15 AI Startups in Japan to Take Note Of

Top 15 AI Startups in Japan

1.      Jiitak

Jiitak, a software development company in Japan provides customized software, IT strategy consulting, web development, mobile app development, and more. The team leverages its global development system to develop products. The highly specialized team in the company can help with their expertise in fields like strategy, design, and engineering work side-by-side in line with each business phase, right from idea generation to strategic design, value verification, and development or operation.

At Jiitak, business ideas that are not yet fully matured can be developed into a story-based strategy. The company also supports the creation of mockups for verifying customer issues. The company helps you to quickly develop a hypothetical business model with the minimum practical functionality that the customers can use.

2.      Next-System Co

Next System develops the AR/VR systems, along with artificial intelligence, and mobile apps. The company creates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems by implementing advanced technologies in deep learning and neural networks. It is actively engaged in a wide range of development fields, like image recognition, video analysis, behavior analysis, gesture recognition, and more. They also develop smart systems to assist in a variety of tasks like automation creation of training data required for deep learning.

In addition to this, they can work with Real-time motion capture, AR digital signage, smartphone apps, and VR simulations. The company aims to provide its users with realistic experiences, they use technologies like highly immersive virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and augmented reality (AR) systems

3.      Recursive

Recursive, an AI firm that is based in small Shibuya city provides artificial intelligence, customized software, and IT strategy consultation services. To build a sustainable society and environment, companies should transform not only socio-economic practices but also pay attention to business practices that have caused problems in the past.

Recursive offers AI technology with a high potential for realizing sustainable innovation. Its machine learning engineers are technically skilled and hold a business perspective. This allows them to comprehensively understand business issues and develop AI technology that can provide mid d- to long-term solutions. Besides this, when performance is not sufficient, our machine learning engineers verify and improve other models. Such technical support is possible only with original AI and not open-source utilization.

4.      Scuti JSC

Scuti JSC is a Japanese mid-size IT strategy consulting company based in Vietnam. The team provides IT strategy consulting, IT managed services, mobile app development, blockchain, and more. It serves high-standard markets across the globe at a very affordable price. With expertise in creating custom software tailored to the specific requirements of the clients, they cover the front-end and core back-end technologies as well. They create flexible engagement models and hold experience working across a diverse range of industries. They provide services like ChatGPT integration, Staff Augmentation, and Software Outsourcing.

5.      VMO Japan

VMO Japan combines technology with ingenuity to create products that enrich people’s lives. This startup assists its customers in incorporating new technologies like IT platform innovation, web and mobile app development, AI, cloud, blockchain, and more for the development of their digital business or to improve the productivity and efficiency of their existing business model.

VMO Japan supports its clients with high-quality, speedy development, and a flexible development system. They provide services like IT systems, IOT platforms, and SNS for customers across the world. They serve every kind of client from start-up companies to listed companies in the healthcare, real estate, distribution, finance, retail, service, and media industries, and help their business stay ahead of the curve.

6.      Fixer

Fixer is a Japanese-based company that provides solutions to its clients. This small company was founded in 2009, to provide Artificial intelligence tools, cloud computing, SI, blockchain, and more. The company supports its customers in integrating cloud computing into the corporate infrastructure. In less than 10 years, the company has become the leader in Microsoft Azure implementation projects in the finance, automotive, and gaming industries in Japan and was named Microsoft Japan Partner of the Year in 2017.

7.      Epam Systems

Epam Systems, a software development, design, and consulting firm have its global headquarters in Newtown, Pa. Their offices are in Bellevue, Wash., Boston, Conshohocken, Pa., Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Ottawa, Toronto, Guadalajara, Mexico, Vienna, Sofia, Prague, Paris, Sydney, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Dubai, and multiple offices in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Armenia. This company was founded in 1993 and has 36,568 employees that are specialized in product development, digital platform engineering, and digital and product design. Epam Systems helps its customers to reimagine their business through a digital lens.

8.      Code Vietnam

Code Complete Vietnam is a website development company based in Japan and Vietnam. Its mid-sized team aims to develop web, and mobile apps, application testing, customized software, and more. The company was established in 2015 and focuses on providing Remote Development Consulting and Software Services and solutions to its customers. Their goal is to build products that target the global market. The company is committed to offering a skilled professional team and managing the entire software development lifecycle from end to end. As the company believes that digital transformation is the most powerful connector, it puts its efforts into meeting the fast–paced demands of the convergent world to grow the client’s business.

9.      Pangeanic

Pangeanic,  a small translation company operating in Tokyo, Valencia and Boston, among others.They offer services like translation, Artificial Intelligence, BI & big data consulting & SI, and custom software development. A renowned company works in the field of language technology, translation, and Natural Language Processing. The company founded in 2023, has become a pioneer in the field. It combines artificial intelligence with human ingenuity to create efficient solutions that can optimize the value and processing of language data. The company specializes in Natural Language Processing solutions and has remarkable experience in Machine Translation for private use, Data Masking, Summarization, and more. The team optimizes RAG systems and customizes LLMs to ensure the data remains private and is accessible throughout the organization. The tools for knowledge extraction, information retrieval, content generation, machine translation, and anonymization help to increase the productivity of the company.

10.   VTI

VTI, a cloud consulting & SI company is present in Vietnam and Japan. Their mid-sized team offers services that include cloud consulting & SI, mobile app development, web development, Artificial Intelligence, and more. The company provides one-stop solutions for customers of all sizes across various industries, such as Manufacturing, Retail, Finance, Internet Service, Transportation, and Construction, and assists in business growth via digital transformation.

11.   Ekohe

Ekohe, established in 2007, develops AI tools. Its small team specializes in Artificial Intelligence, custom software development, enterprise app modernization, UX/UI design, and more. The company fuses the best Agile Design and Development methodologies into a multidisciplinary globally integrated 24-hour resource model. They serve both multinationals and a first-time entrepreneur. It has launched 120+ products while building trusted, strategic, and win-win partnerships.

12.   Party

PARTY,  a data analytics company was established in 2011 in Shibuya City, Japan, and New York. The small team at Party offers BI & big data consulting & SI, graphic design, IoT development, Artificial Intelligence, and more. It solves issues and caters to client needs unique to Japan as well as worldwide.

13.   1->10

1->10, is a branding company established in 1997. The small team of 1->10, focuses on branding, marketing strategy, web design, Artificial Intelligence, and more. The firm is operating from Kyoto, Japan.

14.   Sysamic

Sysamic is a certified technology partner for Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Dynamics, and Business Central. The company helps to empower the business with the customization and installation of ERP systems. They customize the applications for the back and front office, POS systems, social networks, and payment gateway for effective integration. Their expertise extends across nearly all development languages.

They also help to build or migrate your existing website on WordPress, Magento, and Square. The company designs and produces content for media promotions or social media and Google AdWords campaigns. It is a custom software development firm that specializes in custom software development, mobile app development, web development, UX/UI design, and more.

15.   Sotatek JSC

SotaTek JSC, the name stands for state-of-the-Art-Technology, is an AI and blockchain development company based in Hanoi, Vietnam, and has offices in Tokyo Osaka, and Costa Mesa, Calif. The company was founded in 2015 and has more than 500 employees and provides blockchain, custom software development, mobile app development, web development, AI, e-commerce development, and IT strategy consulting services. It serves companies across various industries which include arts & entertainment, business services, and automotive. SotaTek renders tech experts with strong determination, enthusiasm, and commitment to providing the most hi-tech IT services. Its goal is to enable your business success through digital transformation.