ON&BOARD Executes Investment in AI-Specialized Incubation Company "Sushi AI"
ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama; hereinafter "ON&BOARD") announces that it has executed an investment in Sushi AI Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & President: Taiga Mizuno, Representative Director & Chairman: Yuki Inoue; hereinafter "Sushi AI"), a next-generation incubation company specializing in AI.
Sushi AI is an AI-specialized next-generation incubation company whose mission is to "Create hope for our country's future," aiming to revitalize Japan through the power of AI. It brings together top-class AI engineers, including those from the University of Tokyo, and entrepreneurs/managers with IPO experience to provide AI-specialized incubation support, proprietary service development, and full-scratch custom AI development. We decided on this investment judging that Sushi AI's unique incubation model, which fuses "top-class AI engineers" with "experienced entrepreneurs and managers," will powerfully bolster the creation and growth of Japan's AI industry and accelerate the kind of disruptive innovation that can contribute to Japan's revitalization. ON&BOARD consists of members with diverse expertise across a wide range of industries including deep tech, AI, and industrial DX. We will provide this expertise and network to support Sushi AI's further business expansion while jointly contributing to the creation of global AI companies originating from Japan. Furthermore, we will continue to contribute to strengthening Japan's industrial foundation through investment in and business growth support for startups in the deep tech and AI fields, which have significant social impact.
Company Overview
Sushi AI Co., Ltd. https://sushiai.jp/ Company Name: Sushi AI Co., Ltd. Location: 2F, Hamamatsucho Daiya Bldg., 2-2-15 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representatives: Representative Director & President Taiga Mizuno, Representative Director & Chairman Yuki Inoue Business Description: AI-specialized incubation support, proprietary service development, custom AI development URL: https://sushiai.jp/ ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. Fund Name: ON&BOARD Investment Limited Partnership Fund Establishment: June 2024 Representative Directors: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama Location: 15F, Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6415 (within CIC Tokyo) Business Description: Management and operation of venture capital funds and incubation business https://onboardvc.com/ Company URL: https://onboardvc.com/
Contact Information
ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. Contact: Hasegawa Email: info@on-board-vc.com
