Araya
Araya is an artificial intelligence company in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. It has raised $7.8M across 1 round, most recently a $7.8M Series B in October 2019.
株式会社アラヤ｜AI × ニューロテック
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2013
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- araya.org
- Total Funding
- $7.8M
- Last Round
- $7.8M Series BOct 2019
- Rounds
- 1
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About
Araya Inc. is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company that integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence and neurotechnology into business and daily life. Founded in December 2013 by Ryota Kanai — a neuroscientist with a PhD from Utrecht University and research experience at Caltech and University College London — Araya develops AI algorithms and products spanning deep learning, edge AI, and autonomous AI, with a distinctive focus on the neuroscience of consciousness as a foundation for next-generation AI architectures. The company operates as both a commercial AI consultancy and a research institute, delivering applied solutions in image recognition, edge AI for industrial inspection (rust and corrosion detection, construction digitization, HVAC optimization), LLM/generative AI research support, and brain-machine interface development through the ARAYA Research division. With approximately 92 employees and clients across industrial and research sectors, Araya is a participant in Japan's Cabinet Office Moonshot R&D Program focused on brain-machine interfaces.
Summary
It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $7.8M in total across 1 round, most recently a $7.8M Series B round in Oct 2019. Investors include KDDI Open Innovation Fund.
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Funding History
Oct 2019
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