2019
The achievements of fiscal year 2019 are as follows.
Total: 25 companies
(Breakdown)
①Foreign Companies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution 10 companies
②Foreign Financial Companies 15 companies
1. Foreign Companies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Comparies having already expanded
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Beyond Limits, Inc.
- Business Category
- AI,Imformation service
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- April 2021
- 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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SecurityScorecard, Inc.
- Business Category
- AI,Imformation service
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- June 2021
- 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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Ministry of Movement Pte.Ltd.
- Business Category
- AI,Imformation service
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- March 2024
- 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/
Companies preparing to expand
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Neeuro PTE LTD
- Business Category
- AI,Medical,Imformation service
- Type
- R&D center
- Location
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront Area
- Scheduled Date of Establishment
- Schedule under adjustmet
- 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/
※ The total number of the companies is 6 ,that did not expand to Tokyo or ended their business after expanding.
2. Foreign Financial Companies
Comparies having already expanded
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Chainalysis Inc.
- Business Category
- Fintech
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
- Office setup timing
- April 2020
- 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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wefox Germany GmbH
- Business Category
- Fintech
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
- Office setup timing
- January 2019
- 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
Companies preparing to expand
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Halocline Private Capital Ltd.
- Business Category
- Asset management
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo/Waterfront area
- Office setup timing
- Schedule under adjustmet
- 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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Quantifeed HK Limited
- Business Category
- Fintech
- Type of office
- Sales base
- Office locaiton area
- Central Tokyo / Waterfront Area
- Office setup timing
- Schedule under adjustmet
- 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/
※ The total number of the companies is 11 ,that did not expand to Tokyo or ended their business after expanding.
