Best Professional Service Robots Companies in Japan
The 51 best Professional Service Robots companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Telexistence.
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Ranked: Best Professional Service Robots companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telexistence Provider of AI-based multi-utility teleoperated humanoid robots | $210M | 37 mo ago | 70 | Jin Tomioka Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | Top 5M | 81 patents Robotic material handling and control systems for automated logistics and data communication | 1 partnership |
| 2 | ispace Developer of micro-robots that locate the resources necessary to extend human life into outer space | $196M | 57 mo ago | 121 | Takeshi Hakamada Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | Top 1M | 15 patents Lunar exploration hardware and transport systems, including probes, landers, hydrogen supply, and imaging | — |
| 3 | Softbank Robotics Provider of robotic solutions and integration services for various industries | $117M | 103 mo ago | 99 | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | Top 5M | 5 patents Autonomous cleaning robots and service robot control software for indoor environments | — |
| 4 | Rapyuta Robotics Developer of automation solutions using autonomous mobile robots and ASRS | $81M | 2 mo ago | 30 | Arudchelvan Krishnamoorthy Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 5M | 102 patents Autonomous mobile robot systems for warehouse logistics and material handling | — |
| 5 | GITAI Developer of robotic solutions for space station support and exploration | $60M | 20 mo ago | 38 | Sho Nakanose Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+26 | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 6 | New Innovations Provider of AI cafe robot development services | $42M | 4 mo ago | — | Keito Nakao CEO & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | 10 patents Automated beverage generation and dispensing apparatus for commercial drink production. | — |
| 7 | avatarin Provider of teleoperated robots | $38M | 24 mo ago | 33 | Akira Fukabori Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | Top 5M | 40 patents Cloud-based content distribution, settlement, and communication platforms for robotics and e‑commerce | — |
| 8 | TechMagic Developer of AI-based food cooking robots | $17M | 28 mo ago | 19 | Yuji Shiraki Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | Top 5M | 72 patents Automated food portioning, ingredient handling, and cooking equipment for commercial kitchens | — |
| 9 | Riverfield Developer of surgical assist robots for healthcare industry | $15M | 105 mo ago | 58 | Kagawa Toshiharu Co-Founder | WordPressPleskApple iCloud Mail+7 | Top 10M | 472 patents Surgical instrument and drape handling systems, including robotic forceps and soft actuators. | — |
| 10 | Lexx Pluss Developer of autonomous mobile robots and systems for material transport | $15M | 6 mo ago | 53 | Masaya Aso Founder & CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 11 | Connected Robotics Provider of AI-based food preparation robotic arms | $9M | 41 mo ago | 20 | Tetsuya Sawato CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | Top 5M | 12 patents Robotic kitchen automation for dishwashing, cooking, and material handling | — |
| 12 | Solaris Developer of actuator technology for consumer and industrial robots | $7M | 2 mo ago | 4 | Yasuyuki Yamada Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | 4 patents Robotic pipe cleaning and transport systems for cylindrical tube infrastructure | — |
| 13 | HiBot Robotic solutions for inspection and maintenance | $6M | 7 mo ago | 25 | — | — | — | 94 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 launch |
| 14 | Miraikikai Developer of robots and laser sensors for various industrial applications | $6M | 95 mo ago | 24 | Tohru Miyake Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | 39 patents Autonomous robots for cleaning and maintaining solar panel installations. | — |
| 15 | A-Traction Developer of surgical robots for laparoscopic surgery | $4M | 113 mo ago | — | Masahiko Miyata CEO | — | — | 29 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 16 | FullDepth Remotely operated vehicle for deep sea exploration | $3M | 7 mo ago | 35 | Shohei Ito CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 5M | 16 patents Underwater robotic inspection adapters and marine fish monitoring imaging systems | — |
| 17 | TriOrb Provider of mobile robot venture that provides autonomous material conveyance and work solutions | $3M | 16 mo ago | 11 | Shuichi Ishida Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 18 | LOMBY Provider of last-mile delivery robots | $2M | 22 mo ago | — | Tomoharu Uchiyama CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+16 | Top 50M | 3 patents Automated package handling and delivery robotics for home and transport logistics | — |
| 19 | HarvestX Provider of robotic pollination and harvesting solution for strawberry farming | $1M | 28 mo ago | 20 | Watanabe Aoi Co-Founder & Engineer | VarnishGitHub PagesAmazon Web Services+11 | Top 10M | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 20 | QBIT Robotics Provides a robotic cafe system | $1M | 85 mo ago | 5 | Shuichi Hiroya Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 6 patents AI-driven robotic manipulation and data processing for automated manufacturing tasks | — |
| 21 | Kisui Tech Provider of precision farming solutions using robotics and AI technology | $969K | 26 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | — | 9 job openings · 1 launch |
| 22 | MOVeLOT Developer of boarding-type and skeletonic robots | $182K | 4 mo ago | — | Kento Hiroi CEO | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+11 | Top 10M | — | — |
Top 12 Professional Service Robots companies in Japan
#1
Series C · Koto, Tokyo-to · founded 2014 · 30 employees$81Mraised▾
Developer of automation solutions using autonomous mobile robots and ASRS. The company provides systems for automating tasks within warehouse and logistics operations. Their offerings include autonomous mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, and related software. The company focuses on creating flexible and scalable automation for various industries.
- May 2026Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2024Series C—
- Apr 2022Series C$51M
- Jul 2020Series A—
#2
Series B · Koto, Tokyo-to · founded 2019$42.3Mraised▾
Provider of AI cafe robot development services. It offers a system and allows users to order from the app and receive coffee brewed from the locker.
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt$11M
- May 2025Series B$8.1M
- Apr 2023Series A$19.6M
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$20.8M
#3
Series A · Itabashi, Nagano-ken · founded 2017 · 4 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Solaris is a technology company that develops actuator solutions for consumer and industrial robotic applications. Its core technology is a pneumatic artificial muscle which the company claims to expand and contract like human muscles when air pressure is applied inside. Additionally, claims to have about 4 times the contraction force of the conventional McKibben-type pneumatic artificial muscle and is driven by low pressure such as the air pressure of humans. Applications are in the areas of peristaltic motion pump robots, exoskeletons, among others.
- May 2026Series A$3.1M
- Jul 2024Seed$195K
- May 2022Seed—
#4
Series A · Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture · founded 2020 · 53 employees$15.3Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous mobile robots and systems for material transport. The company provides autonomous mobile robots designed for internal material flow optimization. Their offerings include fleet management software, IoT connectivity solutions, and support services. The company's products facilitate integration with existing industrial equipment and automation of general-purpose carts.
- Jan 2026Series A—
- Sep 2024Series A$4.5M
- Mar 2023Series A$10.8M
- Nov 2021Seed—
#5
Series A · Shinagawa, Tokyo · founded 2004 · 25 employees$6.3Mraised▾
Robotic solutions for inspection and maintenance. It offers camera-based robots that capture images and can be used for powerline inspections, surveillance services on uneven terrain, and maintenance in hazardous or confined spaces.
- Dec 2025Conventional Debt—
- Aug 2016Series A$3.6M
- Nov 2014Seed$2.7M
#6
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2016 · 38 employees$60.4Mraised▾
Developer of robotic solutions for space station support and exploration. The company provides robotic arms for internal and external space station services. It also develops lunar rovers for lunar resource exploration and infrastructure development. The company aims to offer safer and more affordable labor in space.
- Nov 2024Series B$15.5M
- Aug 2023Conventional Debt$7M
- Aug 2023Series B$8M
- Aug 2023Series B—
#7
Series D · Tsukuba, Ibaraki · founded 2014 · 35 employees$3.1Mraised▾
FullDepth designs and develops remotely operated vehicles for deep sea exploration. The company offers DiveUnit 300 that consists of ROV body, shipboard PC, and tether cable for connecting them. It can be submerged underwater up to 300 meters. It features a payload capacity of up to 25 Kgs. Additionally features a built-in camera making it ideal for underwater shooting and inspecting underwater infrastructure. The company also offers Tripod Finder that can be used up to 1000 m in depth. It has a use case in the areas of deep-sea biological survey, coral reef survey, lake bottom situation survey, reef survey, culvert (inside pipe) survey, dam inspection etc.
- Dec 2025Series D$60.7M
- May 2019Seed$3.1M
- 2015Seed—
#8
Seed · Sumida City, Tokyo · founded 2023$182Kraised▾
Developer of boarding-type and skeletonic robots. It offers solutions for operating or riding robots like a passenger.
- Mar 2026Seed$1.2M
- Mar 2023Seed$182K
#9
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 70 employees$210Mraised▾
Provider of AI-based multi-utility humanoid robots. Its features include a hybrid control system, UI and UX interface, and more.
- Jul 2023Series B$170M
- Jun 2021Series A$20M
- Nov 2018Series A—
- Nov 2018Conventional Debt—
#10
Series A · Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · founded 2023 · 11 employees$3.1Mraised▾
TriOrb is a collaborative mobile robot venture that provides information technology, telecommunications, and cybersecurity services to businesses in the public and private sectors. They have developed a new autonomous mobile robot platform called TriOrb BASE, which has the potential to revolutionize the manufacturing industry.
- Mar 2025Series A$4.4M
- Sep 2024Series A—
- Dec 2023Series A$2.3M
- Apr 2023Seed$298.5K
#11
Series B · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2020 · 33 employees$38.4Mraised▾
Provider of teleoperated robots. It offers products that can be operated remotely for exploration of new places and telepresence. Its can be used to search, reserve, and connect to avatars deployed around the world.
- Jul 2024Series B$23.6M
- May 2023Series A$14.8M
#12
Public · Chuo City, Tokyo · founded 2010 · 121 employees$195.5Mraised▾
Developer of micro-robots that locate the resources necessary to extend human life into outer space. It focuses on locating, extracting, and delivering lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space. It utilizes 3D printed and commercially off-the-shelf products for rapid prototyping while maximizing structural mass efficiency and shortening the developmental life cycle.
- Oct 2021Series C—
- Aug 2021Series C$46M
- Aug 2020Series B$28M
- Dec 2017Series A$90.2M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Professional Service Robots coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Robotics is moving in Japan
A read on the academic research around Robotics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,436 Japan-affiliated papers.
- The University of Tokyo180
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology82
- Kyoto University65
- Tohoku University60
- Waseda University55
- Motion planning7→108
- Mobile robot4→59
- Path (computing)1→55
- Task (project management)5→48
- Motion (physics)6→49
- Motion planning10→102
- Mobile robot4→90
- Motion (physics)5→77
- Path (computing)4→65
- Task (project management)4→51
- Human–computer interaction1→10
- Human–robot interaction1→10
- Humanoid robot1→9
- Field (mathematics)2→6
- Perception1→4
Where robotics is researched across Japan
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing robotics patents in Japan
Japan robotics patent filing is accelerating — 60,540 filings from 5,975 assignees (2016–2025), led by Fanuc, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron Tateisi Electronics; annual filings 3891→5932.
- Fanuc13926
- Mitsubishi Electric5416
- Omron Tateisi Electronics4651
- Kawasaki Heavy IND3739
- Seiko Epson2364
- Honda2249
- Tokyo Electron1752
- Yaskawa Denki Seisakusho KK1700
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.