Accelerate the evolution and revolution of manufacturing.
Inside manufacturing plants, various processes related to quality assurance,
such as inspection and monitoring of production, are performed by the human senses.
Until now, expert skill of workers was the key to these processes. However, in recent years,
labor shortage has become a major issue and passing on of expert skills is harder than ever.
We have created an original AI in order to resolve these issues.
Many companies until now have tried to automate the inspection process.
However, they could not realize the quality of inspection required to guarantee
“Made in Japan” quality.
Meanwhile, Adacotech, after 15 years of R&D, has finally developed a solution
that is the best fit for the manufacturing industry.
What we aspire to is a world where inspection is fully automated and where the manufacturing industry
can focus more on the truly creative process of manufacturing.
In other words, Adacotech’s mission is to accelerate the evolution and revolution of manufacturing.
For that future to come, we will continue to challenge every day.
・Aikawa Press Industry Co., Ltd.
・CENTRAL SECURITY PATROLS CO.,LTD.
・DENSO CORPORATION
・Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
・JTEKT CORPORATION
・Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd.
・NJ Components Co., Ltd.
・TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
・TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION
・YAZAKI Corporation
WeWork Jimbocho, 2-11-15, Kanda Jimbocho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051
2 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station
Higher-ranking winner of the ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2022 Catapult Granprix.
Winner of IVS LaunchPad 2020 Summer
Winner of the ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2020 Startup Catapult.
Awarded by Softbank, EY Japan, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Excellence Award in the 7th Fujitsu Accelerator Program Pitch Contest.
| 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 |
Chief Executive Officer
KEI NAGAI
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
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”.
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners
Platform Director
TAKASHI MIYAHARA
DNX Ventures
Managing Director
AKIRA KURABAYASHI
Spiral Capital
Partner
TAKASHI CHIBA
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Dr. Eng. AIST Honorable Researcher
NOBUYUKI OTSU
Dr. Eng.
MASAHIRO MURAKAWA
Dr. Eng.
TAKUMI KOBAYASHI
