Top 50 Fitness Startup Investors in Japan (August 2026)

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• Yondemy — Yondemy is an online platform for children reading books.
• Yokohama Vanilla — Yokohama Vanilla is a Company which operates Yokohama-based gift sweets brand.
• Zeal Boxing Fitness — Zeal Boxing Fitness combines power of sports with the power of technology to provide a service that allows to enjoy fitness.

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• Welyco — Welyco is an information technology company.We operate smart restaurant "solto". Utilize IT to realize efficient and diverse restaurant management.
• Toranotec — TORANOTEC CORPORATION aims to create a world where investment is familiar to everyone by realizing "from consumption to investment" through the services of asset management subsidiaries , utilizing advanced technology.
• Zeal Boxing Fitness — Zeal Boxing Fitness combines power of sports with the power of technology to provide a service that allows to enjoy fitness.

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• Taian — Taian, which specializes in bridal industry services and software. They also provide ''Concept Marry,'' which allows couples to design invites and seating charts that match their wedding theme, as well as display guest information on Oiwaii.
• AI Mage — AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.
• Umami United — Umami United is a plant-based food brand with unique focus on Japanese food technologies and traditional ingredients to make delicious and healthy food to unite people at one table. The wide lineups are designed to be vegan-friendly, buddhist friendly, and halal friendly for all.

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• CaTe — CaTe is based in Tokyo. CaTe develops and manufactures a Digital Therapeutic (DTx) for remote cardiac rehabilitation. Their invention allows heart disease patients to safely and successfully complete cardiac rehabilitation utilizing standing exercise in a confined space, such as at home, without the use of ergometers or similar instruments.
• bestat — bestat is a developer of platforms for 3D data creation, management, and utilization using AI and offers digital twins services.
• FunPep — FunPep is an Industry-university collaboration bioventure company.

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• Any Style — Any Style develops a messaging app from voice actors that regularly sends messages via subscription. It also engages in the planning and production of audio content and the VTuber production business.
• Chaintope — Chaintope is specializes in blockchain technology with a focus for FinTech and non-FinTech sectors.
• Smile Robotics — Smile Robotics provides Service Robots in Japan.

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• D-Chain — D-Chain offers services related to IT development and production in the Web3 and Web2 fields.
• Rayout — Rayout is a business consulting company that provides creative content development, recruitment videos, and web production services.
• CAREER BIJIN — Career bijin is a total support company.

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• Onepair — Onepair is a job consulting and recruiting company. Onepair is to co-creating careers by talking about real-world ace with active ace.
• Strainer — Strainer Co., Ltd. is an information distribution platform that conveys corporate information centered on financial data. Although there are not a few media to deliver financial information, the company's strengths are strong to be easily viewed, including financial information of overseas companies.
• LAMILA — LAMILA develops system that improves the creation of retail stores.

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• Opt Fit — Opt Fit is a fitness industry that provides fitness, wellness and health-care services.
• Gaxi — Gaxie is an IT firm that provides a cloud management system and manages scholarship sites for business.
• Factory X — Factory X is an information technology company that helps to increase value manufacturers with the inventory strategy model.

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• Anaguma — Anaguma handles business development based on the philosophy of helping people with a sustainable structure. The company's business objective is to eliminate concerns about purchases and reservations, and it delivers before-sales social networks. It also provides matching services exclusively for housekeepers' personal contracts. Thecompany also offers influencer marketing services with a focus on removing waste completely from advertising and realizing a world in which good products can be sold regardless of advertising costs.Anaguma was founded in January 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• Ness — Ness is a tech company that offers 3 service websites and analytic tools for NFT marketing tool, TikTok product and NFT holders.
• Visual Bank — Visual Bank operates a stock photo business and provides an AI data platform. It aims to create a society in which the value of Japanese creations is maximized and optimized.

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• Sazo — Sazo specializes in constructing a global e-commerce and logistics network with AI.
• Vitom — Vitom is a FoodTech startup that addresses the issues of sustainability and reliability in the food industry.
• CrossVision — CrossVision offers solutions and services specific to the VTuber market.

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• Meesho — Meesho operates as an online reselling platform that enables anyone to start a business without investment. Meesho is a business platform trusted by more than 2.6 million resellers across India. The company was founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwa and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
• Deccan AI — Build superior LLMs and Foundational Models. Powered by high-quality human data. A model is only as good as its data.
• Valinor — Institutional capital solutions at the intersection of credit and blockchain

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• NovAccel — NovAccel operates as a deep tech company, ensure a stable supply of medical radioisotopes.
• AstroX — AstroX is a private space startup company that develops satellite launch vehicles for space development. It utilizes the rockoon method for developing launch vehicles and small rockets to help clients easily use space.
• Sonire Therapeutics — SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. (SONIRE) is working on a next-generation high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy system that will employ acoustic engineering (ultrasound) technologies developed through cutting-edge academic research. SONIRE has been working on a next-generation high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment system as a noveltherapeutic modality with the goal of giving cancer patients and their families a new future.

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• Cactuz — Bridging the social Gap through our services and contents.
• Kessaku — Kessaku is an architectural company that provides building renovation, preserving craftsmanship, and sustainable system services.
• FLASH — FLASH is an entertainment and technology startup.

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• Balus — Balus provides motion capture, Unity systems, and AR live permanent venues.The company provides character content infrastructure using real-time animation, we also support the production of original content. Balus provides the necessary technology for event planning, casting, VR events, recording and creation of production images, real-timemotion capture during live events, real-time transmission, event management, and systems that allow users to participate in the production.
• Aperza — Aperza's mission is to contribute to redesigning the manufacturing industry by eliminating three barriers in the industry which are the barrier of information, transaction and communication which most of companies and people often face in this industry.Manufacturing industry is Japanese core industry. We would like to contribute to therebirth of this industry by those activities such as supporting those companies who challenges the global market and supporting those start-ups who tries brand-new industry trend such as Industry 4.0, smart factory or IoT. We believe that this lead to the increase of the people in this industry, and the growth of the industry eventually.
• Monochrome — Monochrome is creating a home operating system in order to power the next generation of energy-producing homes and roofs. The company is based in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

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• Sportip — Sportip provides motion analysis and posture analysis applications for trainers and therapists.

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• BeatFit — BeatFit is a fitness-tech startup based in Japan.
• WorkIndia — Our Vision: Work India’s vision is to provide sustainable livelihoods for the 23.7 Cr blue-collar individuals of India and now the 120 Cr blue-collar individuals in this World.WorkIndia is a technology venture based in the mixed collar space (between white and blue-collar space) of the recruitment industry. We aim to connect the right employersto the right employees.In the mixed collar space ( bpo jobs, delivery jobs, accountant jobs, retail jobs, back-office jobs, etc.) getting jobs in thane and getting employees in thane both is a tiresome process. The mixed collar space seeks a solution that simplifies the process for both the employer side and the employee side.Our Product: We have created a mobile application for candidates to apply for the job they would like to do and for Employers who seek their desired candidates. Candidates with this app can look for a suitable job and apply for it in a single click. Rest all the work of checking the eligibility of an employee until scheduling the interview is done by our 100% automated product.
• Cube — Cube is enabling everyone to invest in the simplest manner possible along with guidance from the world’s top performing investment managers - the same that guide the world’s richest families. The service is already live in India, and soon to be available across USA and multiple Asian countries. Cube has an experienced team that comes from theworld of fintech, entrepreneurship, design, systems, banking, and global sales. It is founded by Satyen Kothari, a battle scarred entrepreneur who is on his 5th adventure. He has previously founded Citrus Pay in India and three companies in the Silicon Valley. Citrus was sold in 2016 in India’s largest fintech cash deal at the time and was processing $2 bn at its peak and servicing 20 mn users.

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• ookami — Ookami provides Player, a sport media application. It is a startup that creates new value of sports by harmonizing individuals and IT technology. The company offers technology solutions, with a particular focus in financial services software, application and communication software, software as a service, and online social networking services.
• Mign — Mign offers a generative AI-related SaaS solutions for the construction and real estate fields.
• CAREER BIJIN — Career bijin is a total support company.

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• HANOWA — HANAWA is a matching platform between freelance dental hygienists and dental clinics.

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• FIREBUG — FIREBUG enables comedians, actresses, models, artists, managers, and creators to develop their skills. They arrange production plans for numerous talents and create IP and advertising items based on the social networking sites of the talents. Additionally, they offer marketing solutions built around a range of talent-focused content. They offerbasic marketing assistance and advertising for businesses.
• ACCEL Stars — ACCEL Stars is a fitness and wellness firm that offers sleep diagnosis and examinations like sleep health, hygiene and medical devices.

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• Shippio — Shippio is a service that enables a wide range of collective international logistics arrangements and management solutions via web.The platform features full-service export and import solutions for various international transportation needs; a special dashboard designated for import and export business, shipment, cost analysis, and invoicemanagement; and documentation support.
• Logiless — Logiless is a cloud type all-in-one software dedicated to net shop. Since both orders and stocks can be managed together in a logical manner, efficiency of operations can be realized at low cost.
• GROWTH VERSE — GROWTH VERSE is a developer of Aimstar an all-in-one tool that offers data integration, analysis, and policy implementation services.

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• MedUp — MedUp operates foro CRM, a SaaS CRM tool that provides hospitals with sales and marketing support, data analysis and visualization, and more.
• ACCEL Stars — ACCEL Stars is a fitness and wellness firm that offers sleep diagnosis and examinations like sleep health, hygiene and medical devices.

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• NAKD — NAKD is a fitness company that provides personalized training to help individuals achieve their health and fitness goals.
• Idea Record — Idea;record specializes in web marketing, cloud services, and ICT solutions. They are creating a SaaS firm that will generate revenue. GATE is a SaaS that solves challenges for restaurant businesses and solutions to multiple problems faced by stores.

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• Waak — Waak is a manufacturer and designer of home and office furniture. Their products include tables, chairs, desks, and other furniture, including waakdesks, waakables, and desk types A and B.
• CellAxia — drug discovery bio-venture aiming at practical application of advanced research such as cell therapy .
• Sonire Therapeutics — Sonire Therapeutics provides High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment for cancer.

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• Tear Exo — Tear Exo is a biotechnology research company that produces and sells liquid biopsy using materials for molecular recognition.
• Meme — MEME is a money app for parents and children to make money more familiar and simplifies the flow of money.
• LiveYourDreams — LiveYourDreams offers video media, robotics workshop and AI technology services.

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• ACCEL Stars — ACCEL Stars is a fitness and wellness firm that offers sleep diagnosis and examinations like sleep health, hygiene and medical devices.

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• Sanu — SANU is a subscription service that offers a home in nature.
• Terass — TERASS is a High-end real estate information site.
• ACCEL Stars — ACCEL Stars is a fitness and wellness firm that offers sleep diagnosis and examinations like sleep health, hygiene and medical devices.

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• FELIQS — FELIQS is a preclinical-stage start-up company established based on the robust science from molecular pathobiology, department of pharmaceutical science, Kyushu university.
• ATOMica — ATOMica is a co-working space and business management company for conference rooms, event venues, circles, and schools. The company uses coworking spaces as HUBs to provide services that maximize individuals' power. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including coworking space, shared office space, meetings, events, and web seminars. Itis also possible to use it only once. They plan and run local communities that bring together a diverse range of people, including students, workers, businesses, universities, and governments.
• OPTEMO — OPTEMO develops and supplies sales technology that allows businesses and customers to connect through a website.

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• Newmo — newmo delivers sustainable local public transportation create a user experience (UX) that people may utilize with peace of mind and comfort.
• Yosemite — Yosemite is a wellness company that provides health and wellness products, supplements, skincare, and personal care items.
• Qlay — Qlay is an AI-automated global engineer hiring platform

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• OMO — OMO is a hybrid online and offline used goods buying support service,
• BRAND PORT — BRAND PORT a company engaged in M&A and development of consumer goods brands.
• Dr.’s Prime — Doctor's Prime is a technology company that provides is a part-time job information service for optimizing the working style of doctors.

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• XDeli — XDeli is a digital application that offers food delivery and meal subsidy service for corporate employees.
• Swap — Swap is a tech company offering IT services and business consulting, as well as supporting companies and educational institutions.
• First Penguins — First Penguins envisions a world in which everyone interested in sports and culture can reach their full potential and fully enjoy themselves.

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• Lingble —
• Any — any. develops and offers knowledge sharing tool Qast.
• Vlightup — Vlightup is a technology company dedicated to enhancing security and trust in the Web3 ecosystem. Vlightup develops innovative solutions that integrate blockchain technology to create transparent and fair digital economic infrastructures. Vlightup continues to develop cutting-edge technologies that reinforce digital security, empowering users toengage in blockchain transactions.

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• Nupp1 — Nupp1 is a mobile application to find a fitness center.
• Pan For You — Pan For You is a Food & Beverage Company. We deliver delicious bread from all over the world with our unique freezing technology and propose a lifestyle where you can enjoy freshly baked bread anytime.

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• Anipos — Anipos is an application that allows you to easily claim pet insurance.
• HANOWA — HANAWA is a matching platform between freelance dental hygienists and dental clinics.
• Blossom Energy — Developed advanced nuclear reactors that are able to produce clean energy, Blossom Energy manufactures nuclear reactors for the nuclear energy industry. The focus of the company is on providing affordable, stable, and sustainable energy for the world. The company utilizes HTGR, which is a fourth-generation nuclear reactor.

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• CFOne — CFOne is an AI-driven accounting platform engineered by an accounting firm.
• Kakutoku — Nitlon Inc. provides crowdsourcing management services. The company was founded by Seiya Mitsuda on February 02, and is headquartered in Beppu, Japan.
• AlarmBox — AlarmBox develops services that make use of professional knowledge of technology and corporate screening, and changes common sense of risk management of enterprise.

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• M-Box — M-Box provides IT solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and operates web services.
• HANOWA — HANAWA is a matching platform between freelance dental hygienists and dental clinics.
• Willbox — Willbox is an international logistics company providing an international logistics digital platform for shippers and logistics companies. The company's platform "Giho" connects shippers and logistics companies (transportation, packaging, warehousing, customs clearance, etc.) with a direct contract. It visualizes the three elements of[lead time, money, and safety], which have been regarded as a black box, and supports comparative examination and decision making. Willbox digitizes the packing technique of wooden boxes and steel, mandatory for international logistics, and incorporated them into their system. Their mission is to solve the logistics issues focusing on the large cargo of industrial products.The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa.

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• HANOWA — HANAWA is a matching platform between freelance dental hygienists and dental clinics.
• Tooon — Tooon Inc. is a technology company that deals with development and operations of business management tools .
• Address — ADDress is a provider of co-living spaces in both urban and rural areas, enabling people to live in a range of luxurious residences at fixed prices.

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• Bem Robotics — Bem Robotics is developer of indoor industrial robotics technology designed to improve automated material handling and operational control
• Flower Chimp — Best Price online for fresh Flowers by #1 florist in Malaysia with same day FREE Delivery on all orders. Shop for Roses, Sunflowers, Baby Breath flower bouquets & gifts from a wide selection for any occasion at FlowerChimp. Over 200 bouquets, stands and hampers to choose from - all prepared by experienced professionals
• Multiply Labs — Multiply Labs develops robotic systems that manufacture small-batch drugs. Current pharma production methods are manual, slow, and costly. We believe that the only way to scale them is with cloud-controlled robots.

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• RIZAP — RIZAP is a chain of a private gym that offers fitness training and consulting services.
• Intellect — Intellect is a global mental health benefits company serving 4 million+ members across 100 countries in 120+ languages. Access coaching, therapy, self-care tools, crisis management, L&D programmes, and more.
• Hippo Insurance — Hippo Insurance Services offers a different kind of home insurance, built from the ground up to provide a new standard of care and protection for homeowners. Our goal is to make homes safer and better protected so customers spend less time worrying about the burdens of homeownership and more time enjoying their homes and the life within. Harnessingreal-time data, smart home technology, and a growing suite of home services, we are creating the first integrated home protection platform. Hippo is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in Austin and Dallas, Texas, and insurance products available to more than 80 percent of U.S. homeowners in 37 states. Hippo Insurance Services is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies.

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• Sinumy — Sinumy develops touchless identity authentication technology and high-speed, high-precision position measurement technology.
• Dioseve — Dioseve is providing novel possibilities for all life.
• Flosfia — FLOSFIA is a spin-off from a research of Kyoto University, specializing in film-formation by mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Making use of physical properties of gallium oxide (Ga2O3), FLOSFIA has devoted to development of low-loss power devices.

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• Synfini — Synfini, Inc., a privately held Menlo Park, California-based company, is a pioneer in agile chemistry. Its advanced, automated molecular discovery platform is transforming drug discovery through integrated neuro-symbolic AI, discovery-focused robotic automation, and world-class chemistry data. The patented Synfini platform includes automatedchemical synthesis technologies from SRI International. As a commercial enterprise Synfini will provide accelerated molecular discovery to drug hunters and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
• ELternal — ELternal develops tourism resources for shrines and temples. Their services include business process support, sns utilisation support, and website creation for temples.
• Novity — Novity offers predictive maintenance, exceptional accuracy, and cold-start prognostics solutions for the chemical, oil, and gas industries.

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• Mepple — Mepple is planning, developing, and operating internet services.
• Parame — Parame provides human resources, staffing and recruiting services.
• Fabric Tokyo — FABRIC TOKYO is a Japanese startup provides a direct-to-consumer custom-made apparel brand. (former-company name Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd.). It enables customers to save their sizes, idea fabrics, and favorite designs, allowing them to make their original clothing later.FABRIC TOKYO was founded in 2012 by Yuichiro Mori and is based in Tokyo,Japan.

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• FiT — FiT encourages the use of information technology in fitness to address industrial concerns. We will build a highly sustainable fitness facility using a business model that allows consumers to easily use the gym without being burdened by price or procedures, while also allowing owners to build a very successful business with low running costs.
• MODE — MODE is a reliable data collection solution for real-world data.
• Voxela, Inc. — Voxels is an AI powered platform on a mission to reinvent caregiving by making incident detection intelligent and actionable.

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• bellFace — bellFace is an InsideSales System specialized targetted for Business to business sales customer support.No log in, no installation required. No matter where you are, it connects in 5 seconds becacuse it operates in the browser (patented). The audio system is connected through the telephone lines, there is no interruption like with Web meetingsystems. bellFace which is specific to sales, comes with document sharing and script function, so your experience is just like face to face communication . It is also suited for inside sales.
• WineBank — "WineBank" is a real-time online wine management and investment solution that we offer. In addition to operating a restaurant, it runs a sales company for food, drink, and other items.
• Mourning Clothes Rescue — Mourning Clothes Rescue operates a specialized clothing rental model utilizing automated, 24-hour unmanned storefronts. Users complete reservations and payments through smartphones to instantly access physical retail outlets via smart locks. This continuous availability solves the immediate challenge of acquiring formal attire on short noticeduring unexpected bereavement. By removing traditional staff overhead, the system passes cost efficiencies to consumers while providing private, on-site fitting options and long-term rental periods.

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• Funova — Fanova is a consulting company that provides OMO fitness gyms, direct management of fitness facilities, and media construction.
• Meetcareer — Meetcareer offers a career programme. The users can understand their strengths and make use of them. The company identifies organizational issues for clients to investigate further, as well as issues based on hidden real intentions. The services help users consult with a professional career counsellor online and offer a text programme that isconducted by email, enabling clients to solve career development problems.
• noFRAME schools — noFRAME schools is an EdTech startup is a mission to reinvent a textbook.

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• Dofa — Dofa aims to develop services that enrich the way of life and work of human resources that are active mainly in sales.
• RIZAP GROUP — RIZAP GROUP is a planning and implementation of medium- and long-term management strategy of the Group, management of business strategy execution support and business activities of Group companies.

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• Opt Fit — Opt Fit is a fitness industry that provides fitness, wellness and health-care services.
• MODE — MODE is a reliable data collection solution for real-world data.
• Voxela, Inc. — Voxels is an AI powered platform on a mission to reinvent caregiving by making incident detection intelligent and actionable.

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• GPx — GPx is a biotech company that revolutionizes remote chronic disease management with bloodless blood tests. It is dedicated to transforming the standard of care of cardiorenal diseases and enabling patients to better understand their condition, much like the continuous glucose monitor has transformed diabetes care.The company was founded in 2020and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
• AnotherBall — AnotherBall is a blockchain startup that combines entertainment and blockchain.
• SBX Corporation — AI R&D: Deep learning, Machine learning, Automation, Text mining. Development, customization and maintenance of software platforms for drug discovery and life science research.

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• Taian — Taian, which specializes in bridal industry services and software. They also provide ''Concept Marry,'' which allows couples to design invites and seating charts that match their wedding theme, as well as display guest information on Oiwaii.
• Stayway — Stayway is operating the world's largest hotel and vacation facility search and comparison site.
• Monochrome — Monochrome is creating a home operating system in order to power the next generation of energy-producing homes and roofs. The company is based in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

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• Michil — michil is a glocalist business, research business, communication design business (advertising and PR). pre-research marketing using multifaceted information gathering tools, sales promotion events for Japanese companies
• Play Life — PlayLife is an experience sharing site where you can search, share, and post play information, where users can actually experience and plan a fun experience as know-how of play. It is a service that provides highly reliable information under the real name system, provides know-how that only experienced users can know, and information thatcoordinates the way of spending a day, making play more fun and convenient.
• SmartRyde — October 5, 2021 Bloomberg featured CEO Sota Kimura's thoughts on the company's founding and future business development. March 19, 2021 What We Do to Protect Our Customer All staff are required to wear masks. Provision of alcohol-based disinfectants in

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• Dioseve — Dioseve is providing novel possibilities for all life.
• LOOV — LOOV is a video platform that helps in creating professional and data-driven videos for salesmen and marketers to boost conversion metrics.
• RoboTruck — RoboTruck develops autonomous driving technologies for huge trucks, as well as practical applications.