamline fragmented financial networks worldwide. The firm operates Gofax, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Dask, a cryptocurrency depository. Streami focuses on providing blockchain remittance middleware services designed to establish a robust financial network. Their offerings include secure remittance pathfinding, integration, and risk management, which help financial institutions protect their assets under various conditions while ensuring smooth execution of orders. Through these innovative solutions, Streami aims to enhance the efficiency and security of financial transactions in the digital age.

Kokoji is a kids' audio tech platform. Kokoji redesigns childrens content consumption journeys based on audio content. Kokoji provides services for children, such as language, brain, and emotional development, through auditory stimulation.

Monoxer is a company that specializes in educational technology, specifically aimed at improving memory retention for learners. It offers e-learning and class management platforms tailored for private schools, tutoring academies, prep schools, and language schools. Monoxer provides real-time analysis of learning content, visualizing each learner's knowledge retention levels.

Cupist is an IT-based startup that operates a social entertainment platform called 'glam', designed to facilitate enjoyable and engaging meetings. The platform provides a social-based matching service that allows users to connect with new people through chatting and video calling. By focusing on creating a fun environment for interactions, Cupist aims to enhance the online dating experience and help individuals discover new friendships.

Commune Inc., founded in 2018 by three graduates from the University of Tokyo, is a technology company that specializes in customer success community software. The company launched its platform in early 2019 and subsequently opened a U.S. office in San Mateo in 2022. Commune's platform is designed to enhance user engagement by facilitating communication between companies and their customers. It features a co-creation marketing tool that focuses on acquiring and leveraging user insights, allowing companies to centralize their communication and effectively interact with their user base.

double jump.tokyo is a blockchain game developer that specializes in providing NFT solutions for large-scale enterprises within the gaming and entertainment sectors. The company focuses on utilizing blockchain technology to transform the gaming industry by offering a comprehensive platform that includes tools and resources for game developers. This platform facilitates the creation of blockchain games through APIs for smart contracts and various systems necessary for development and marketing. By streamlining the process, double jump.tokyo aims to empower developers to easily build and launch innovative gaming experiences.

Founded in Thailand in 2017, Sunday is the first full-stack InsurTech group adopting data models and technology to offer multiple insurance products and services across the entire customer journey. The company provides auto insurance, health insurance, and travel insurance. Sunday reinvents the entire insurance offering and experience to ensure that customers' needs are met anytime, anywhere.

Vietcetera Media is a media company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 2016. It operates a digital platform that publishes online content focused on business, culture, lifestyle, fashion, and entertainment, offering a global perspective on contemporary Vietnamese society. By providing news briefings and insights about Vietnam's affairs and events, Vietcetera aims to connect modern Vietnam with a worldwide audience, facilitating a deeper understanding of the country's evolving narrative.

Age Well Japan is a conference and festival aimed at understanding Japan's super-aged society and defining new values for the future. The purpose of the gathering is to bring together young people and the elderly to exchange ideas.

HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its establishment in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing a platform where customers can order groceries from local stores and have them delivered directly to their doors. With a focus on high-quality service, HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers who ensure that customers receive fresh and carefully selected products. This approach alleviates the challenges associated with traditional grocery shopping, such as parking, navigating aisles, and carrying heavy bags, allowing customers to save time and enjoy a more convenient shopping experience. HappyFresh has gained recognition as one of Asia's best companies to work for, reflecting its commitment to both customer satisfaction and employee welfare.

REJECT is an esports and entertainment organization based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2018. The company specializes in the management and operation of professional esports teams, focusing on fostering communication and creativity within the esports community. REJECT's platform aims to bridge gaps across various demographics, including language, generation, gender, and disability, contributing to the growth of the domestic esports market. By providing comprehensive team management and organizing campaigns, events, and exhibitions, REJECT plays a significant role in elevating esports players to national prominence.

CoHive, formerly known as EV Hive, is Indonesia's largest co-working space provider, headquartered in Jakarta. The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem that includes co-working, co-living, co-retail, and event spaces, designed to foster community and support the growth of startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). With around 9,000 members across 33 locations in major cities such as Jakarta, Medan, Yogyakarta, and Bali, CoHive spans approximately 66,000 square meters of shared workspace. The majority of its members are startups and SMEs, while the remaining clientele includes enterprises from diverse industries. CoHive aims to be a pivotal community builder in Indonesia by connecting individuals and businesses, facilitating knowledge sharing, and providing flexible and affordable workspace solutions. The leadership team includes Co-founder and CEO Jason Lee, Co-founder and CCO Ethan Choi, COO Erich Hirawan, and CRO Iris Wee.

True Balance is a digital wallet operated by Balancehero India Private Limited, designed to provide a range of financial services to its users. Launched in 2014 by CEO Charlie Lee, the platform serves approximately 70 million users across India, focusing primarily on the unbanked population. True Balance enables customers to perform utility bill payments, engage in e-commerce transactions, and access essential insurance products, as well as online lending services. By offering these financial solutions, True Balance aims to enhance financial inclusion and meet the everyday money management needs of its users.

RSQUARE is a prop-tech startup based Korea. Started as an IT-based commercial real estate startup, RSQUARE is steadily expanding the business into new areas including interior design, remodeling, furniture, and electronics product sales. Rsquare.co.kr offers full service to search for vacant office spaces in the localities of Korea. Brokerage Office leasing, Leasing Management, Transaction, Warehouse leasing, and real estate services in foreign countries based on Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (www.rsquare.vn). Also, we provide interior design and remodeling service(www.rsquaredesign.co.kr) for our customers.

Utaite is an operator of an entertainment platform that focuses on planning, production, and development of entertainment content.

Seedflex Technologies is a developer of a cashless commerce platform aimed at assisting businesses in managing unforeseen expenses, emergency repairs, and urgent replacements. The platform offers a pay-as-one-sell advance mechanism specifically designed for online merchants, allowing them to maintain control over their capital and growth. This tool enables small businesses to prepare for peak seasons or significant campaigns, avoid delays, negotiate bulk discounts, and explore new products. By providing financial flexibility, Seedflex empowers businesses to respond effectively to unexpected challenges and opportunities.