This article showcases our top picks for the best Japan based Machine Learning companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Machine Learning industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies 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
Top Japan Machine Learning Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
al+
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al+ specializes in personalized artificial intelligence services.
Preferred Networks
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Preferred Networks develops real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other latest technologies.
Ubie
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Ubie is a Tokyo based health-tech startup, provides AI-based healthcare products. Hospital SaaS product and AI symptom checker.
Cinnamon AI
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Cinnamon AI develops AI-based business platforms to extend human potential by eliminating repetitive tasks.
Cogent Labs
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Cogent Labs is solving for practical artificial intelligence.
ABEJA
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ABEJA is a platform that integrate state-of-the-art AI technologies including IoT, big data, and deep learning.
Ascent Robotics
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Ascent Robotics is an AI startup developing intelligent solutions in industrial robotics and autonomous vehicles.
LeapMind
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LeapMind makes deep learning “small and compact” and accessible across a broad spectrum of applications, evolving the Internet of Things.
AlpacaJapan
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Building cutting-edge capital markets AI technology working with number of financial institutions
Bespoke
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Bespoke is a developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology dedicated to multilingual guest services.
HACARUS
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Hacarus is a provider of AI tools for the medical and industrial fields.
Stockmark
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Stockmark is a Media and Entertainment company.
EAGLYS
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EAGLYS provides a Secure Computing Platform for sharing, storing, analyzing, and machine learning over encrypted data
Neural Pocket
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Developing the society of tomorrow through AI engineering.
LiLz
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LiLz is an IT technology network for businesses looking to use AI and IoT to offer new services and value.
ARAYA
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ARAYA is an AI services provider that utilizes machine learning algorithms including deep learning to meet the diverse needs of customers.
DeepX
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DeepX offers automation of every machine using advanced artificial intelligence.
Arithmer
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Arithmer is an AI startup company that applies modern mathematics to introduce AI smart robot systems to various industries.
Cooori
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We are an ed-tech artificial intelligence-driven platform focusing on language learning products.
Asilla
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Asilla develops and provides AI specialized in image and video analysis.
Brains Technology Japan
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Brains Technology is a Software with the provision of data search & data analysis of products & services using AI and machine learning.
Cardio Intelligence
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Cardio Intelligence develops an AI automated diagnostic system.
xenodata lab
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xenodata lab is a developing an AI-powered finance data analytics leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP).
WELMO
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WELMO has currently been working on R&D to launch Japan’s largest welfare AI service platform called “CPA(Care Plan Assistant)” .
estie
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Estie is a Development of AI / machine learning algorithm and new business in real estate company.
Smart119
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Improving emergency and critical care by computer science and artificial intelligence.
MENOU
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MENOU specializes in AI technology and sensing technology. It features a graphical image identification modeler software.
Urban X Technologies
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AI technology for detection of damage on the road.
Flow Solutions
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Flow’s AI-powered platform leverages IoT to focus retail executives and store teams on actionable steps to delightful customer experiences.
Idein
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Idein seeks to enable all real-world events to be handled by software.
OPTIMIND
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OPTIMIND is a tech venture company from Nagoya University.
Aiforce Solutions
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Aiforce Solutions is an able to use AI to solve problems in the AI market.
Aillis
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Aillis specializes in the development of testing methods for Influenza using artificial intelligence technology.
SOCIUM Inc
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SOCIUM is an AI-powered drug discovery and development company focused on first-in-class small molecules.
Empath
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Empath is Emotion AI, which can identify emotion from the voice in real-time regardless of language.
MANTRA
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MANTRA is a developer of machine translation technology.
Empath Inc.
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Empath Inc. develops Emotion AI Empath, which can identify emotion from the voice in real-time regardless of language.
AIQ Japan
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AIQ is a Artificial intelligence technology development
iMed Technologies
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iMed Technologies develops surgery support AI using video analysis to realize safe surgery for cerebral infarction.
Hutzper
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Hutzper is a computing solution for the manufacturing industry specialized in image recognition and AI development.
RICOS Co. Ltd.
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RICOS is a tech company that optimizes manufacturing processes using AI, simulation, and high-performance computing technologies.
Fantas
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Fantas Tech uses artificial intelligence to calculate prices and buy and sell properties.
Liberaware
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Liberaware is a machine learning and artificial intelligence company.
iXs
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iXs is a start-up to solve social problems with robot technology.
Corpy & Co.
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Corpy & Co. works on research and development of frontier AI systems.
QuantumCore
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QuantumCore develops reservoir computing solutions, including a multivariate time-series processing solution.
Ridge-i
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Ridge-i provide AI technology optimized for business needs.
PGV
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PGV is willing to move forward to create a bright future with these thoughts.
SusLab
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SusLab is a data bank that uses AI technology to support SDG and ESG development goals and investments.

Nextremer
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Nextremer is an AI services provider specializing in machine learning and Natural Language Processing.
Karakuri
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Karakuri develops a business support tool for customer support and call centers.
emotivE
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emotivE creates a recognition AI data analysis model that communicates with people.
MatrixFlow
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MatrixFlow offers programming-free AI construction platform.
Craif
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Craif develops a cancer diagnosis algorithm by combining the microRNA database with machine learning technology.
Revorf
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Revorf analyzes data and develops AI-related to infectious diseases and healthcare.
Generic Solution
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Generic Solution offers GS8 software product for information retrieval and machine learning & provides distributed computing services.
Tokyo Artisan Intelligence
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Tokyo Artisan Intelligence is an AI outsourced development company.
Tecnos Data Science Engineering
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Tecnos Data Science Engineering provides solutions utilizing big data and artificial intelligence (AI) and AI products.
Headwaters Japan
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Headwaters is a platform that helps to provide optimal customer service.
Baobab
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Baobab creates high-quality, large-scale, multilingual learning data for AI/machine learning.
Studio Ousia
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Studio Ousia develops advanced multilingual natural language AI. We accelerate your business by helping you abstract the knowledge you need from your organization.
CHOWA GIKEN Coporation
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CHOWA GIKEN is a startup company founded by members of Hokkaido university. We focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
METRICA Japan
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METRICA is Combining medical care and nursing care with technology such as machine learning and deep learning.
GAUSS Japan
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GAUSS develops a platform that manages the development, introduction, and operation processes of AI and machine learning.
Synapse Japan
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Synapse is a working with academic partners to improve efficiency through AI.
Axiverse
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Axiverse creates an environment where people can play an active role and create a better society.
Tocoton
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Tocoton is an image processing solution company specializing in image processing and AI.
Talentio
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Talentio is provided ta Planning and operation services.
Liaro
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Liaro is a video curation service that delivers video every day.
Onikle
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Onikle is The Preprint Search Platform using AI.
ANAP Lab
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ANAP Lab provides machine learning, IoT, AI, and AR / VR technologies for fashion industry.
Bodygram
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Bodygram is an AI body size estimation software and platform for enterprise users.
Estyle
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Estyle is developing its business centered on media related to AI and machine learning.
ListenField
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Precision Farming | Multispectral Analysis | Machine Vision | Farm Management | Predictive Analytics API
Amplified.ai
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Amplified.ai offers simple, instant, and reliable artificial intelligence systems that help humans innovate faster.
AI Squared
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AI Squared provides various IT services and consulting using artificial intelligence.
Japan Computer Vision Corp (JCV)
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Japan Computer Vision Corp is a leading AI technology company located in japan
Cross Compass Ltd.
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Cross Compass Ltd. is a Tokyo based AI venture designing state-of-the-art AI solutions for the manufacturing and robotics industries.
Konduit
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Enterprise Grade Open Source Tooling for AI Deployment
ZAISAN Net
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ZAISAN Net is a AI-Fintech startup specializing in stock price movement.
Arbito
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Arbito provides image inspection, analysis, and repair service using AI.
Lightblue Technology
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Lightblue Technology is an AI startup that uses machine learning to expand and optimize a business.
Machine Learning Solutions
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Machine Learning Solutions is a Artificial Intelligence platform.
Nachi Fujikoshi
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Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. is a Japanese corporation known by its industrial robots, machining tools and systems and machine components.
The Autoware Foundation
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The Autoware Foundation develops self-driving/autonomous cars software using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
MITech
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MITech specializes in applied machine learning and developed machine learning algorithms.
Skillup AI
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Skillup AI is offering practical machine learning courses.
Elix
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Elix is research-oriented technology company specialized in deep learning.
Digital Media Professionals
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Digital Media Professionals is an AI Computing Company.
Global Walkers
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Global Walkers provides solutions for deep learning, machine learning, Edge AI, computer vision and annotation services.
aiQ
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aiQ offers AI technology and Big Data analysis using many Machine Learning techniques, Analysis experience in the Financial Industry.
ax
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ax is an AI-related consulting company that specializes in AI application development, framework development and middleware.
Patentfield
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Patentfield is a patents search and analysis platform that combines advanced search, data visualization, and AI functions.
J.Score
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J.Score is a mobile application for AI score diagnosis.
RIMO
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RIMO provides automatic transcription services using artificial intelligence.
YOKOZUNA data
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Yokozuna Data has developed a state-of-the-art data science platform to predict individual behavior for video game players.
Evoke Music
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Evoke Music is an AI-powered music library that offers services for personal, business, and enterprise industries.