This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Software companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Software 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
Top Tokyo Software Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
al+
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al+ specializes in personalized artificial intelligence services.
Money Forward
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Money Forward provides online personal accounting solutions that enable individuals to better manage their daily expenses.
Freee
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Freee is online accounting software that syncs with bank accounts and automatically categorizes entries to create financial reports.
Olympus
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Olympus manufactures and sells precision machineries and instruments worldwide.
SORACOM
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SORACOM provides IoT (Internet of Things) platform of data communication to connect all the people and things in the society.
Orb
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Orb is an enterprise software startup that helps businesses to define and configure their own coin economy.
Akatsuki
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Akatsuki is an IT company that offers mobile social game and live experience services.
Preferred Networks
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Preferred Networks develops real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other latest technologies.
Mujin, Inc.
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Mujin develops automation solutions for industrial robots to simplify factory and logistics automation and increase worldwide productivity.
SmartHR
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Japan-based HR SaaS company that provides cloud-sourced personnel management software for businesses.
Andpad
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Andpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan.
Cogent Labs
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Cogent Labs is solving for practical artificial intelligence.
BTCBOX
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BTCBOX is an application that offers cryptocurrency exchange services.
CrowdWorks
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CrowdWorks provides Internet services operations centered on Japanese crowdsourcing platform.
Bespoke
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Bespoke is a developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology dedicated to multilingual guest services.
teTra aviation
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teTra provide consulting, research and solutions as well as design and manufacture of hardware and software.
Timetree
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TimeTree is a Japanese startup. Helping people to manage their busy lives while sharing calendars.
Sansan
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Sansan is a multi-platform cloud-based contact management solution for corporations.
Terra Drone
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Terra Drone is a drone and software manufacturer.
Fujitsu
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Fujitsu is a information & communications technology equipment and services firm providing IT & IT infrastructure and other services.
Wantedly
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Wantedly is a social recruiting platform that allows users to find interesting jobs based on their social graphs.
Ascent Robotics
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Ascent Robotics is an AI startup developing intelligent solutions in industrial robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Bank of Innovation
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Bank of Innovation develops and operates smartphone games.
Stock
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Stock develops products that relieve the stress of sharing information from teams around the world.
LeapMind
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LeapMind makes deep learning “small and compact” and accessible across a broad spectrum of applications, evolving the Internet of Things.
QunaSys
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QunaSys is a Research and development of quantum computer hardware company.
Plaid
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Plaid provides services to maximize human value while accumulating user data that is lacking on the internet.
bitkey Japan
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Bitkey is a connect tech company that connects everything and creates new value.
EPARK
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EPARK develops and operates real time platforms for rating, searching, and booking various consumer services
AppBrew(Lips)
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AppBrew develops LIPS, a mobile application for users to share and read real reviews on cosmetics, nail care, personal care, etc.
Kudan
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Kudan is accelerating evolution of AR/MR/VR and automobile/drone/robot by developing computer software algorithms as Artificial Perception.
Crowd Cast
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Crowd Cast is a company that simplifies payment between employees and organization.
FIXER
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FIXER Inc. is the leading and the most trusted cloud service provider in Japan
Heartcore Enterprises
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High Tech – Process & Task Mining with Robotic Automation that Accelerates the Digital Transformation with Data Extraction and Analysis.
ARAYA
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ARAYA is an AI services provider that utilizes machine learning algorithms including deep learning to meet the diverse needs of customers.
CraftBank
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CraftBank is specializing in help construction industry digital. (MBO in Apr.2021)
Chatwork
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Chatwork is a group chat app for global teams, that includes secure messaging, video chat, task management and file sharing functionality.
STUDIO
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Studio is a web design & development platform that enables users to build websites from scratch without coding.
EduLab
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EduLab is an edtech corporate group that empowers next-generation education.
RT Corporation
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RT Corporation specializes in providing service robots in variety of domestic and international fields.
Uhuru
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Uhuru is a technology service company that provides cloud and social services to companies such as Salesforce.com and many others.
PR Table
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PR Table is a SaaS platform for internal public relations.
Hibot
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Hibot offers robotic platforms, and related hardware and software solutions.
Amadeus Code
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Amadeus Code is an artificial intelligence powered songwriting assistant.
Techtouch
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Techtouch is a service that allows overlaying the explanation guidance on an existing web system.
Dynamic Map Platform
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Dynamic Map Platform is a company that provides research, development and commercialization of high precision 3 dimensional (3D) map data.
Goodpatch
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Goodpatch is a Tokyo-based company developing and designing user interfaces for web companies.
tripla
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Tripla provides IT services for various industries such as hotels, railways, travel related, restaurants, real estate, and apparel.
Pretia
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Pretia is a Internet service planning, development and operation business.
Infostellar
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Infostellar is a space communication infrastructure firm.
Edgematrix
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Edgematrix develops fundamental technology of edge AI for processing real-time video data and provides it as a platform service.
Translimit
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Translimit was initially launched back in January by Hiroki Takaba and Takuma Kudo, both of whom previously worked at CyberAgent companies.
3-shake
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3-shake is a technology company that promotes data analysis, adtech platform, and automation of areas with high technical difficulty.
OCT
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OCT helps users to communicate and manage construction sites more easily.
WOVN Technologies
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WOVN Technologies offers website localization service that translates a website into multiple languages.
redfox
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redfox develops technology solutions that focus on giving a speed service for their customers to save their time.
Photosynth
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Photosynth is a set of tools for capturing and viewing the places in 3D.
Agatha
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Agatha provides content management cloud service for the healthcare and life sciences industry.
AI inside
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AI inside specializes in software development and artificial intelligence business.
Scalar
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Scalar provides reliable data management technology.
MJI
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MJI develops communication robots ” Tapia ” which make the user smile, soothe, and make life more fulfilling.
VRIZE
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Vrize is a develop end-to-end virtual reality enterprise solutions.
Magic Moment
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Magic Moment is a software company that allows businesses to involve and enable every company to make the right decisions.
JOLLY GOOD
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Jolly Good develops new entertainment using advanced technology and content.
Makuake
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Makuake is a crowdfunding platform that provides support services, product manufacturing supporting, and other services.
Aoi.co
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Tokyo-based Aoi.Co., the startup that operates a live-streamed onine lecuture service for junior high students
bravesoft
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bravesoft is a software company that operates events and in-house product for contract development and events.
Tutorial
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Tutorial is a Cry-native RPA software that can be started only with a browser.
matsuri technologies
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Matsuri technologies develops rental property management software to manage and operate private accommodation.
Toreta
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Toreta develops tools specializing in reservation and customer ledger systems for restaurants.
Hacobu
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Hacobu offers an integrated solution “MOVO (MOVO)” centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals.
Alphaus
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A Tokyo- & KL-based SaaS provider offering a cloud-finance management platform.
Midokura
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MIDOKURA is a Sony Group company that delivers innovative solutions to power the Edge AI revolution in IoT.
Clue
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Clue is a Tokyo-based startup developing drone software apps for inspection.
Amazia
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Amazia specializes in Internet engineering services for clients in Japan.
Space Shift, Inc.
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Space Shift Inc develops satellite data analysis software utilizing AI to provide perspective view of the world.
SHIFT
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software testing, quality assurance and security assessment
Smart Trade
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Smart Trade is an information technology company that offers full stack software development for investment strategy environment.
WingArc1st
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WingArc1st offers a range of business intelligence, enterprise output management, and CRM software solutions.
iRidge
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IRidge offers solutions related to O2O, app development, and marketing support.
Mobilus
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Mobilus provides communication platforms and develops communication solutions that utilize mobile and artificial intelligence.
Jij
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Jij conducts R & D and software development for the practical application of annealing machines by a team of experts.
Future Standard
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Future Standard is a R&D and provides image analytics solution especially for advertisement.
Idein
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Idein seeks to enable all real-world events to be handled by software.
Rehab for JAPAN
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Rehab for JAPAN is developing a rehabilitation support SaaS “Rehaplan” for adult day care center.
Brains Technology Japan
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Brains Technology is a Software with the provision of data search & data analysis of products & services using AI and machine learning.
Ark Edge Space
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Ark Edge Space provides design, manufacturing & operational services for micro-satellites along with software solutions and consulting.
AI CROSS
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AI CROSS is an internet company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help enterprises communicate through mobile with their customers.
stand.fm
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stand.fm is an audio distribution application that anyone can record and deliver.
Nileworks
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Nileworks is a multicopter that automatically recognizes the shape of the field.
Psychic VR Lab
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Psychic VR Lab is a startup company that handles fashion VR and MR shopping service STYLY.
HoloLab
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Holo Lab is a System and application planning and development company.
Zenport Inc.
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An open platform of inter-company communications for global supply chain management
RUN.EDGE
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RUN.EDGE is a developer of real-time sports video analysis applications.
Capex
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Capex operates “PATONA,” an application that uses artificial intelligence solutions.
Ubiregi
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Ubiregi offers a point-of-sale (POS) system for iPad devices.
Receptionist
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Receptionist is a company that develops and operates the cloud reception system.