2019
Foreign companies attracted to Tokyo in fiscal year 2019 are as follows.
*Company information will be uploaded when publication becomes possible.
1. Foreign Companies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Beyond Limits, Inc.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- July 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Beyond Limits (BL) provides a new approach to cognitive AI supported with unique XAI*, an audit trail in natural language to establish trust and transparency displaying the "what and why" an action is recommended. BL is planning the collaborative joint development of cognitive AI to improve efficiency, safety, support decision makers and enable higher profits with Japanese electric power, processing and energy companies.
*XAI (Explainable AI): The general term for AI models that enable explanation of predictions, recommendations, and actions.
- URL
- https://www.beyond.ai/
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EasyMile SAS
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- The fisrt half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- EasyMile provides fully self-driving shuttle busses and tractors for the first/last mile transportation and for freight transportation in the factories. EasyMile plans to develop software which is optimized for Japanese transportation systems and road condition in Japan.
- URL
- https://easymile.com/
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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Area around Shibuya staion
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- December 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure. We care for more than 342,000 patients in our global network of more than 4,000 dialysis clinics. The use of data and artificial intelligence (AI) is vital to improving how we care for our patients. Fresenius Medical Care plans to work with doctors, nurses and other stakeholders in Japan to develop AI-led solutions that help improve the lives of Japanese patients and contribute to ensure the overall sustainability of the healthcare system.
- URL
- https://www.freseniusmedicalcare.com/en/home/
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Jitterbit, Inc.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- The fisrt half of FY2021 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Description Jitterbit provides customers with a SaaS platform (iPaaS: Integration Platform as a service) to connect data stored and application separately in multiple systems. Jitterbit plans to develop new services such as APIs which can be aligned with Japan-made cloud services and applications and connectivity templates specifically designed for Japanese SMEs.
- URL
- https://www.jitterbit.com/
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Ministry of Movement Pte.Ltd.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Roppongi/Shibuya/Somewhere else in the Special Zone
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- The second half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Ministry of Movement（SWAT）is a high-tech mobility company that focuses on demand responsive, high capacity ride-sharing technology and provides client companies with a world-class routing software that dynamically matches vehicle routes based on passengers' booking location to improve convenience and achieve cost savings. Ministry of Movement plans to optimize software for public road environment and traffic situation in Japan and plans to develop new services related to Logistic services in the future.
- URL
- https://swatmobile.io/
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Nearthlab, Inc.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- March 2021 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Nearthlab provides a service that automates and promotes labor-saving in infrastructure facility inspection work by taking aerial shots with AI-powered drones. Especially, it has an advantage in availability of autonomous flight near facilities with high difficulty in aerial photographing. It plans to develop infrastructure facility inspection services in collaboration with Japanese infrastructure companies, etc.
- URL
- https://nearthlab.com/
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Neeuro PTE LTD
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- March 2021 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Neeuro develops and provides EEG (Electroencephalogram) measurement devices and medical/preventive training apps that improve cognitive ability.
Neeuro plans to develop training programs using EEG analysis jointly by building partnerships with Japanese companies.
- URL
- https://www.neeuro.com/
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SecurityScorecard, Inc.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- July 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- SecurityScorecard automatically collects security information from the Internet by utilizing AI and provides a service visualizing corporate security performance. In collaboration with major companies and SMEs in Japan, it plans to develop assessment items and services that address cyber security concerns in Japanese.
- URL
- https://securityscorecard.com/
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Tellus You Care, Inc.
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- Feb 2020
- Business Description
- Tellus you care has developed a sensor that can detect and monitor the behaviors such as sleep, pulse, walking and falling of the elderly people with no contact, enabling the elderly to be watched without feeling reluctant and burdened. It develops the products in response to the acceleration of aging population and the needs of the nursing care facilities in Japan.
- URL
- https://tellusyoucare.com/
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Realeyes OU
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- 3rd Quarter 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Description
- Realeyes provides the emotion and attention analyses and measurement service of viewers of the digital contents based on their original argorythem and rich dataset of emotions in 40 countries. In collaboration with Japanese companies, they plan to expand their business in various services and products to use their unique emotion and attention measurement tools in Japan.
- URL
- https://www.realeyesit.com/
2. Foreign Financial Companies
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Assured Asset Management
- Type of office
- Research/Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- The Second half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Assured Asset Management is a pioneer in integrating alternative asset classes and leverages core competencies in technology, risk management and global networks to drive efficient investing amongst dynamic market conditions. It has strategic partnerships with global financial & technology institutions to further develop tools that deliver its low volatility stable returns. The management company also offers elite advisory services while engineering fund management solutions for financial institutions. Assured Asset Management is headquartered in Hong Kong and operates in over five countries internationally.
- CompanyURL
- https://assuredam.com/
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Chainalysis Inc.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- The first half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Chainalysis is the blockchain analysis company. We provide compliance and investigation software to the world's leading banks, businesses, and governments. Our expertise in financial crime and economic analysis empowers our customers to derive insights they can act on. Backed by Accel, Benchmark, and other leading names in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains. Chainalysis is boosting a presence in Japan to capitalize on the commercial opportunities in that market.
Japan is a major market in APAC's leading cryptocurrency ecosystem and a key player in developing global regulations. Chainalysis investigations and compliance technology can assist regulators, law enforcement, cryptocurrency businesses, and financial institutions in building the foundation for the safe and responsible mainstream use of cryptocurrencies.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.chainalysis.com/
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EMQ Inc.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- June 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- EMQ operates a global financial settlement network that provides a faster, more affordable and transparent cross-border settlement solution for businesses around the world, while adhering to complex regulations and compliance standards in different markets. Our flexible network infrastructure has been built to effectively settle any cross-border movement of capital and can be deployed across multiple vertical industries for a broad range of services, including e-commerce, merchant settlement, procurement, remittance, payroll, etc.
EMQ will establish itself in Tokyo and intends to provide remittance services to the Japanese Market.
- CompanyURL
- https://emq.com/
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Halocline Private Capital Ltd.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- The Second half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Halocline primarily focuses on the private equity secondary market but also invests in general partners and operating partners that it platforms on the underlying themes with this strategy. Funding is deal driven working alongside discretionary limited partners. The model is unique and it allows a closer relationship with both the limited partners as well as general partners in order to secure and structure the optimal investment for all parties. Halocline is planning to establish a sales distribution base in Japan to distribute their funds with local partners. In addition, it is also planning to establish a private equity investment management and operating partnership with local partners.
- CompanyURL
- http://www.haloclinepvt.com/
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Ignition Wealth Ltd.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- July 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Ignition Wealth is a white-label robo advisor company. Its platform helps to connect customers with financial products inside large banks and institutions, providing information about asset classes, insurance and pensions. Ignition allows customers to manage their investment approach, proposes and advises the best asset allocation depending on the customer's life goals and enables customers to purchase life insurance.
Ignition Wealth will establish its sales base in Tokyo and intends to improve product sales for Japanese financial institutions.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.discoverignition.com/
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LeapXpert Ltd.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- November 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- LeapXpert provides a federated messaging orchestration platform, elevating B2C messaging to a formal business communication channel, similar to calling or emailing. FMOP enables enterprise grade for consumer messaging, allowing company employees to send text, voice and file messages to client's messengers: Line, WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram and others.The service is highly secure and is widely deployed by companies with strict compliance requirements, such as financial institutions and law firms.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.leap.expert/
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Marathon Asset Management LLP
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- The Second half of FY2021 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Marathon Asset Management is an independent, privately owned investment management firm based in London. Founded in 1986, Marathon has successfully applied longer-term and often contrarian strategies in its equity investments on behalf of its international, institutional client base. Global and Regional (Japan, Europe and EM) equity products are available to clients with track records dating back over 30 years. Marathon plans to establish a base in Japan to offer their products to Japanese institutional investors.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.marathon.co.uk/
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Quantifeed HK Limited
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- The first half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Quantifeed builds digital wealth management solutions for financial institutions across Asia. The platform handles portfolios of funds, stocks and ETFs, and offers a range of investment experiences to match customers' needs.
The company is financially backed by Cathay Financial Holdings in Taiwan and global asset manager Legg Mason. Headquartered in Hong Kong, it has offices in Singapore and Australia and will establish a sales office in Tokyo to enhance the sales activities to Japanese institutional investors.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.quantifeed.com/
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QVP Advisory Limited
- Type of office
- Research/Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- The Second half of FY2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- QVP Advisory conducts market research and due diligence on potential startup investments, and provides advices to Q Venture Partners. Q Venture Partners, the parent company of QVP Advisory, is a venture capital fund that invests exclusively in deeptech and hardware technologies. QVP Advisory plans to establish a sales and research base in Japan to distribute their funds and expand market research functions.
- CompanyURL
- http://qventure.partners/
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RootAnt Global Pte Ltd
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- April 2020 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- RootAnt has partnered with leading companies to built out a platform that can manage entire supply chain transactions and has provided a system to enable supply chain finance transactions via APIs in cooperation with financial institutions.
RootAnt is to establish its sales base in Tokyo to intend to strengthen its sales in the promising Japanese supply chain finance market.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.rootant.com/index.html#rootant
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Soft Space
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- The latter half of FY2019 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Soft Space is a leading FinTech player in the ASEAN region headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
With over 20 financial institutions in 10 countries adopting its solution, the company is now gravitating towards expanding into omnichannel payments that include the adoption of artificial intelligence, QR code payments, E-wallet systems and money lending schemes.
Soft Space is planning to establish a sales office in Tokyo to enhance the market in Japan.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.softspace.com.my/
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Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited
- Type of office
- Research/Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- The Second half of FY2021 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (Taikang AMCHK) established in Hong Kong in 2007, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taikang Asset, serving as the bridgehead for its international asset allocation and overseas investment.Taikang Asset (Hong Kong) plans to establish office in Tokyo to strengthen their presence in Japan.
- CompanyURL
- http://www.taikangasset.cn/tkzc/hk/_913086/
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Tradeteq Ltd.
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- March 2021 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- Tradeteq is the electronic trading platform for trade assets. Tradeteq allows originators and institutional investors to connect, interact and transact.
The company also provides a program for the repackaging and securitisation of illiquid trade finance exposure into Notes with an ISIN number, cleared through Euroclear and Clearstream. It has also developed proprietary analytical, portfolio management, monitoring and reporting tools.
Tradeteq makes Trade Finance investable, bringing the opportunity to accesss this new and attractive asset class into the Japanese market.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.tradeteq.com/
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wefox Germany GmbH
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo area (TBD)
- Office setup timing
- The latter half of FY2019 (scheduled)
- Business Overview
- wefox's digital platform enables consumers to easily access in any types of insurances depending on their needs and living environment.
It also offers an effective support tool for agencies and insurance companies to better communicate with their customers, and provide pooling services for intermediaries/brokers.
Headquartered in Germany, it has offices in Switzerland, Austria, Spain throughout the wefox group and planning to set up offices in Italy in 2019. wefox will be looking into establishing operations in Tokyo and offer their services and products all over Japan.
- CompanyURL
- https://www.wefox.com/en-de
