[May 2026] Funding secured | Towards next-generation services integrating Physical AI, digital twins, and robotics.
With the arrival of May's refreshing breezes and the swaying of young leaves, how are you all doing?
This is Christophers from iPresence.
Last month, we had the opportunity to exhibit at major events that bring together startups from Japan and abroad, such as "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026" and "Takeoff Tokyo." Thank you very much to everyone who stopped by our booth. What we felt firsthand at the venues was the overwhelming global enthusiasm for humanoid robots and physical AI.
Currently, we are seeing a series of news reports about major tech companies cutting jobs, and AI is rapidly beginning to replace "work." However, instead of fearing the evolution of AI, we believe it's time to redefine where the "meaning of human existence" lies.
While the world's population is growing, developed countries like Japan are facing population decline. Bridging this significant gap requires not mere automation, but teleportation technology that can transmit "mind and body" from remote locations. We, as a venture company, are taking on this challenge globally and breaking down physical limitations. We are confident that this will create new opportunities for people to shine as individuals.
In this issue, we bring you reports on our participation in both events, along with the latest topics for co-creating the future society. We hope you enjoy this month's iPresence Monthly!
This month's featured news
iPresence raises 3000 million yen to develop next-generation services that integrate AI, digital twins, and robotics.
iPresence raised 30 million yen from the "Minato Growth Enterprise Mirai Fund No. 3 Investment Limited Partnership" on March 24, 2026.
With this funding, we will expand our business and strengthen our development system, promote digital transformation in the Kansai economic region, and accelerate the development of next-generation services that integrate AI, digital twins, and robotics.
[Exhibition Report] SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 & Takeoff Tokyo Exhibition Report
Pitch presentation videos are now available!
Last month, we exhibited at two major events that bring together ventures from Japan and abroad: "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026" and "Takeoff Tokyo." Thank you very much to everyone who stopped by our booth.
At the venue, I was able to personally experience the overwhelming global enthusiasm for humanoid robots and physical AI.
At Takeoff Tokyo, our CEO, Christophers, had the opportunity to speak at a pitch event, and a video of his presentation has been released, so please take a look.
*This will take you to the iPresence YouTube channel.
[Scheduled to appear] ARKade Showcase #01 ~The forefront of a robot-coexisting society~
Our CEO, Christophers, will be speaking at an event in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture on Tuesday, May 26th.
On Tuesday, May 26th, our CEO, Christophers, will be speaking at the "ARKade Showcase #01" pitch event hosted by Amagasaki Shinkin Bank.
The theme is "The Cutting Edge of a Robot-Inclusive Society." We will discuss iPresence's efforts to build a symbiotic society using "telepresence avatar robots (telerobots)," along with the possibilities of ICT technology integration.
A networking event is planned after the event, and we hope it will lead to opportunities for technology matching and new collaborations.
【Webinar Summary】
Date and time: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) 15:00-17:30
Venue: Open Innovation Hub ARKade 1F Event Hall
Participation fee: Free (Limited to 30 people)
If you are interested, please register using the link below. We look forward to seeing you at the venue.
iPresence Office News!
An intern from Singapore has opened an iPresence TikTok account! They're sharing glimpses of daily office life and robot activities from a fresh perspective.Our company actively accepts interns from both within Japan and internationally, and we value collaboration with diverse talent.
TikTok account isCLICK HERE
