We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
1. I’mbesideyou
The idea behind this startup: Saas,movies,AI,Edtech
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Education, Information Technology, SaaS
Founders: Shozo Kamiya
2. avatarin
The idea behind this startup: avatarin develops next-generation mobility and human augmentation platforms.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Technology, Robotics
Founders: Unknown
3. stand.fm
The idea behind this startup: stand.fm is an audio distribution application that anyone can record and deliver.
Headquarters: Sarugaku, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Apps, Audio, Content
Founders: Unknown
4. SOUNDRAW
The idea behind this startup: SOUNDRAW is an AI music generator for video creators.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Content Creators, Music
Founders: Unknown
5. Playco
The idea behind this startup: Playco is a developer of instant-play games across a variety of platforms.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Gamification, Gaming, Online Games, Video Streaming
Founders: Justin Waldron, Michael Carter, Takeshi Otsuka, Teddy Cross
6. BeaTrust
The idea behind this startup: BeaTrust helps each employee to connect easily, accelerating collaboration and driving innovation.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Communities, Information Services, Information Technology
Founders: Hara Kunio, Kume Masato
7. Epicbase
The idea behind this startup: Epicbase is an AI-based automatic voice transcription service based on voice recognition technology.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Translation Service
Founders: Unknown
8. NOT A HOTEL
The idea behind this startup: NOT A HOTEL is an in-house hotel brand developement company.
Headquarters: Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Industries: Hotel, Professional Services, Restaurants
9. ROUTE06
The idea behind this startup: ROUTE06 is a software company that provides DX consulting, digital product development and enterprise software services.
Headquarters: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
Industries: Computer, Consulting, Software
10. MANTRA
The idea behind this startup: MANTRA is a developer of machine translation technology.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Automotive, Translation Service
11. ScientistPage Inc.
The idea behind this startup: Scientific community is facing the exponential growth in academic literature.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Blockchain, Education, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet
Founders: Shashank Tyagi
12. Gaijyn
The idea behind this startup: Japanese Product Exchange
Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Industries: E-Commerce
13. Crisp Holdings
The idea behind this startup: Crisp Holdings offers online payment, store management systems and CRM solutions.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Software
14. zeteoh
The idea behind this startup: Our mission is to provide AI for every person and every organization everywhere. Combining IoT with AI to create AIoT is our solution.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Gamification, Gaming, Mobile Devices, Software
Founders: Satomi Le Guilly, Yann Le Guilly
15. Hutzper
The idea behind this startup: Hutzper is a computing solution for the manufacturing industry specialized in image recognition and AI development.
Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Image Recognition, Machine Learning, Manufacturing
16. EFG technologies
The idea behind this startup: We are a startup that develops services and apps under the motto of “creating innovative weapons and updating society”.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Software
Founders: Tsuyoshi Nagamine
17. Thinkings
The idea behind this startup: Thinkings provides management support for group companies and creation of new businesses.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Technology, Management Consulting, Software
18. Skygate Technologies
The idea behind this startup: Ground Station as a Service for satellites, from Tokyo
Headquarters: Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
19. Medii
The idea behind this startup: Medii provides a physician sharing service for hospitals.
Headquarters: Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Health Care, Hospital, Medical
20. Sproot
The idea behind this startup: Sproot engages in the media and entertainment business.
Headquarters: Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment
21. Pale Blue
The idea behind this startup: Pale Blue is an aerospace company that provides water propulsion systems for sustainable space development.
Headquarters: Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Industries: Aerospace, Consulting, Rental
22. DONKEY
The idea behind this startup: DONKEY is a manufacturer of robots for the agricultural industries.
Headquarters: Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Industries: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Robotics, Sensor
23. relat
The idea behind this startup: relat is a social contribution application that provides tax-saving and financial services.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Apps, Communities, Financial Services
24. AEON SIGNA Sports United
The idea behind this startup: AEON SIGNA Sports United engages in the development of software and e-commerce platforms for sports industries.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Software, Sports
25. Urban X Technologies
The idea behind this startup: AI technology for detection of damage on the road.
Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Construction
Founders: Hiroya MAEDA, Yoshihide SEKIMOTO
