STARTUPS – FUKUOKAOnlab FUKUOKA Startups

“aiESG” is the world’s first service to conduct ESG analysis by tracing the supply chain back to the origins of products and services. Using AI on ESG supply chain big data, it quantifies over 3,290 indicators, including environmental factors like CO2 emissions and critical social and governance aspects. This enables comparisons with industry averages and traditional products.(aiESG, Inc.)

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We upcycle plant residues from various regions in Japan and overseas, processing them into eco-friendly materials like washi paper and yarn. This provides sustainable alternatives to high-impact materials, maximizing the value of discarded resources. Collaborating with local industries, we commercialize these upcycled materials, revitalizing local economies and developing a business model to enhance existing industries.(Curelabo co.,Ltd.)

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We’re a startup focused on the immersive entertainment experience of “Madamis (Murder Mystery).” Our main product is the “UZU” app, allowing users across Japan to easily enjoy over 400 Madamis with a single smartphone. We’re also developing “UZU Production” to create customized Madamis and exploring offline stores for a more immersive experience.(Sally, Inc.)

Batch 4

“ToPolog,” a spatial analytics tool, correlates data with VR/AR, digital twin, and the metaverse. In real estate, construction, and retail, it enhances design efficiency/quality by quantifying the value of spatial experience. This is achieved through experimental measurement or AI estimation of biometric data, such as gaze and brain wave analysis during drafting/operating spaces, leveraging insights from architectural VR and generative AI.(Geocreates, Inc.)

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“eTREE” is a “wood information platform” for those who want to use wood. It provides access to information about wood at any time for anyone, and offers services that enable the realization of designs and architectural design using wood.(SHINMIRAI INC.)

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“SPOBY” is an application that measures how much less CO2 people produced by choosing more eco-friendly means of transportation such as walking instead of driving a car. Users can earn points based on the number of steps they took and the distance they covered on foot and by bicycle. The points can be exchanged for prizes for producing less carbon, therefore it promotes wellbeing and behavioral changes that benefit the environment.(STUDIO SPOBY Inc.)

Batch 4

“E-1” is an AI system using “SOINN®” technology for fully automatic energy-saving control of large facilities. It optimizes power, air conditioning, and heat source equipment to reduce energy loss and CO2 emissions. The AI model learns and adapts to seasonal changes and tenant replacements, ensuring high accuracy. Its patented feature allows the transfer of learned models to similar locations, enabling quick deployment in chain stores.(SOINN Inc.)

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“cinnamon” is an interactive guardian robot equipped with a high-performance AI. It remembers previous conversations and can talk to you based on data from past conversations. It can also determine your health status from a pre-linked wristband and talk to you based on this information. By loading prior information, the robot can act as a receptionist at the facility.(donut robotics Co.,Ltd.)

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Wireless sensors of “Butlr” efficiently gather spatial insights for various industries, including commercial real estate, hospitality, senior living, healthcare, retail, and public transportation. In commercial real estate, Butlr aids in space decision-making and efficient building management. For senior living, it provides predictive insights to prevent falls. Butlr works with some of the largest companies in the world.(Butlr Technologies Inc)

Batch 4

“BUKUROU” streamlines volume check operations in real estate and construction through automation. Using AI and IT, it analyzes and generates architectural design plans, overcoming workload and cost challenges, and fostering digital transformation in the industry.(BUKUROU Inc.)

Batch 4

“WHERE” uses AI and satellite data to quickly and easily search for specific real estate, linking it to legal registration information. Tasks that took 30 hours can now be completed in a few clicks and 3 minutes. Real estate information from around the world can be easily and quickly obtained in the office. (Penetrator Inc.)

Batch 4

“StayX” optimizes space use with versatile transformations. Our software enables unmanned operations, managing online attraction, real-time inventory, pricing, and AI-driven janitorial services. Addressing labor shortages from a declining population, we create a new social infrastructure, delivering essential spaces to those in need.(matsuri technologies inc.)

Batch 4

“mawaroute” is a specialized generative recommendation engine for products, supporting over 100 languages. Along with offering personalized shopping experiences tailored to each individual, we provide coordinate advice and more through an interactive recommendation chat. This innovative approach transforms shopping into a more enjoyable and captivating experience, enriched by new discoveries, style guidance, and unexpected encounters.(Mona KK.)

Batch 4

If you use “cocosy” you can receive property proposals from building owners by simply registering and posting your desired property information when relocating your office. By being able to conduct transactions without an intermediary company, there are no intermediary fees and more favorable rents can be negotiated.(Lexi.inc)

Batch 4

KINCHAKU simplifies the design and distribution of mobile wallet enabled point cards, stamp cards, discount coupons, membership cards, admission and transport tickets. Kinchaku helps SMB to adopt native capabilities of Apple Wallet and Google Pay to deliver flawless mobile experience. (KINCHAKU INC.)

Batch 3

With the mission of “Create a technology revolution in an aging society,” AGE technologies, Inc. is developing a web platform under the “so-zo-ku.com” brand to solve the problems of various inheritance procedures that are deeply painstaking and complicated. Through collaboration with businesses in the age-tech field such as, financial institutions, and local governments, as well as joint business development, we will expand our existing business areas and accelerate business expansion into surrounding areas. (AGE technologies, inc.)

Batch 3

Kashika, Inc. enables to visualize the vast amount of data that abounds in the world, using cutting-edge visualization technology to propose new insights and support decision-making in an easy-to-understand manner. We provide “Katachi Space,” a service that allows users to create and share real-size AR simply by taking a picture with a smartphone camera. We are keen on realizing a world in which 3D becomes accessible to anybody even to those without expertise. (Kashika, Inc.)

Batch 3

ATOMica Co. has been developing Social Coworking®, a unique system for gathering and connecting “a wide variety of local people” and “all kinds of local wishes/consultations”, to realize its mission of “Creating a place and system where anyone can encounter unlimited opportunities via friends, no matter where they live or in any situation” since its establishment in April 2019, in cooperation with business companies and regional financial institutions cooperation throuhout Japan. (ATOMica Co.)

Batch 3

BATNA is a B2B SaaS for retail/e-com which lets shoppers to negotiate prices through QR codes on price tags/clicking “Offer a price”. Based on current demand BATNA either approves the proposed price or sets a condition to buy extra low demand items. The results are: all stock is sold on time, average discount drops by half while units per transaction goes up. (VS & IK Automatic Negotiation Technologies Limited)

Batch 3

STYLY, Inc. provides “STYLY,” an XR (VR/AR/MR) production tool and distribution platform specializing in fashion, art, culture, music, and other lifestyle-related fields. (STYLY, Inc.)

Batch 3

K.K. From To is developing and operating “47pass,” an information platform for local governments, that consolidates information on policies for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs.) For users (startups and SMEs), 47pass provides local governments’ policies so that companies can search, browse, contact, and apply to from local governments accross Japan, to support their business such as establishment, and regional expansion. For local governments, 47pass enables direct approach of 47pass users, creation of summary pages of information about them, and to simplify the workflow such as reception, document management, and screening related to applications due to electronic submission. (FromTo, inc.)

Batch 3

Synamon Inc. is a tech company that provides services in the metaverse domain with the mission of “We create a world where XR is the norm.” SYNMN, a metaverse for fan-marketing, is a service that accelerates user to be fan and community activation, providing a virtual space for fans and users of Generation Z and digital natives to promote their Oshi-activities and community building. (Synamon Inc.)

Batch 3

SECTION L is a community-oriented hotel brand targeting inbound travelers. We uniquely optimize the globally trending extended-stay hotel concept with a focus on customer satisfaction, aiming to create destinations where “guests want to keep staying”. (K.K. Section L)

Batch 3

matsuri technologies, Inc. is the largest software provider and operator for the vacation rental industry in Japan. We provide a service “StayX,” which maximizes the value of space. StayX turns properties such as rental houses, vacation house, and vacant houses, into accomodation facility and enables to operate unattendedly. StayX is composed of a customer-attraction platform business, a software business, and a branding and operations management business. (matsuri technologies, Inc.)

Batch 3

This SaaS-type software optimizes real estate management tasks, which use large amounts of paper and faxes. It gathers building information from apps and automates the various types of manual tasks. By having an AI that performs some of the management tasks that depend on knowledge and the five senses, this software enables high-quality real estate management even by those who are not well versed in the facilities. Our aim is for data-based, efficient real estate management to free people from common management methods and maintain real estate value through a scientific approach. (THIRD INC.)

Batch2

Idein is a startup with a powerful technology that uses inexpensive general-purpose devices to speed up the process of AI (deep learning). This technology is incorporated into “Actcast,” the company’s edge AI platform, and has provided services to developers and businesses that are developing, installing, and utilizing practical AI/Internet of things systems. (Idein Inc.)

Batch2

Jigowatts has developed one of the world’s smallest electrical vehicle battery chargers with authentication and billing functions. It can be installed in any parking space to supply electricity to a car while parked and not being used, thereby eliminating the need to wait for the car to charge up at a charging station. (Jigowatts Inc.)

Batch2

WeavAir offers a proactive end-to-end early warning and decision support system for 30% faster detection of safety hazards like smoke, preventing the spread of contamination and infection and reducing operational and maintenance costs. WeavAir was founded in 2017 in Canada and has operations in South Korea and Singapore. The company has received 20 awards in North America, Asia, and Europe. (WeavAir Inc.)

Batch2

Geocreates is a Virtual Reality (VR) startup for architecture with the vision, “The best spatial experience for everyone!” The company has developed “ToPolog” that uses VR, eye tracking, and brain waves to quantify users’ spatial experiences and has been used in more than 100 urban planning and high-rise projects in Japan and overseas. The company is now expanding into other fields. (Geocreates, Inc.)

Batch2

Qurate is a B2B SaaS platform designed for collaboration among marketers, designers, product owners, etc. It visualizes the strategy, planning, production, operation, management, and analysis of content across all channels, allowing everyone to have the same understanding and optimal control. (Qurate Inc.)

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Mellow operates the platform service, SHOP STOP, which dispatches unique mobile stores (shop mobility) to stops in business districts, residential areas, and other locations. More than 1,000 businesses, mainly food trucks, are participating, and the service has been expanding in the Tokyo, Kansai, and Kyushu areas. (Mellow Inc.)

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TrueData is Japan’s largest big data holder that manages purchasing data for a total of 50 million people nationwide. By putting together disparate data sources and leveraging AI, TrueData aims to closely understand consumers—so that society as a whole can enjoy the benefits of data marketing. (True Data Inc.)

Batch 1

Andeco is a smart city company that handles everything from planning and designing ICT implementation to prototyping and site construction for real cities. For the city of Fukuoka, Andeco is working to digitize area management. (Andeco.inc)

Batch 1

DouZen is a Silicon Valley based startup that creates hardware/software products and services that are beautiful, useful, and fun. DouZen is currently developing Mooncast, a compact lighting AR smart projector that can provide a new experience in stores, entertainment facilities, offices, hotels, and more. (DouZen, Inc.)

Batch 1

HA-PPY aims to improve dental healthcare through the enhancement of dental examinations throughout life, promotion of oral function management for in-patients and people requiring nursing care, and cooperation of dentists in the region. (HA-PPY CO.,Ltd)

Batch 1

KEYes offers a padlock system that can be unlocked with a smartphone. By easily updating padlocks around the world, we aim for a more secure and easy-to-use future. (KEYes INC.)

Batch 1

Luup aims to provide a sharing service solution for electric micro-mobility products, such as electric kickboards. Luup aims to empower society so that everyone can move freely and conveniently. (Luup, Inc.)

Batch 1

MyCity is an IoT company that aims to make everyday life more convenient. In the “work” category, MyCity provides services such as “visualization of productivity of offices and individuals” and “space design to increase the productivity of offices and individuals”. (MYCITY Inc.)

Batch 1

Nightley is a startup with the vision of “delivering innovation and surprises to the world with the power of location big data and technology.” Nightley is focused on the tourism, inbound, MaaS, and community development spaces. (Nightley Inc.)

Batch 1

Mopi, an integrated solution for mobility services using automated, low-speed EVs, is “just the right kind of automated driving” that can sustainably coexist with people and “towns”. It realizes mobility of the people, by the people, for the people, in rural areas. (Mopi Co., Ltd)

Batch 1

Pie Systems is working to simplify the tax free shopping industry. Their product, Pie VAT, is a fully digitized VAT refund solution for stores and tourists to handle VAT refunds. No more paper forms. No more long queues. Higher refunds for tourists. Pie VAT is available for tourists in the Apple app store and Google Play store. (Pie Systems IVS)

Batch 1

Shikumi Design is a creative company founded in 2005, that has won over 30 awards internationally since its inception. Shikumi Design offers various products that enable creativity for everyone, including—Springin—a creative visual programming app for kids. (SHIKUMI DESIGN Inc.)

Batch 1

Unerry provides a platform that offers behavioral insights that are extracted from a vast network of beacons and consumer apps. Unerry is striving to create an environmentally intelligent city that understands consumers better than the consumers themselves. (unerry Inc.)

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UrDoc is a platform that enables foreigners to speak to doctors online in their own language, even when they’re abroad. (UrDoc LIFE & TECHNOLOGY, Inc.)

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