Published 26 Nov 2021

Japanese Startup Markets: Security

Japanese Startup Markets: Security

Our new round of articles is devoted to promising Japanese startups grouped by industry. Today, our focus is on the Security.

1. Photosynth


https://photosynth.co.jp/


· Year Founded: 2014


· Total Raised to Date: $68.9M


· Overview:


Photosynth is a company that develops and provides research and development of IoT-related equipment and cloud-related technology, and IoT / cloud services including "Akerun entry / exit management system".




2. LocationMind


https://locationmind.com/


· Year Founded: 2019


· Total Raised to Date: $4.0M


· Overview:


LocationMind is a company that provides people flow estimation using location information big data and people flow prediction using an AI algorithm developed independently.




3. ToposWare


https://toposware.com/


· Year Founded: 2019


· Total Raised to Date: $9.4M


· Overview:


ToposWare is a company that researches and develops interoperability blockchain networks that utilize cryptographic technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs.




4. Cocon


https://cocon-corporation.com/


· Year Founded: 2013


· Total Raised to Date: $63.9M


· Overview:


Cocon is a company that develops security diagnosis / penetration test services and search engines that visualize IoT devices with a background of advanced technology.




5. Caulis


https://caulis.jp/


· Year Founded: 2015


· Total Raised to Date: $5.3M


· Overview:


Caulis is a company that develops a cloud-based unauthorized access detection service "Fraud Alert" for corporations.




6. Bitkey


https://bitkey.co.jp/


· Year Founded: 2018


· Total Raised to Date: $127.5M


· Overview:


Bitkey is a company that develops and operates the digital key platform "bitkey platform" for ID linkage / authentication and rights processing.




7. DIGICRO


https://digicro.net/


· Year Founded: 2017


· Total Raised to Date: Unknown


· Overview:


DIGICRO is a company that provides an application "Spean Loan" that provides credit score calculation by AI and small loan in Cambodia.




8. AWL


https://awl.co.jp/


· Year Founded: 2016


· Total Raised to Date: Unknown


· Overview:


AWL is a company that provides services centered on "AWL BOX", a dedicated edge device that converts existing security cameras into AI, and "AWL Lite", which installs on tablets and signage to realize AI analysis and automation.




9. earth eyes


https://earth-eyes.co.jp/


· Year Founded: 2016


· Total Raised to Date: Unknown


· Overview:


earth eyes is a company that develops and sells 3D space grasping technology, automatic surveillance solutions using AI, and AI-equipped high-performance security camera "AI Guardman".




10. JUSTICEYE


https://justiceye.jp/


· Year Founded: 2020


· Total Raised to Date: Unknown


· Overview:


JUSTICEYE is a company that provides a completely AI-controlled security / surveillance camera solution that cannot be seen by humans and an AI camera "JUSTICEYE" that protects privacy.