Zen Intelligence Selected for STS Phase of NEDO's Deep Technology Startup Support Program

Zen Intelligence Inc. (Yomi: Zen Intelligence, Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daikan Nozaki, hereinafter "the Company") has been selected for the STS phase of the 9th public call for the "Deep Technology Startup Support Fund / Deep Technology Startup Support Program (hereinafter "DTSU Program")" by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Through this selection, the Company will receive subsidies for the utilization of GPU computing resources and dataset construction, enabling the advancement of its construction-specific World Model development. This initiative aims to contribute to resolving the labor shortage in construction sites.

For more details: https://www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/CA3_100505.html

About the NEDO DTSU Program

Through the DTSU Program, NEDO supports "Deep Technology Startups" engaged in the research and development of innovative technologies. The support is provided in three phases: STS (Applied Research and Development - Early Stage), PCA (Applied Research and Development - Late Stage), and DMP (Demonstration of Mass Production). The STS phase, for which the Company has been selected, provides support for R&D of core technologies, prototype development, and feasibility studies to determine the direction of technology development for commercialization.

For program details: https://www.nedo.go.jp/activities/ZZJP_100250.html

About Zen Intelligence Inc.

Zen Intelligence is a Physical AI startup developing Spatial Intelligence, which perceives, reasons, and acts within the 3D space and its temporal changes in physical environments. Since its inception, the company has consistently focused on developing and providing AI and robot technologies based on on-site data. Currently, it offers "zenshot," a construction AI product centered on 3D Vision and foundational models for the construction industry. Through Physical AI, Zen Intelligence aims for "Re-Industrialization," reshaping industries themselves into an AI-native form.

<Company Overview>

Company Name: Zen Intelligence Inc. (formerly SoftRoid Inc.)

Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Yaesu-dori Bldg. 6F, 2-14-1 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Daikan Nozaki, Representative Director

Established: July 21, 2020

URL: https://zen-intelligence.ai/

<Awards and Recognition>

・Selected for METI/NEDO GENIAC 3rd Term: Development of an AI foundational model for automating construction site management (2025)

・Selected as one of "100 Amazing Ventures" by Toyo Keizai (2024)

・Selected as one of "100 Japanese Startups to Watch in 2024" by Forbes JAPAN (2024)

Recruitment Information

Zen Intelligence is actively seeking individuals to join them in transforming core industries. They also regularly hold events such as open offices to provide a glimpse into the company atmosphere. For more details, please visit the recruitment page below.

Zen Intelligence Recruitment Site: https://recruit.zen-intelligence.ai/