Showcasing Deep Technology from Japan to the World.
Welcome to Deep Japan! We are a gateway for Japanese deep tech startups seeking global partnerships.
We meticulously handpick our featured companies
across eight deep technology sectors shaping the future of industry.
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Thermalytica
Thermalytica is a startup focused on solving energy and environmental issues with advanced materials. They are developing ultra-high performance thermal insulation materials, such as their proprietary aerogel product TIISA®, which are imperative for the storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen at sub-zero temperatures. These insulation solutions aim to reduce energy loss in everyday life and industry. Additionally, Thermalytica possesses ultra-high temperature thermal barrier coating (TBC) technology that is key to unlocking the full potential of hydrogen combustion in gas turbines. Their mission is to drive sustainability through cutting-edge materials innovation. TIISA® was invented by the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and is being commercialized by Thermalytica. This material combines exceptionally low thermal conductivity with unprecedented manufacturing cost. The company is refining mass production technologies and conducting demonstration projects for applications like roof coatings, liquefied hydrogen storage tanks, home appliances, and secondary batteries. Thermalytica also holds expertise in TBC coating technologies for gas turbine applications. Supported by substantial public funding, NEDO, and collaboration with JAXA, Thermalytica aims to be a world-leading partner in building a sustainable and environmentally-friendly society.
MENOU Corp.
AI visual inspection made more accessible. Inspection AI MENOU provides easy-to-implement and user-friendly AI solutions. We support customers in building their own AI models, achieving improved inspection accuracy and significant cost reductions. We have a wealth of experience in manufacturing and a wide range of industries. Inspection examples are also published to support problem-solving.
Anaut
Anaut Corporation is developing the surgical assistance AI system "EUREKA" (meaning "discovery" in Greek), which analyzes intraoperative information in real-time. EUREKA continuously improves its accuracy through deep learning on vast amounts of surgical videos and expands its target areas to analyze surgeries across thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic regions. The system realizes "precision mapping," which visualizes the subtle structures unique to each patient in real-time during surgery, supporting safer surgical procedures. Anaut aims to deliver unprecedented safety and peace of mind to all patients requiring surgical treatment. The company is also seeking partners in engineering and business to realize a new landscape of surgical medicine together. They offer both a medical device version and an educational version of their AI system.
Guide Robotics
Guide Robotics provides indoor positioning system (IPS) based navigation and robot autonomy technology to warehouse logistics, construction, and security markets. Their advanced navigation system for forklifts, GuideNS™, optimizes warehouse logistics by improving productivity, safety, and efficiency with real-time data and smart analytics. This system enhances operations by reducing idle time, improving route efficiency, ensuring safer forklift movement, and identifying areas for cost optimization through smart analytics. The company was founded in December 2020 as the first SRI International spin-off venture outside the U.S., licensing significant IP and source code related to Visual-Inertial SLAM technology. This technology, developed and field-tested by SRI for over 10 years with extensive U.S. government funding, provides a substantial advantage.
AI Medical Service
AI Medical Service, Inc. is a medical AI startup that develops image diagnosis support AI (artificial intelligence) such as for gastrointestinal cancers. GI cancers are the largest cause of cancer mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 30% of all cancer deaths. The primary reason for the high mortality rate of GI cancers is because they are not detected at an early stage. Although endoscopic exams can be used to reach a definitive diagnosis of early GI cancers, about 20% of cancers are overlooked due to the limitations of human observation. Furthermore, most developed countries outside of Japan are experiencing a shortage of endoscopists; there are not enough experienced endoscopists, so most cancers are detected at an advanced stage. AI Medical Service was founded to take on these issues with AI (artificial intelligence), contributing to advances in endoscopic medicine and the elimination of GI cancers through early-stage detection.
Chiral
Chiral is accelerating computational discovery with its AI-powered SaaS platform. The company aims to make complex computational research faster, easier, and more affordable. Their platform transforms computational research across diverse fields such as Pharma, Biotech, Cosmetics, and Academia, by offering AI-powered workflows and automated analysis. For Pharma, it accelerates drug discovery and molecular simulation. In Biotech, it supercharges wet lab experiments with computational ones. For Cosmetics, it aids in discovering safer formulations without animal testing. Academically, it empowers researchers with highly reproducible workflows. Chiral's proprietary platform technology enables no-code workflows powered by AI, cutting research time in half. It features AI-enhanced analysis using advanced machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and generate actionable insights from molecular data. The scalable, cloud-native architecture supports projects from individual research to enterprise-wide computational biology initiatives. This leads to up to 10x faster iteration, lower compute and operational costs, and better, AI-curated decisions, alongside automated data management for enhanced reproducibility.
LIFESCAPES
We are LIFESCAPES, a company dedicated to expanding the possibilities of rehabilitation for patients with severe paralysis after stroke. Our core technology is Brain-Machine Interface (BMI), a fusion of neuroscience and AI that connects the brain and machines. We aim to support patients in realizing their hopes and returning to the lives they once thought were lost. Our team brings together world-class BMI technology developed over a decade at Keio University, deep expertise from members involved in rehabilitation medicine and patient care, and professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in creating products and services for the medical and welfare industries. We have been featured in prominent Japanese newspapers such as the Yomiuri Shimbun and the Nikkei Shimbun, and we were awarded the "Semi Grand Prix Tech Award" at TOKYO DIGICONX THE PITCH.
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