Omakase is a Japanese super-food powder for the US market. We blend various Japanese ingredients to provide a balanced Japanese nutritional profile in one convenient scoop.

Our company is currently developing a decentralized cryptocurrency perpetual exchange that applies the principles of foreign exchange trading to cryptocurrencies. Our goal is to provide intrinsic value to altcoins and meme coins without relying on stable coins. We plan to launch this exchange in 2025.

We are pioneering an AI Talent Screening Copilot that helps hiring managers identify and recruit top candidates 10x faster and more precisely. Led by a Japanese serial entrepreneur CEO and a CTO with an AI/ML background from the Max Planck Institute, we support white-collar and blue-collar recruitment for multinationals and assist immigrants in securing jobs.

CastCraft enhances viewer engagement for streamers on YouTube Live and Twitch. It includes a real-time CRM to identify viewers and highlight key info, and VFX features that let viewers trigger animations, improving interaction and recognition.

I am Yoshitaka Nakamura, co-founder and CEO of Dwilar. We are working on providing yen-denominated loans and credit assessment AI for American real estate investors. Our business is primarily driven by three people: a classmate from when I was pursuing my MBA at UC Berkeley, my father who retired after 40 years as a banker, and myself. Pre-orders already reached over USD10M.

Kessaku offers collectible owner shares for co-owning culturally significant architectural masterpieces as second homes. With 365 limited shares per property, individuals gain annual stay rights proportional to their shares. Kessaku handles renovation, maintenance, and preservation, enabling co-owners to enjoy and help preserve these historic architectures globally.

KOMPEITO, delivering healthy office meals in Japan since 2012, is expanding to the U.S. this year. We aim to provide convenient, delicious, and affordable healthy meals, empowering workers. I joined KOMPEITO with a background in consulting and business development and am excited to lead our U.S. expansion, making nutritious eating more accessible at work.

Kotozna offers AI solutions for the tourism sector, addressing post-COVID labor shortages and costs. Our products, including a QR-based digital concierge and ChatGPT-powered chatbot, enhance multilingual guest experiences and automate operations. Deployed in 500+ hotels and attractions globally, they revolutionize customer service with real-time assistance.

menux transforms fan engagement at stadiums and events. Fans can conveniently purchase merchandise from their seats, while organizers elevate engagement, enhance experiences, and expand sponsor reach using rich data insights. Our mission is to empower organizers with tailored insights and provide fans unforgettable in-stadium experiences through a seamless, user-friendly platform.

Monoya is a concierge-powered B2B marketplace connecting global enterprises with unique, high-quality Japanese products. It offers a personalized shopping journey for international buyers, reducing cost and time and providing WOW experiences with distinctive Japanese items.

Founded in March 2017, Oyraa is a platform that connects users with interpreters worldwide, offering on-demand services for breaking down language barriers. It supports even niche languages like Nepalese and Burmese, which current AI technology, including ChatGPT, cannot yet handle.

Panalyt integrates and analyzes scattered people data offering actionable insights to leaders and HR professionals. Our pre-built dashboards cover the end-to-end employee lifecycle, answering questions like "where are we losing talent?" "do minority groups have slower promotions?" and "is there seasonality to overtime work?"

Riv Inc. is a startup trying to enable end-to-end food traceability throughout food supply chains. To do so, we are building cloud-based SaaS platforms called Cibus Clouds for each stakeholder in the food supply chain to address issues like food fraud and regulatory inconsistencies. With U.S. food traceability mandatory by 2026, Riv Inc. aims to lead in this space.

Sales Marker, Inc. offers "Sales Marker," a sales-tech SaaS using Intent Data for targeted sales, boosting negotiations and contracts. Founded in July 2021, the startup raised $15M from seed to Series A extension in 2024, has 118+ employees, and an ARR of $15M. It's rapidly growing and transforming global sales practices.

Silk The Rich, a Nagano-based startup, combines traditional craftsmanship with innovation using patented silk nano-fiber technology in its beauty products. Offering silk-infused, chemical-free shampoo, treatment, and other cosmetics, the brand focuses on quality and sustainability. Enjoy Japanese luxury at mid-range prices with Silk The Rich.

TopoLogic is a semiconductor startup with a unique material called topological. We develop high speed, low power memory for use in processors and memory chips. We also develop a high speed heat detection sensor which can detect heat in a few milliseconds. This is used for detecting anomalies in EV batteries, electronics and machine components.

Villio, an HR tech startup, offers "Talent Amp," a SaaS platform for people management. We use voice analysis to assess employee engagement and suggest career paths and learning opportunities, while providing coaching to enhance managers' skills based on data insights.

Acall Inc. develops 'Acall' aka "WorkstyleOS" with a vision for a world where people can design their 'living' and 'working' freely. We facilitate flexible work environments, online or offline, enabling everyone to live authentically.

artics is a startup building an interest-based social media for GenZ. With "artics", you can showcase your passion for music, movies, books, and more, and bond with friends and artists who truly understand you. We aim to bridge the gap between artists and their fans, ensuring every artwork reaches its rightful audience. Techstars startup '23.

Asuene Inc. is a leading Climate Tech company in Japan with the mission of "Making a better world for next generations". We provide cloud-based climate platform "Asuene" for measuring, reporting and reducing carbon emissions. We also provide cloud based ESG Rating service "Asuene ESG" and carbon credit trading platform "Carbon EX".

We offer a personal home AI tutor, available 24/7, 365 days a year, to help you resolve any questions just by taking photos of problems or explanations you don't understand. Our AI tutor engages in interactive conversations and pinpoints challenging aspects in textbooks and exercise books. We provide this service via WhatsApp and LINE to reach a global audience.

BONX provides a one-stop voice-centric communication solution for deskless teams. By integrating hardware and software, our voice communication excels in usability and flexibility.We also offer text chat, BOT solution and aim to become "Slack for deskless workers." In Japan, global enterprises such as ANA, GUCCI, IKEA have been using BONX for multiple years.

CoeFont, an innovative AI Voice Platform using the latest AI technology to convert voices into expressive, easy-to-use digital voices which can be used with Text-To-Speech and Voice Changer. The CoeFont platform provides immediate access to our Voice Hub with over 10,000 diverse digital voices. Whether for audiobooks, promotional content, or in-person meetings or streaming, these voices are always ready to bring your ideas to life.

The skill-matching platform "timelyhero" was launched in January 2021 where instructors can offer online seminars and distribute digital contents with simultaneous translation, create their own AI chatbots, and share knowledge with learners around the world. In addition, e-learning courses are curated globally and distributed to users to learn in their local languages with our AI technology. We strive to break down all barriers with the power of AI, provide opportunities, and create a society where everyone can freely share their cultures, skills, knowledge, and ideas.

Dioseve has the technology to create oocytes from iPS cells, easily cheaply and unlimitedly. Uses of such technology include unprecedented infertility treatment methods, and it opens avenues for elucidating the cause of genetic diseases and establish a treatment as a groundbreaking therapy for various diseases using the induced oocytes.

Heralbony, is an art agency with the mission "Radiate your Color", which leverages art licenses from artists who have disabilities. We provide corporate branding plans such as package design and spacial design for the companies who are seeking for new ways to communicate their values. We also provide retail brand HERALBONY.

Holotch is an advanced holographic communication system that leverages volumetric video's latest advances to facilitate immersive interactions experiences that simulate face-to-face encounters. Google and Cisco have their own systems with customized hardware. Unlike them, we've packaged this easy to use system and made it similar to current video communication services with ready to use hardware which is the world's first service in the industry.

We develop and market mechanical meta-materials, to prevent fractures caused by falls in the elderly. We accomplish this by developing materials that are soft when they fall and sell them as floors and mats.

MOSH is an online school platform for knowledge creators. It offers an all-in-one solution, including features like website creation, reservation payments, subscriptions, video management, and CRM. There are 65,000 registered businesses on the platform, and there are individual creators who generate as much as 20 million yen in monthly sales.

Nostal Homes creates a world where more people have access to the luxury experience of owning a vacation home abroad. With our co-owning platform, we solve the pains of global real estate transactions: financing and management, and we support our customers to realize their dream of owning a vacation home abroad, which they may have previously given up on.

We're a film startup company established in 2022 that is developing a system to solve the film industry's biggest problem: the lack of opportunities for new Japanese talent to go global. By 2025, we aim to build a system that will continue to produce global hit films with the talents we've discovered and become the largest film company in Asia.

PLATZ Corporation is dedicated to creating a well-being society through sports. As a SportsTech startup, we are developing a coaching service centered around AI and image analysis technologies. In 2023, we established local subsidiaries in San Francisco and Vancouver, furthering our mission.

We, primeNumber Inc., offer the comprehensive support SaaS "trocco" for data infrastructure. With low learning costs, users can quickly and safely start analyzing and utilizing data, enabling the construction of a data infrastructure that can withstand long-term operations. This realization leads to a world where "Transforming all data into the fuel for your business growth."

Qlay is a generative AI powered consumer sentiment analysis tool. It aggregates natural language data from diverse sources (e.g., EC sites, social media, review sites) and uses Large Language Models to generate a report for consumer goods companies to understand consumer sentiments for their products and brands.

Catlog offers two devices: "Catlog" and "Catlog Board" which automatically analyzes your cat's daily behaviors and conditions from the data collected using AI. This will help you intuitively grasp the condition of your beloved cats with ease. It can also be useful for making decisions for veterinary visits as well as consultations.

JAPANMEDIA is Japanese Manga platform Creating a world where anyone in the world can become a world class creator with a generative AI using massive amounts of Japanese content data as test data.

"Mirai Speaker" is a TV speaker utilizing our patented "AudibleWave Technology" which enhances audio clarity, catering to elderly viewers struggling with dialogue comprehension. It's advanced sound wave propagation ensures consistent audio quality across diverse room positions, eliminating the need for high volume and protecting surrounding listeners' hearing.

Wherever you come from, whatever your country's political situation, your diet, your religion, your identity, your sluggish tendency for scrolling on your phone, how much food you can eat, everybody can sit at the same table and enjoy a wonderful moment around food.