Emerging Tokyo Based Startups Revolutionizing Asia's Tech Industry

The Tokyo startup scene is a fascinating place to explore, with new businesses emerging each year showcasing Japan’s deep-rooted culture of innovation and technology. Today we want to highlight some of the startups established in 2020 and onwards, operating in Tokyo, Japan. These companies, despite their young age, are making significant advancements and contributions to their respective industries.

From gaming and human resources to mobile apps, telecommunication, finance, and more, these companies represent a vibrant ecosystem of startups, proving that Tokyo is a city that grows innovation. Moreover, they are the reflection of the agility persists in Japan for enterprises to reshape, adapt, and innovate in response to changing consumer needs and industry trends.

Join us as we dive into these promising startups in Japan’s bustling capital, offering a glimpse into their services, team, the problems they’re seeking to fix, and how they’re changing their respective industries.

Playco

Playco is an instant-play gaming company that works to develop games that billions of people can play together. This company was founded by Justin Waldron, Michael Carter, Takeshi Otsuka, and Teddy Cross and specialises in gamification, gaming, online games, and video streaming. Playco collaborates with a vast network of partners, ranging from global tech and social media giants to innovative startups. [LinkedIn]

Sollective

Established by Allen Wong and Erika Iwai, Sollective is an invite-only freelancer network where companies can directly hire talent inside or outside of Japan. It bridges the gap between freelancers and companies ready to work together to maximize their potential and lead businesses to success. Sollective operates in the freelance and human resources industry. [Facebook] [LinkedIn] [Twitter]

Feelyou

Founded by Akina Tada and Noritaka Kobayashi, Feelyou is a social mood tracker that allows users to share and connect based on their daily moods. Operating in the mobile app and social network industry, Feelyou aims to boost well-being while contributing to social issues. [Facebook] [LinkedIn] [Twitter]

Izumi Finance

Izumi Finance operates in the fintech and financial services industry. It’s a non-homogenous liquidity mining protocol that enhances earnings of liquidity providers in Uniswap by providing Uniswap lp token staking rewards in different price ranges. [Twitter]