Hutzper

Hutzper Inc. (株式会社フツパー) is an Osaka-based edge AI company specializing in AI and image recognition solutions for manufacturing and industrial worksites. Founded in 2020, Hutzper provides a suite of AI products including Mekikibite, an automated visual inspection and quality control AI for manufacturing; SkillPuzzle, an AI-driven workforce allocation optimizer; Rakuragu, a local LLM for secure on-premises AI Q&A using internal documents; and RiaLabo AI, an autonomous AI agent for R&D workflows. The company also offers custom AI development services. Hutzper delivers end-to-end services from optical design to AI model deployment, with a focus on speed, affordability, and practical on-site results. It has achieved ISMS certification and serves clients including Rohto Pharmaceutical. Hutzper raised $4.2 million in funding and is recognized as a top-growth company among Japan's listed AI firms.