101 Top Tokyo Automotive Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

• Innovation
  • Innovative ideas
  • Innovative route to market
  • Innovative product
• Growth
  • Exceptional growth
  • Exceptional growth strategy
• Management
• Societal impact

[adace-ad id=”7108″]

Top Tokyo Automotive Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Tier IV

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Tier IV develops open source software for autonomous driving.

Toyota Motor

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Toyota is an automotive company that manufactures and markets vehicles to over 170 countries and regions.

SkyDrive

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SkyDrive is a start-up for development,manufacturing,sales of the “Flying cars” established by CARTIVATOR members.

Mitsubishi Motors

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mitsubishi Motors is a Japan-based automobile company that develops, produces, and sells passenger vehicles and automotive components.

Global Mobility Service

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Global Mobility Service is a financial service company.

Mobility Technologies

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mobility Technologies provides vehicle allocation systems for taxi operators.

VAAK

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

VAAK operates human analysis platform with behavior recognition for retail and security: crime prevention and checkout-less systems.

SB Drive

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SB Drive is an entity created last year to develop autonomous vehicle technology for public transport

ZMP

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ZMP is a producer of robotics products and accessories such as vehicles and buses.

MANTRA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

MANTRA is a developer of machine translation technology.

Cocoa Motors

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

WalkCar is a manufacturer of an electric car that can be mobile and put it in a bag.

Ecohai

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Ecohai is an ecological and economic parcel delivery service provider offering low-cost delivery services with a reduced carbon.

DiDi Mobility Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

DiDi Mobility is collaboration with taxi operators and related ministries and agencies.

XTIA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

XTIA is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of high-precision measurement instruments and 3D scanners.

Bike Startup

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Bike Startup offers service that diverts idle space, development, and operation of PEDALRest, and other bicycle-related business.

Carstay

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Carstay Comfortable Overnight in car or tentdo itCar tripWith guests who want to enjoy.

JapanTaxi

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

JapanTaxi is a Provider of taxi booking services designed to cater the needs of people in Japan.

Seibii, Inc.

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Online platform for mobile mechanic, repairing car, roadside assistance. Digitalizing automobile aftermarket industry starting from Japan.

Honda

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Honda is an automotive company that manufactures and sells cars, motorbikes, marine engines, lawn mowers and other power equipment.

Exvision

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Developing “Hi-Speed Vision” algorithm and products, which leverage images taken at higher frame rate than standard video rate (>100fps)

Local Works

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Local Works Creates a world where SMEs can grow easily by creating trust through visualization of reliability and changing the mechanism.

Honda Motor

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Honda Motor is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.

Michael Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Michael is a Internet service development and operation.

Subaru

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Subaru manufactures multifaceted transportation equipment.

Keeyls

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Keeyls is providing a system that solves the time and physical divergence between those who want to lend /provide.

TDK Ventures

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

TDK Corporation is your source for electronic solutions.

nommoc

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

nommoc is a service that provides customers with a future travel experience by arranging a car with a smartphone app.

Hitachi Astemo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hitachi Astemo provides sophisticated mobility solutions to address a variety of social concerns.

SIRIUS PLUS Ltd

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Holographic development company

Bridgestone Corporation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Bridgestone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells tires and other rubber products.

NSK

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

NSK is an industrial machinery company that engages in developing and manufacturing bearings.

Subaru Corporation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Subaru Corporation is a transportation equipment manufacturing company.

Koito

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Koito engages in manufacturing and marketing of automotive lighting equipment, aircraft parts, electrical equipment, and other products.

15th Rock Ventures

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

15th Rock focuses on seed and pre-IPO investments.

Hitachi Chemical

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hitachi Chemical co., ltd. is a chemical manufacturer engaged in multiple industries.

Hitachi Automotive Systems

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hitachi Automotive Systems manufactures automotive and transportation components and systems including engine powertrain systems.

YAZAKI Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

YAZAKI Japan is an automotive parts manufacturer focusing on wire harnesses, instruments, and components such as connectors and terminals.

Auto Server

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Auto Server delivers a network and vehicle information in the industry through simple and convenient services based on Web infrastructure.

Pilkington

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Pilkington is a manufacturer of high performance glass and glazing solutions contributing to energy conservation and generation.

IID

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

IID provides research and consulting services in Japan and internationally.

Carpaydiem

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Carpaydiem specializes in selling and transporting Japanese used commercial vehicles and trucks.

ASF

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ASF is a venture company established to maximize CP by developing products with X-Tech also develops Electro automated vehicle, etc.

SEIBU OIL

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Seibu Oil is primarily engaged in producing gasoline, kerosene, distillate fuel oils, and straight distillation of crude oil.

KYB

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

KYB is a manufacture and sale of hydraulic equipment and hydraulic shock absorbers.

IDOM Inc.

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

IDOM operates a network of stores that buy and sell used cars throughout Japan.

ALPINE Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ALPINE Japan is a car audio, car navigation systems, and other mobility-related services seller company.

Honda Motor & Scooter India Pvt. Limited

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. was established in October 1989.

Nichirin

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Nichirin manufactures hose parts for automobiles and motorcycles.

Nihon Kotsu

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Nihon Kotsu is one of the biggest taxi company in Tokyo.

Harada Industry

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Harada Industry manufactures and sells automotive equipment and communications equipment.

Dream Drive

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Dream Drive is a Campervan builder, creating premium campers with its team of Japanese craftsmen.

RegNet Solutions

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

RegNet Solutions provides legal research tools for the automotive industry.

Rainbow Partners

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Rainbow Partners pioneers licensing entertainment metadata, media recognition and recommendation solutions.

Toyota Mobility Foundation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Toyota​ ​Mobility​ ​Foundation is a charity set up by Toyota to help bring about a truly mobile society.

HI-LEX Corporation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

HI-LEX Corporation is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sale of remote-controlling electrical cables .

Akebono Brake Industry

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Akebono is a specialized brake manufacturer and brake expert, manufacturing brakes in a wide range of fields, including automobiles.

ZERO-SUM

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Zerosum is an Automotive ITS business company.

I-AUC

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

I-AUC is an online used car auction agency that provides buying, selling, and transportation services.

EcoNaviSta

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Eco Navista is a bio & IT company that creates solutions for ICT systems based on medical research such as fatigue and sleep.

Riken Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Riken Japan is a automotive machine parts business company located in Chiyoda-ku.

Sankei Giken Kogyo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Sankei Giken Kogyo produces metal and plastic parts through forming and surface-treatment processes.

Shoei

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Shoei is a Japanese company that produces motorsport helmets.

FMG

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FMG is providing fleet management services in African countries.

Wako Filter Technology

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Wako Filter Technology is a automobile filter supply industry.

USS Co

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

USS Co specializes in management of used vehicle auction.

Japan Auto Parts Industries Association

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Japan Auto Parts Industries Association is an industry organization supporting the manufacture of automobiles.

Tachi-S

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Tachi-S specializes in the manufacturing and sales of automotive seats and related parts.

Nagano Keiki

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Nagano Keiki engages in the manufacture and sale of pressure gauges, pressure sensors, and measurement control equipment.

Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Toyota Research Institute is a pioneer in developing software for automated driving at Toyota Motor Corporation.

Mlog

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Development and sales of remote diagnosis systems for automobiles

Mitsuboshi Belting

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mitsuboshi Belting is a manufacturer of automotive and industrial power transmission belts.

ZENRIN DataCom

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Zenrin Datacom is a development tool for implementing map content, search functions, and location information related functions.

Iyasaka

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Iyasaka is a technical supplier of automotive testing and maintenance equipment and systems.

Car Hub Japan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Car Hub Japan is a leading automobile trading company, providing top-of-the-line Japanese used cars to customers around the world.

AIR TRUNK

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

AIR TRUNK offers trunk room service that allows free pick-up and delivery at any time.

Ohashi Technica

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Ohashi Technica is a wholesaler that specializes in the automobile related parts.

Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service provides leasing, buying and selling, maintenance, repair, and inspection services for all types of vehicles.

Audi Japan Sales

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Audi Japan Sales offers new and used Audi cars sales and provides after-sales inspection, parts replacement, and repair services.

Mikuni

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mikuni is a carburetor manufacturing company.

Sakagami Seisakusho

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Sakagami Seisakusho manufactures o rings, bearings, and seals for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

MITO KOGYO

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mito Kogyo is a manufacture of metal cutting machine tools.

MOTA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

MOTA is an online portal that share information on know-how on purchasing new and used cars and how to sell cars.

BLITZ

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Blitz is a pioneer in the Japanese car tuning business, have developed and introduced tuning parts one after another with technology.

J-QuAD DYNAMICS

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

J-QuAD DYNAMICS is a company initiated by four global leading automotive suppliers to develop and engineer autonomous driving software.

AOI Holdings

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

AOI Holdings engages in the planning and sales of energy and automotive products and services.

NX Transport

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

NX Transport provides freight car transportation services.

JAMA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

JAMA promotes the development of the Japanese automobile industry and contributes to social-economic welfare.

Oscar

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Oscar provides an Automobile matching service, Minpaku monitoring services, Map type information bulletin board services.

AGASTA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

AGASTA exports Japanese used cars at reasonable prices overseas.

TPR

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

TPR is a manufacturer of automotive parts.

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association is an organization for protecting the ownership of light motor vehicles & motorcycles.

Topy Industries

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Topy Industries specializes in steel, automobile, and industrial components.

JU

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

JU is developing software products for the automotive and transportation industries.

Collabit

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Collabit is solving social problems through innovation.

Sankyo Oilless Industries

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Sankyo Oilless Industries is a stamping die components manufacturing company.

Advanced Data Controls

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Advanced Data Controls focuses on the design, development, sales, and support of embedded systems.

Nakamura Auto Parts

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Nakamura Auto Parts is a trading company that offers automobile parts and supplies.

EBE

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

EBE is an IT and software development company that develops software for the automobile industry.

Keihin

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Keihin develops, manufactures and sells fuel supply systems for motorcycles, general-purpose vehicles, and automobiles.

ANZEN MOTOR CAR

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ANZEN MOTOR CAR is an automobile manufacturing plant that offers computer-based automobile maintenance management systems.

Hoei Kogyo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hoei Kogyo is a manufacturer and seller of household hardware and automobile parts.