Mirai no Genba
Seed Round in 2024
Mirai no Genba is an IT company that develops an AI platform for digitizing handwritten forms. The platform automatically converts paper documents into electronic forms, streamlines data entry, and provides real‑time analytics and visualization. By automating the compilation and analysis of on‑site documents, it enables clients to manage and interpret data more efficiently.
DeepForest
Series A in 2024
DeepForest Technologies is an IT firm specializing in forest analysis through innovative drone photography and data processing services. The company has developed a technology that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze forest information derived from drone-captured images. This software enables the estimation of tree species, size, timber volume, and carbon stock, providing valuable insights for customers aiming to measure carbon absorption and assess biodiversity. By leveraging commercially available drones, DeepForest Technologies offers an accessible solution for comprehensive forest analysis, enhancing the understanding of forest ecosystems and supporting sustainable management practices.
Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.
Asilla, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-based image and video analysis. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asilla develops a range of applications that leverage AI for various purposes. Its offerings include an AI-OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system that facilitates the extraction of text from images and videos, enabling the digitization of visual content into actionable data. The company also provides services for recognizing vehicles by make and model, as well as a censorship tool that identifies inappropriate content, including copyright violations and obscene material. Furthermore, Asilla's technology is designed to detect human behavioral anomalies, supporting applications in security, facility management, mobility, smart cities, and smart agriculture, thereby enhancing safety and crime prevention measures across multiple sectors.
LiLz is a technology startup that combines machine learning and the Internet of Things to reduce fieldwork. Its LiLz Gauge uses a low‑power camera to capture current analog meter readings, uploads images to the cloud, and performs character and image recognition, enabling analog meters to function like smart meters. The company is developing LiLz Sound Search, a service that detects signs of equipment abnormalities through audio signals. Its gauge‑watching cameras integrate machine learning and IoT to support site inspection and remote visual patrols, such as monitoring meters, helping businesses streamline operations and improve productivity. LiLz targets industries with manual measurement workflows, offering automated data capture, cloud storage, and remote monitoring to reduce on-site visits and enhance operational visibility.
Luxonus is a medical device company focused on imaging technology that combines light and ultrasound to produce ultra-high-resolution 3D images of blood vessels and lymphatic networks. It develops a photoacoustic imaging platform designed for early detection and diagnosis of diseases, enabling clinicians to gain a comprehensive view of disease onset, progression, and recovery with non-invasive visualization and no radiation exposure.
Japan Data Science Consortium
Series B in 2020
Japan Data Science Consortium Co. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and robotic services. Established in 2014, JDSC offers a range of solutions including demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation. The company also focuses on zero re-delivery systems, optical character recognition, and image recognition services. Targeting sectors such as healthcare, education, and retail, JDSC provides comprehensive consulting support that encompasses system construction and organizational process transformation, all aimed at generating tangible profit through the effective use of AI technology.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, Menou specializes in AI-driven visual inspection software. Their proprietary deep learning technology mimics human inspector techniques to maintain product quality without specialized human intervention.
AWL Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in Chiyoda, Japan, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based camera solutions for the retail sector. The company's primary products are AWL BOX, which transforms existing security cameras into AI-enabled devices for store operations analysis, and AWL Lite, a smartphone-compatible solution for retail monitoring. AWL Inc. aims to provide actionable insights through video analytics, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience in brick-and-mortar stores worldwide.
VAAK
Venture Round in 2019
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.
Luxonus is a medical device company focused on imaging technology that combines light and ultrasound to produce ultra-high-resolution 3D images of blood vessels and lymphatic networks. It develops a photoacoustic imaging platform designed for early detection and diagnosis of diseases, enabling clinicians to gain a comprehensive view of disease onset, progression, and recovery with non-invasive visualization and no radiation exposure.
Deep Insight
Seed Round in 2019
Deep Insight develops an embedded deep learning platform and KAIBER, an AI development support tool that integrates deep learning into embedded devices. Its platform enables image recognition and data analysis inference on small devices, edge servers, and smartphones, allowing AI processing at the edge. Founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
Asilla, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence-based image and video analysis. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asilla develops a range of applications that leverage AI for various purposes. Its offerings include an AI-OCR (Optical Character Recognition) system that facilitates the extraction of text from images and videos, enabling the digitization of visual content into actionable data. The company also provides services for recognizing vehicles by make and model, as well as a censorship tool that identifies inappropriate content, including copyright violations and obscene material. Furthermore, Asilla's technology is designed to detect human behavioral anomalies, supporting applications in security, facility management, mobility, smart cities, and smart agriculture, thereby enhancing safety and crime prevention measures across multiple sectors.
Modulim is a company developing light-based imaging devices based on spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) for tissue and vascular assessment. The Clarifi Imaging System helps identify patients at risk of complications such as diabetic foot ulcers and potential limb loss due to compromised circulation, enabling clinicians to intervene earlier and protect limbs. The company's devices support skin assessment and treatment monitoring, providing tools to prevent, diagnose, and monitor medical skin conditions.
VAYAVISION
Seed Round in 2018
VayaVision Sensing Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing perception engine software aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous driving. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel, the company offers VAYA-Drive, an artificial intelligence cognition platform that integrates raw data fusion with advanced computer vision techniques. This platform generates comprehensive environmental models, enabling critical functions such as road and free space detection, lane detection, object detection and tracking, and recognition of traffic signs. By utilizing deep learning algorithms, VayaVision delivers a reliable detection and classification system that accurately assesses the size, shape, and velocity of surrounding objects, including small obstacles. This innovative approach not only improves sensing capabilities for autonomous vehicles but also contributes to cost reductions within the automotive industry. Since July 2020, VayaVision has operated as a subsidiary of LeddarTech Inc.
AI Inside
Venture Round in 2018
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2015, AI Inside specializes in software development and artificial intelligence. It offers DX Suite, an AI-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR) platform, transforming information into digital data to enhance productivity.
Modulim is a company developing light-based imaging devices based on spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) for tissue and vascular assessment. The Clarifi Imaging System helps identify patients at risk of complications such as diabetic foot ulcers and potential limb loss due to compromised circulation, enabling clinicians to intervene earlier and protect limbs. The company's devices support skin assessment and treatment monitoring, providing tools to prevent, diagnose, and monitor medical skin conditions.
PointGrab
Series B in 2016
PointGrab is a technology company that develops machine learning powered sensing software for optical IoT devices used in commercial real estate and building automation. Its solutions include an optical sensing module that converts visual signals into analytics for occupancy sensing, ambient light sensing, and occupants’ behavior analytics, enabling real estate owners and facility managers to optimize space utilization, improve efficiency, and reduce costs while prioritizing employee privacy and welfare. The company also provides a sensing data system that collects workspace behavior data such as occupancy, object detection, virtual line traffic, and people counting to support sustainability compliance and enhance the employee experience. PointGrab was founded in 2008 and is based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, and is recognized as a leader in occupancy sensing and smart building features for commercial real estate.
Ficha
Venture Round in 2016
Ficha Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and selling image recognition software tailored for car cameras. The company's primary offerings include object detection software for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). These systems use in-vehicle cameras to monitor driving conditions, aiming to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and accidents. Ficha leverages its expertise in computer vision and machine learning to provide efficient image recognition solutions for automotive applications.
ObjectVideo
Series B in 2001
ObjectVideo, Inc. specializes in intelligent video analytics software designed for security, public safety, business intelligence, and process improvement applications. The company offers two main products: ObjectVideo OnBoard, which integrates analytics directly into cameras and other devices, and ObjectVideo VEW, which identifies and alerts users to specific events such as perimeter breaches and loitering. By converting video into actionable data, ObjectVideo's software supports a range of applications including facility security, asset monitoring, and loss prevention across various sectors such as transportation, education, banking, retail, and gaming. The company collaborates with a network of video intelligent partners, including OEMs and integrators, to market its solutions. ObjectVideo serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies and infrastructure sectors, and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1998, the company was previously known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.