Artificial Intelligence companies in SaaS in Japan
There are 110 Artificial Intelligence companies in SaaS in Japan which include Notta, LayerX, Ubitus, Metaps, Fast Label. Out of these, 35 startups are funded, with 17 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 3 Artificial Intelligence companies in SaaS in Japan. Over the past 10 years, an average of 7 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of IMD Business School and University of Cambridge.
Here is the list of top Artificial Intelligence companies in SaaS in Japan
1. Notta
AI-powered transcription and meeting notetaker platform. The platform transcribes audio and video recordings, face-to-face meetings, and presentation demos in real-time. It offers transcription, speaker identification, and integration with video conferencing platforms.
Key facts about Notta
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $31.8M
- Investors: Linear Venture, Mizuho Financial Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 09, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 65/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2 Competitors
2. LayerX
Provider of AI, SaaS, and Fintech digital solutions and services. The company researches advanced AI and data technologies to develop related products. It offers solutions for digital transformation and financial technology. The company aims to digitize economic activities and create user-friendly products.
Key facts about LayerX
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Chuo City (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $192M
- Investors: JAFCO Group, TCV and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 01, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 460 Competitors
3. Ubitus
Provider of cloud gaming, metaverse streaming, and artificial intelligence solutions. The company offers GPU virtualization technology and a cloud streaming platform. It converts titles to cloud versions for customized cloud gaming platforms. The company provides support for AI applications, including deployment of large language models and training of drawing models.
Key facts about Ubitus
4. Metaps
Metaps offers an SDK that let app makers quickly incorporate in-app offers to increase user engagement and revenues. Lets app developers determine where their app users are coming from, what content they are viewing, and predicts customers who are demonstrating similar patterns. The platform is connected to more than 1000 publishers and Ad networks for measuring and tracking advertising. AI based system learns user activity and offers coupons or push notifications at right time to maximize retention rates. Aims is to widen its analytics services from apps to all types of businesses utilizing big data. Listed on the Tokyo Stock exchange.
Key facts about Metaps
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $52.5M
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 11, 2015, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
5. Fast Label
Provider of an AI-based annotation platform. It provides multiple annotation solutions that include images and videos, rectangles and segmentations, and key points. It also provides visualization, data analysis, collaboration, and extraction solutions. It has use cases for drones, robotics, self-driving cars, construction, sports, and medical applications.
Key facts about Fast Label
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Shinagawa (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22M
- Investors: Sony Innovation Fund, JAFCO Group and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 28, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 17 of 243 Competitors
