HACARUS Selected for "2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase"

HACARUS INC. (Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; CEO: Takashi Someya) is pleased to announce its selection for the "2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase," organized by the Japan Society of Northern California in collaboration with the Stanford U.S.–Asia Technology Management Center.

The 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase is a program that highlights promising Japanese startups with cutting-edge technologies. In 2026, five companies were selected from a pool of 50 nominees, and HACARUS was chosen as a representative of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

The selected companies will present their technologies and business initiatives at the "16th Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium," to be held on July 16, 2026 (Thu) at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, California, USA. The symposium brings together entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, researchers, and policymakers to discuss technological and innovative trends between Japan and Silicon Valley.

The 2026 Innovation Showcase awardees are as follows:

HACARUS INC. (Artificial Intelligence)

I Peace, Inc. (Regenerative Medicine)

KORTUC INC. (Cancer Therapy)

OOKUMA DIAMOND DEVICE Co., Ltd. (Advanced Semiconductors)

Pale Blue Inc. (Space Technology)

Additionally, the "2026 SunBridge-John Thomas Emerging Leaders" program to be featured at the symposium has selected Anthropic as the U.S. Emerging Leader and Sakana AI as the Japan Emerging Leader.

About the Award Program

The "Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Program" is an annual initiative that celebrates innovation and collaboration between Japan and Silicon Valley. Organized by the Japan Society of Northern California in partnership with the Stanford U.S.–Asia Technology Management Center, the program is now in its 16th year. The Innovation Showcase highlights innovative Japanese startups, providing them with a platform to present their technological and business potential to U.S. investors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.

Comment from Takashi Someya, CEO of HACARUS

"We are deeply honored to be selected for the 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase. To date, we have focused on addressing the growing challenge of labor shortages by leveraging advanced technologies such as robotics and AI to automate and reduce manpower requirements in manufacturing. With the dawn of the Physical AI era, we aim to further evolve and advance the expertise and technologies we have cultivated, accelerating solutions to manufacturing challenges. Through this recognition, we look forward to strengthening our relationships with customers and partners in North America and advancing our mission to build the foundation for future industries together with more clients."

Symposium Overview

Name: 16th Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium Date: July 16, 2026 (Thu) Venue: Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University Address: 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305 Official Website: https://www.usjinnovate.org/

About HACARUS INC.

Under the mission "Next-generation measurement for those who create the future," HACARUS provides "AI solutions" that solve fundamental challenges using minimal data. Since its founding in 2014, the company has leveraged its extensive experience and proprietary technological capabilities to transform human expertise into assets, successfully improving operational efficiency and reducing manpower. HACARUS supports clients from data acquisition through integration with existing systems, working toward a future where humans and AI coexist.

Headquarters: 8th Floor, Oike Building, 206 Takagicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Founded: January 2014

CEO: Takashi Someya

URL: https://hacarus.com/ja/

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