JP

2017

Foreign companies attracted to Tokyo in fiscal year 2017 are as follows.

*Company information will be uploaded when publication becomes possible.

1. Foreign Companies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

  • Ptmind Inc.

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Area around Shibuya Station
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2017 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Researchs and develops AI-power functions which provide automated analytics and advisory services for website's design and business operation to strengthen their tools: 1) analytics tool that analyzes website visitors' behaviors and experiences and 2) business intelligence tool that analyzes enterprises' operation and resource allocation.
    URL
    https://www.ptengine.com/home
  • CalAmp Co.

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area (planned)
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The first half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    To improve driving information analysis services for automobiles and construction machinery in Japan, researches and develops algorithms for analytical functions which can calculate accident risks and etc.. Investigates into external factors of traffic accidents in Japan and helps improve telematics insurance (premiums based insurance, refering by customer's driving record).
    URL
    http://www.calamp.com/
  • Internet-Based Business Group Co., Ltd. (Zanroo)

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo and Waterfront Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2017 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Develops a software which supports clients to understand the industry trends or cousumer needs, by collecting and analyzing information from industry-specific web media such as industry news and social media on the internet.
    URL
    https://www.zanroo.com/ja/category/inzight-ja/
  • Origone Ltd.

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo and Waterfront Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The first half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Will conduct research on types and trends of cyber attacks in Japan, which are to be analyzed for developing artificial intelligence that identifies cyber risk, in collaboration with Japanese universities, mathematicians and statistical scholars
    URL
    https://www.orisecure.com/
  • Citrine Informatics Inc.

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Tokyo Station Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Citrine provides Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven materials software focusing on organic and inorganic materials development, supported by the world's largest materials data repository in partnership with universities, governments, and industrial consortia around the world. Citrine further develops AI and material informatics solutions that meet the needs of Japanese industries such as automotive, materials, chemical, and aviation manufacturers.
    URL
    https://citrine.io/
  • Magency Digital SAS

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo and Waterfront Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Magency provides the platform which reinvent meetings with an online solution that fosters collaboration and interaction of participants at conferences, seminars and exhibitions, regardless of the size of the group. Magency will develop the new AI-based assistant which analyses comments and actions of participants in order to revolutionize teamwork, turn meetings into active and actionable experiences.
    URL
    https://www.magency.me/
  • RELAYTO LIMITED

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area (scheduled)
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    RELAYTO, whose software as a publishing platform uses AI to automatically transform static PDF/PPT materials into mobile-ready web experiences with rich media, call-to-actions & analytics, will develop Japanese language functionality and designs for Japanese documents formats.
    URL
    https://relayto.com/
  • Infervision (北京推想科技有限公司)

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo and Waterfront Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The second half of FY2017 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    A company provides CT screening solution augmented by AI and software which supports early lung cancer screening utilizing bigdata, will develop the educational software for doctors/ radiological technologist, and CT screening equipment implementing its AI augmented software with Japanese CT screening equipment providers.
    URL
    http://www.infervision.com/infer-en
  • Comarch SA

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The Second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Company that develops and provides a complete telemedicine ecosystem, consisting of wearable cardio-monitoring device, AI-augmented analytical system and remote monitoring service to analyze a patient's condition, will conduct R&D activity such as development of the technologies necessary for linking with Japanese telemedicine systems, research into trends in diseases among Japanese in cooperation with medical sites in Japan and onsequently enhance scope of prevented cardiac diseases.
    URL
    https://www.comarch.com/
  • Hoomano SAS

    Type
    R&D center
    Location
    Area around Shibuya Station
    Scheduled Date of Establishment
    The Second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Description
    Hoomano facilitates the use of technology by empowering machines and robots with a Social Brain, by developing and providing software using AI which sets robots with social skills to conduct communication with people and to learn by themselves from these conversation to adapt their behavior. Hoomano will conduct R&D activity such as prototyping of products, testing, and investigation of elders' needs in Japan, where the technical capabilities of robots are high, and the aging of population is advanced.
    URL
    http://hoomano.com/

2. Foreign Financial Companies

  • Algebris Investments

    Type of office
    Fund Management base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
    Office setup timing
    The first half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Global investment manager with a historical focus and leading expertise on the Financial Sector, sets up an investment management base for Japanese investors in primarily global Financial Sector (G-SIFIs* focus including credit and equities), but also Macro and unique European private debt.
    *Global systemically important financial institutions
    CompanyURL
    https://www.algebris.com/
  • Alithion Capital Management Pte Ltd.

    Type of office
    Research base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    The company which manages funds investing in Japanese equities and other financial products, will establish a research base to carry out research on investment targets.
    CompanyURL
    http://www.alithion.com/
  • AQR International Limited

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    AQR is a global investment management firm headquartered in Connecticut, United States. At the nexus of economics, behavioral finance, data and technology, AQR's evolution over two decades has been a continuous exploration of what drives markets and how it can be applied to client portfolios.
    CompanyURL
    https://www.aqr.com/
  • Argyle Street Management Limited

    Type of office
    Research base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2017 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Set up a base to research and discover Japanese SMEs with a view to (i) invest in these Japanese SMEs, (ii) support SMEs to improve corporate governance and enhance corporate value, and (iii) connect these SMEs with Argyle Street Management Limited's strong Asian business network to support their overseas' expansion.
    CompanyURL
    https://www.asmhk.com/
  • The Capital Company Hong Kong Limited

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The first half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    The company which provides services from low amount of assets for individual investors by utilizing FinTech, sets up a sales base for individual investors through partners in Japan. After business expansion, the company plans direct provision of services aimed at individual investors which utilizes FinTech.
    CompanyURL
    https://www.capital-company.com/
  • PixelPin Limited

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Provide a web and mobile picture authentication system that uses an image and 4 points selected by users in lieu of an alpha-numeric password, providing easy-to-remember, usable on any device and highly secure solutions. PixelPin has chosen Tokyo as its Asian Headquarters, which being first office in Asia.
    CompanyURL
    https://www.pixelpin.co.uk/
  • Revolut Limited

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area (scheduled)
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Provides an app and payment card that allows its customers to spend and send money in over 130 currencies with zero fees (at the interbank exchange rate), and continues to innovate by creating new financial services focused on improving the lives of international people.
    CompanyURL
    https://www.revolut.com/
  • TradingView, Inc.

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2018 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Provide financial charts and analytical tools for stocks, etc., and social media that investors can mutually communicate on either mobile phone or web browsers to domestic individual investors, financial institutions and financial media.
    CompanyURL
    https://jp.tradingview.com/
  • Symphony Communication Services, LLC.

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo
    Office setup timing
    Already established
    Business Overview
    Symphony is the cloud-based messaging and collaboration platform that connects markets, organizations and individuals, securely. Protected with customer-owned encryption keys, Symphony's communication platform increases workflow productivity while facilitating global regulatory compliance, boosting productivity in information-driven businesses.
    CompanyURL
    https://symphony.com/
  • Wirex Limited

    Type of office
    Sales base
    Office locaiton area
    Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
    Office setup timing
    The second half of FY2017 (scheduled)
    Business Overview
    Provide a global blockchain personal finance platform which will allow virtual currency accounts, withdrawal services at ATMs, and in-store purchases using debit cards.
    CompanyURL
    https://wirexapp.com/

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