UTokyo IPC has invested in Trans-N Corporation to enhance digital transformation in Japanese enterprises through cutting-edge AI technologies.

Target Company Overview

Trans-N Corporation, headquartered at 3-10 Mukaigaoka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, and co-founded by CEO Nao Ogawa, is on a mission to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to facilitate digital transformation (DX) within Japanese enterprises. The company aims to build a platform connecting the domestic market with global AI talent and technology, enhancing the industrial application of AI innovations.

This investment by the Open Innovation Promotion No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (AOI No. 1 Fund), managed by the University of Tokyo’s Innovation Platform Development Corporation (UTokyo IPC), aims to support Trans-N’s ambitious goals amid Japan's rapidly expanding landscape for AI applications and the pressing need for advanced IT personnel.

Industry Overview in Japan

The AI landscape in Japan has been experiencing significant growth, particularly since the advent of generative AI technologies. A recent study predicts that by 2025, approximately 70% of large

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