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Emole is a platform that connects content creators with viewers through short drama content. It offers three-minute episodes designed for brief viewing moments, fostering an ecosystem where creators can sustainably produce new works and receive economic rewards.

Castee is a company that operates a social collaboration platform designed to connect talents with opportunities. It offers services that facilitate collaboration among users on social networking sites, allowing them to create individual creator pages for showcasing their work and recruiting partners for various projects. The platform includes a payment function, enabling secure and safe transactions between users. Additionally, Castee provides tools for job requests and supports creators in managing overseas projects, fostering a community where talents can thrive and collaborate effectively.

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.

Recustomer develops a software platform that helps businesses create new sales opportunities by optimizing post-purchase customer experiences. The platform tracks orders in real-time, provides data-driven insights into customer behavior, and streamlines order return processes to encourage repurchases.

Founded in 2019, LocationMind specializes in AI-driven software solutions for human flow analysis. It offers products like xPop (a SaaS dashboard) and MobMap (for time-series data analysis), serving diverse industries. The company's expertise lies in spatial information engineering and predictive analytics.

KOMPEITO is a Tokyo-based platform that provides an office welfare service by enabling employees to order and receive fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy foods delivered to their workplace. The online platform supports corporate health programs by offering on-demand fruit and vegetable delivery as well as healthy prepared meals sourced from convenience stores and restaurants, helping office workers eat healthily during the workday. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on convenient access to produce and nutritious options at the office, streamlining how employers support employee wellbeing.

Nature is an IoT company that develops Nature Remo, a smart remote controller that connects home appliances to the internet. The system enables users to operate window-mounted or through-wall air conditioners from anywhere via a smartphone app, pre-cool spaces, and automatically switch off units when leaving. The solution consists of a Wi-Fi connected controller and a power plug; the controller uses infrared to communicate with AC units and carries sensors for temperature, humidity, motion, and illumination, while the power plug measures energy use and can switch outlets on or off. The company focuses on turning ordinary appliances into connected devices to improve comfort and energy efficiency. Nature was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Soxai develops and manufactures healthcare devices and platforms that collect and analyze biological data. Their products include IoT devices measuring vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

Wellness is a medtech company that provides a personalized healthcare platform, health support, preventive care, and testing services.

Unito is a hospitality firm that offers lodging and accommodation facilities.

Nature is an IoT company that develops Nature Remo, a smart remote controller that connects home appliances to the internet. The system enables users to operate window-mounted or through-wall air conditioners from anywhere via a smartphone app, pre-cool spaces, and automatically switch off units when leaving. The solution consists of a Wi-Fi connected controller and a power plug; the controller uses infrared to communicate with AC units and carries sensors for temperature, humidity, motion, and illumination, while the power plug measures energy use and can switch outlets on or off. The company focuses on turning ordinary appliances into connected devices to improve comfort and energy efficiency. Nature was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Hidetsugu Ito, OpenLogi designs a cloud-based platform offering affordable outsourced logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers. The platform optimizes warehouse control systems, leveraging unused assets and downtime to facilitate efficient logistics operations.

PR Table Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in corporate storytelling through its mobile application. The company offers a public relations platform that enables clients to create, accumulate, and utilize narratives for marketing and advertising purposes. This platform helps corporate clients effectively communicate their stories, focusing on aspects such as recruitment and the sharing of foundational episodes. By streamlining the storytelling process, PR Table aims to enhance how organizations convey their messages and engage with their audiences.

Original Life, Inc. is a wedding media technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2015. The company specializes in providing a range of services related to weddings, leveraging consumer insights and technology to enhance the industry. Through its innovative approach, Original Life aims to contribute to the evolution of wedding-related services, making them more accessible and engaging for consumers.

Favy is a Tokyo-based platform that provides marketing support for the food and beverage sector. It offers a web service that helps restaurants and other consumer-facing businesses, including beauty salons, launch subscription programs and access information on local stores and gourmet events. As a web-based media and services platform, Favy supplies tools aimed at improving profitability for retail stores and restaurants by enhancing the customer experience, increasing sales, and attracting customers. The platform aggregates local dining options and gourmet content, enabling operators to gain visibility and engage with diners through subscription and promotional capabilities.

Enpay is a fintech company that offers a software as a service platform for cashless, paperless collection operations. The platform enables the digital flow of money, bills, and payments, supporting the collection process from planning and development to operation and billing. It provides tools to collect, manage, and process payments electronically through computer and smartphone, reducing reliance on cash and paper and facilitating streamlined billing workflows.

Degas enhances African smallholder farmers' livelihood by supplying high-quality seeds and fertilizers. It uses proprietary credit scoring for each farmer, enabling access to inputs on credit. With over 15,000 farmers served and 60 field agents using an in-house app for data aggregation and visualization, Degas collects around 1.2 million data points to assess farmers' creditworthiness.

Founded in 2014, Jiraffe operates online platforms that facilitate price comparisons and transactions for iPhone repairs, parts replacement, and smartphone purchases. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company aims to empower customers with informed buying decisions.

Awarefy is a mental health technology startup that provides a digital platform designed to enhance users' well-being through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based applications. The platform focuses on self-care for mental health, allowing users to monitor their mental states and daily emotional experiences. Awarefy's application offers features that include daily emotional tracking, analysis reports that visualize changes in emotional and physical conditions, and audio guides aimed at promoting mindfulness. Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, the platform empowers users to develop mental health literacy and improve their overall mental health.

Nudge provides in-house credit card solutions tailored for creators, sports teams, and other communities with fan bases. Their platform enables these groups to create custom cards from a single card.

KURADASHI reduces food loss, and part of the sales are donated to social contribution organizations. It is a social goods market that sells products provided by manufacturers that support food loss reduction for customers.

Mellow is a food and beverage company that provides a platform for food trucks and offers event management support services.

Noin, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in online content creation and media development, with a focus on the cosmetics industry. The company provides services that address contemporary trends and concerns, producing engaging videos and other content aimed at helping its audience. In addition to content creation, Noin also offers sales account management and social media management services tailored for online businesses, enhancing their digital presence and engagement.

TechBowl is a platform that connects aspiring engineers with experienced professionals from leading companies for practical mentoring and skill development. It aims to help students enhance their engineering abilities and advance their careers.

Smash is a digital marketing firm that provides business content marketing, data analysis, and consulting services.

Arches is a platform facilitating connections between global clients and Asian market experts. It accelerates client growth by providing expert matching services, industry insights, and market entry support through knowledge sharing.

Richka is a tech company specializing in creative technologies. It offers cloud-based services for mass-producing and enhancing marketing videos and images using AI. The company provides tailored communication solutions, focusing on long-term customer needs.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Sprocket develops a web-based customer development platform. It offers a tool for optimizing digital communication across user touchpoints, integrating real-time personalization, multi-channel messaging, behavioral data analysis, and AI-driven insights.

UniFa develops LookMee, an AI- and IoT-powered healthcare solution designed to track kindergarteners’ physical and mental growth. The system includes LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor for monitoring nap times; a smart thermometer for body temperature; and LookMee Photo, a data-sharing service that collects information from children at kindergarten to provide parents with regular updates on their child’s well-being.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Vark develops innovative virtual event platforms. Their flagship product enables live entertainment experiences within a Metaverse space, offering interactive environments, real-time audience engagement, customizable avatars, and immersive audio-visual elements.

Founded in 2017, Plott is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the production and distribution of original anime and manga content on YouTube. It operates animation channels and utilizes viewer behavior data to create data-driven content, aiming to increase subscribers through collaborations with existing channels.

Cake.jp is an e-commerce bakery that designs and delivers customized cakes for parties and special occasions. The company operates an online platform where customers place orders for freshly baked cakes and have them delivered to restaurants, accommodations, wedding halls, workplaces, and homes. It offers thousands of custom cake options, enabling customers to choose designs, flavors, and sizes to suit diverse events through its online service.

Studist develops the Teachme Biz platform, enabling businesses to create and share standard operating procedure manuals using images and videos. Its mission is to minimize information loss during transmission within companies.

Only Story operates a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate connections between business owners and approvers. Its core service enables users to efficiently reach decision-makers within target companies, streamlining sales activities.

Helpfeel is a company that develops an enterprise search platform designed to boost self-service rates for customer support and internal knowledge bases. The platform provides white-glove optimization and advanced artificial intelligence to enable immediate information retrieval for users, helping organizations reduce reliance on direct support and improve information management efficiency. The solution integrates with existing systems to surface relevant answers from knowledge bases, FAQs, and documents, supporting faster resolutions and consistent information.

Tribal Media House is a provider of digital marketing services focused on igniting customer engagement and passion. The company offers a diverse array of products and services, including creative production, consulting, marketing strategy planning, marketing research, social listening, and branding assistance. Additionally, it manages official accounts and provides in-house marketing training. Tribal Media House is dedicated to delivering comprehensive support to its clients, ranging from major corporations to smaller entities, addressing their unique marketing challenges through innovative solutions and tools related to social media.

Helpfeel is a company that develops an enterprise search platform designed to boost self-service rates for customer support and internal knowledge bases. The platform provides white-glove optimization and advanced artificial intelligence to enable immediate information retrieval for users, helping organizations reduce reliance on direct support and improve information management efficiency. The solution integrates with existing systems to surface relevant answers from knowledge bases, FAQs, and documents, supporting faster resolutions and consistent information.

Zeals, a Japanese company, specializes in conversational commerce, serving over 400 large enterprises. It offers ZEALS Chatbot Commerce, enabling automated, human-like customer engagement via messaging apps.

Agrimedia is a facilities provider that focuses on connecting urban residents with agricultural opportunities through farm renting and recruitment for producers. The company specializes in matching idle farmland in suburban areas with individuals looking to engage in farming activities. By offering accessible farm rentals, Agrimedia aims to revitalize underutilized farmland, addressing challenges such as the aging farmer population and the increasing amount of unused land. This approach allows city residents to easily own and operate farms, fostering a closer relationship between urban communities and agricultural practices.

TalentX specializes in talent acquisition, offering a cloud-based platform called My Series to facilitate sustainable recruitment marketing. The company aims to maximize the potential of both individuals and organizations by matching unique talents with suitable work environments.

Founded in 2017, SHE operates co-working spaces exclusively for women in Tokyo, Japan. It offers flexible membership plans, including 'SHEworks' for shared office space and 'SHElikes', a platform providing monthly access to creative skill lessons at a flat rate.

Unilabo, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a business-to-business ordering platform designed to enhance supplier discovery. Founded in 2012, Unilabo provides a comprehensive search service that features detailed characteristics, achievements, and service information of suppliers, subcontractors, and outsourcing companies that are often overlooked in traditional search methods. The platform allows users to compare service offerings and pricing across various fields, including IT, sales and marketing, general affairs, and international expansion. By streamlining the supplier selection process, Unilabo aims to facilitate better business collaborations and informed decision-making for its users.

MOSH is an online health platform that provides clinical treatments for men. They also provide men with discreet online treatment for hair loss, sexual health, skincare, mental health, and weight loss. They are a digital healthcare platform for prescribing and delivering medicines direct to consumers.

Mosh, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2017. It specializes in the development and management of internet-based business solutions. The company provides a marketplace that enables individuals to sell services online, primarily through smartphones. Mosh also offers web page creation services tailored for individual business owners, facilitating their online presence and service delivery.

RevComm is a Tokyo-based provider of AI-enabled voice and cloud services that aims to transform business communications. The company develops MiiTel, an AI-powered cloud IP phone that visualizes telephone sales and supports real-time voice analysis, transcription, and meeting insights. By integrating artificial intelligence with voice analytics for sales and customer support, RevComm seeks to improve communication efficiency, sales performance, and customer service while promoting meaningful and productive interactions.

RoomClip is an online platform that combines a mobile-based photo-sharing application with an e-commerce store focused on home decor. The application allows users to capture and share images of their living spaces, providing a source of inspiration and practical ideas for interior decoration. By featuring real-life examples contributed by users, RoomClip offers insights into various living styles and DIY projects, assisting users in optimizing their room arrangements. Additionally, the platform serves as a marketing tool for companies in the housing and lifestyle sectors, enabling them to engage directly with potential customers and gather valuable feedback on their products. Through its diverse offerings, RoomClip enhances the home decor shopping experience while fostering a community centered around interior design.

Founded in 2016, Findy is a Tokyo-based company that connects IT engineers, freelancers, and sideline engineers with companies. It offers job change services, hiring information, and an interview platform for active engineers called Findy Engineer Lab.

SOELU is an online fitness platform specializing in yoga classes led by professional instructors. It offers video lessons for users to practice at home, with a focus on providing convenient access to exercise options.

COVER Corporation, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in augmented reality (AR) compatible virtual live distribution services. The company enables enterprises involved in animation and gaming to create interactive programs featuring 3D characters. In addition to its distribution services, COVER Corporation also manages VTuber offices and develops content to enhance the 2D entertainment landscape. Through its multifaceted approach, the company supports various aspects of the entertainment industry, focusing on innovation and collaboration.

MILIZE develops a cloud-based web platform integrating financial engineering with AI research, development, and operations. Its products include AI-driven forecasting tools for sales, investments, and life planning, along with risk management support.

AIQ Corporation, established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing an online platform that focuses on the planning, development, and sales of artificial intelligence and software technologies. The company's platform is designed to visualize and analyze market insights using profiling AI, helping to identify potential customers with high lifetime value (LTV). Additionally, AIQ offers services such as customer satisfaction surveys and investigates customer attributes in research and development, as well as marketing fields.

Study Plus is an educational application that focuses on enhancing collaborative studying among students. It operates as a learning management platform, helping users adopt a systematic approach to their studies. The platform enables students to record their study times, subjects, and content, while also allowing them to share this information through social networks. By facilitating organization and collaboration, Study Plus aims to support students in completing their syllabus efficiently and effectively.

SkymatiX specializes in drone technology, offering cloud-based drone surveying, satellite image analysis, and digital transformation solutions. Established in 2016, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

ToBe Marketing Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based information technology company founded in 2015, specializing in client management systems and marketing automation. The company offers consulting services to help businesses integrate marketing technology with customer relationship management, aiming to enhance engagement between companies and their customers. ToBe Marketing provides a suite of tools that support various marketing and sales operations, including social media collaboration, email distribution, and salesforce integration. By focusing on the effective use of digital technology, ToBe Marketing empowers clients to improve their marketing outcomes and drive sales growth.

Flow Solutions, Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in the development of an AI-powered platform known as InSight. This platform is designed to analyze store performance within the retail industry by integrating data from various retail analytic tools. Flow Solutions aims to empower retail executives by providing actionable insights that support data-centric decision-making. Additionally, the company facilitates data communication across retail chains using IoT and other retail data sources, helping businesses explore alternatives to improve their operations and strategies.

Founded in 2015, Idein develops a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that enables users to create their own Internet of Things (IoT) systems with advanced artificial intelligence analysis. Its platform offers features such as dashboard, SDK, and marketplace.

Founded in 2018, Utoniq develops digital platforms for artists to engage with fans. It offers a monthly-paid fan community application that delivers videos, sound sources, and electronic magazines. The company also provides an online digital token issue management platform called utoniq core.