A new era of human connection for all.
avatarin was established in 2020 to democratize mobility by opening the door to a world in which anyone can instantly and sustainably transport themselves to a remote destination. avatarin aims to achieve this goal through the development of core technologies that enable real-time teleportation of human presence and skills through robots and other mobility solutions. This new avatarin capability will not only help the world efficiently share its skills but also accelerate the catalyzation of real-world experiences and drive the next generation of human-centered AI.
Company Profile
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Company Name
avatarin Inc.
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Established
April 1st, 2020
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CEO
- Akira Fukabori
- Co-Founder & CEO, avatarin Inc.
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Leadership
- Kevin Kajitani
- Co-Founder & COO, avatarin Inc.
- Charith Fernando
- Executive Officer & CTO
- Yoshiaki Tsuda
- External Director, ANA Holdings Inc.
- Yuki Takemori
- External Director, Development Bank of Japan Inc.
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Investors
ANA Holdings Inc.
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Omron Ventures Co., Ltd.
San-Ai Obbli Co., Ltd.
SoftBank Corp.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
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Main Business Activities
- Research, development, sales, licensing, and leasing of avatar robots, computer programs, algorithms, AI, and related products.
- Avatar robot service platform operations and internet-based business.
- Data collection and analysis.
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Address
〒103-0022
Nihonbashi IT Building 5F
3-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-Ku Tokyo
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Awards & Recognition
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Accepted into the J-Startup Program
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Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award at the 4th Japan Open Innovation Prize
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Recipient of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the 5th Space Development and Utilization Awards
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Subject of a Harvard Business School case study
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Gundam Open Innovation Partner
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Showcased in Nikkei BP's publication of 100 technologies that will change the world
History
2020
- April 2020
- avatarin Inc. is established
- May 2020
- space avatar launched to the ISS
- November 2020
- space avatar event held in Tokyo
2021
- February 2021
- Accepted into Japan’s Moonshot Research and Development Program
- April 2021
- Announced partnership with the XPRIZE Foundation
- July 2021
- Began mass production of newme in Oita Prefecture
Announced a partnership with JAXA under the J-SPARC program
Harvard Business School case study about avatarin released
- September 2021
- Connected Japan and the Japan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2021
- October 2021
- Launched the avatarin beta service
2022
- January 2022
- Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 4th Japan Open Innovation Prize
- March 2022
- Received the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the 5th Space Development and Utilization Awards
Selected as a Gundam Open Innovation Partner
- November 2022
- Participated in the ANA AVATAR XPRIZE Finals Competition
FY2023
- April 2023
- Raised Series A funding from Development Bank of Japan Inc. and MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Granted certification as a special startup of the J-Startup Program led by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- September 2023
- Selected as a supported startup in the Tokyo NEXT 5G Boosters Project.
- November 2023
- Approved for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 3 project in airport sectors sponsored by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Advisors
To help realize our mission to expand humanity’s potential by offering new abilities through avatars, we are proud to announce the appointment of four global leaders to avatarin’s advisory board.
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Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University
Yoko Ishikura
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Professor, Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University
Tetsuya Ogata
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Team Leader, Advanced Data Science Project, Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, RIKEN
Jun Seita
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Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo
Shinichi Nakasuka
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