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ABOUT US

Empowering production sites through technology.

Japan’s manufacturing industry—a cornerstone of the nation’s economy—is undergoing a major transformation.
We are shifting from an era of mass-producing standardized products to one that demands the continuous creation of new innovations while adapting to change.
However, many analog processes, such as quality inspection, still remain on the factory floor,
and many procedures rely on the experience and intuition of workers, making it difficult to drive meaningful change.
Leveraging unique AI technology developed through 15 years of R&D,
Adacotech transforms the strengths and know-how of the shop floor into a form accessible to everyone, thereby strengthening the workplace.
We are enabling production sites to master digital tools as a matter of course
and are taking the lead in driving a series of digital transformations in manufacturing.

Corporate Profile

Company Name
Adacotech Incorporated
(Company name derived from “Adaptive Cognition Technology”)
Established
March 2012
CEO
Kei Nagai
Clients

ViSCO Technologies Corporation

Oji Seitai Co., Ltd.

・Olympus Corporation

・Shirai Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.

・JFE Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.

・Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd.

Daitron Co., Ltd.

・Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

・Toyota Motor Corporation

・Toyota Boshoku Corporation

・Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Mitsu-Tec Co., Ltd.

・Mitsui E&S Technical Research Co., Ltd.

・Micronics Japan Co., Ltd.

Many Others

Location

WeWork Jimbocho, 2-11-15, Kanda Jimbocho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051

2 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station

Awards

ICC:Finalist

Higher-ranking winner of the ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2022 Catapult Granprix.

IVS: Winner

Winner of IVS LaunchPad 2020 Summer

ICC : Winner

Winner of the ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2020 Startup Catapult.

Hongo AI : Corporate Award

Awarded by Softbank, EY Japan, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

FUJITSU : Excellence Award

Excellence Award in the 7th Fujitsu Accelerator Program Pitch Contest.

History

Oct 2006 Established as an AIST authorized startup to commercialize AIST’s patent.
March 2012 Established Adacotech Inc. (succeeded the above business).
Development of four libraries (image, video, sound, and sensor)
Installation at production line of a major semiconductor company (visual inspection)
Installation at production line of a major auto parts manufacturer (visual inspection)
June 2019 Series A funding of ¥400M from The University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC) and DNX Ventures
July 2022 Series B funding of ¥1100M from 5 VCs including UTEC and DNX from the previous round

Board Members

Chief Executive Officer

KEI NAGAI

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After joining Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. as a new graduate in 2009, he spent seven years in production engineering for automotive lamp components. He then led the automation project for the casting line of the SKYACTIV engine at Mazda Motor Corporation. In 2020, he joined XTIA Inc., where he engaged in business development for high-precision 3D sensors and contributed to launching both product development and alliance initiatives. He joined Adacotech Inc. in May 2022 and has served in his current position since December 2025.

Founder and Director

KEIICHI ITO

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Founding engineer of Adacotech. Majored in genetic algorithm which led to the first career at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST) born startup. Researched and developed semiconductor design tools. Later, after several years as part-time employee at AIST, joined Adacotech in April 2012. Curren position from 2015. Manages the engineering team, leads HLAC’s research and is in charge of data analysis. Nominated for “CTO of the year 2020”.

Head of Product Development Department

KOJI UEKUSA

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He joined Panasonic Corporation in 2014 as a hardware engineer, developing embedded devices for residential equipment. After five years, he moved to the R&D division to work on image recognition and machine learning technologies for residential and industrial applications. He joined Adacotech in 2023 and has since contributed to algorithm improvement, backend development, and product ownership. He has served as Head of Product Development since June 2025.

Business / Product Manager

KAZUKI MATSUMOTO

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He began his career in the Machine Tools Division at Murata Machinery, Ltd. as a sales engineer, responsible for turnkey system integration. He later joined Visco Technologies Corporation, where he worked on image inspection system integration, on‑site adjustments, and the launch of overseas subsidiaries. Since joining Adacotech in 2022, he has led the planning and launch of new products and has been involved in a wide range of activities from implementation support to establishing business models.

External Director

The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners
Platform Director

TAKASHI MIYAHARA

DNX Ventures
Managing Director

AKIRA KURABAYASHI

Spiral Capital
Partner

TAKASHI CHIBA

Technical Advisor

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Dr. Eng. AIST Honorable Researcher

NOBUYUKI OTSU

Dr. Eng.

MASAHIRO MURAKAWA

Dr. Eng.

TAKUMI KOBAYASHI

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