Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Tokyo Automotive Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Toyota Motor
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Toyota is an automotive company that manufactures and markets vehicles to over 170 countries and regions.
Mitsubishi Motors
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Mitsubishi Motors is a Japan-based automobile company that develops, produces, and sells passenger vehicles and automotive components.
Tier IV
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Tier IV develops open source software for autonomous driving.
SkyDrive
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SkyDrive is a start-up for development,manufacturing,sales of the “Flying cars” established by CARTIVATOR members.
VAAK
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VAAK operates human analysis platform with behavior recognition for retail and security: crime prevention and checkout-less systems.
ZMP
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ZMP is a producer of robotics products and accessories such as vehicles and buses.
SB Drive
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SB Drive is an entity created last year to develop autonomous vehicle technology for public transport
Mobility Technologies
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Mobility Technologies provides vehicle allocation systems for taxi operators.
JapanTaxi
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JapanTaxi is a Provider of taxi booking services designed to cater the needs of people in Japan.
Global Mobility Service
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Global Mobility Service is a financial service company.
Cocoa Motors
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WalkCar is a manufacturer of an electric car that can be mobile and put it in a bag.
XTIA
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XTIA is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of high-precision measurement instruments and 3D scanners.
DiDi Mobility Japan
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DiDi Mobility is collaboration with taxi operators and related ministries and agencies.
MANTRA
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MANTRA is a developer of machine translation technology.
AeroEdge
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AeroEdge manufactures equipment for aerospace industry.
Honda Motor
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Honda Motor is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.
Ecohai Co.,Ltd
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Ecohai Co.,Ltd is an ecological and economic parcel delivery service provider offering low-cost delivery services with a reduced carbon.
Exvision
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Developing “Hi-Speed Vision” algorithm and products, which leverage images taken at higher frame rate than standard video rate (>100fps)
Michael Japan
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Michael is a Internet service development and operation.
Subaru
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Subaru manufactures multifaceted transport equipment.
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Sharenori is a car-sharing service provider among individuals.
TDK Corporation
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TDK Corporation is your source for electronic solutions.
Keeyls
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Keeyls is providing a system that solves the time and physical divergence between those who want to lend /provide.
nommoc
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nommoc is a service that provides customers with a future travel experience by arranging a car with a smartphone app.
Four Link Systems
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Four Link Systems is a Next-generation automotive technology research and development, design, contract development
Hitachi Chemical
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Hitachi Chemical co., ltd. is a chemical manufacturer engaged in multiple industries.
Bridgestone Corporation
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Bridgestone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells tires and other rubber products.
15th Rock Ventures
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15th Rock focuses on seed and pre-IPO investments.
Koito
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Koito engages in manufacturing and marketing of automotive lighting equipment, aircraft parts, electrical equipment, and other products.
NSK
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NSK is an industrial machinery company that engages in developing and manufacturing bearings.
Honda Motor & Scooter India Pvt. Limited
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Honda Motor Europe Ltd. was established in October 1989.
Subaru Corporation
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Subaru Corporation is a transportation equipment manufacturing company.
Hitachi Automotive Systems
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Hitachi Automotive Systems manufactures automotive and transportation components and systems including engine powertrain systems.
HI-LEX Corporation
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HI-LEX Corporation is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sale of remote-controlling electrical cables .
Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development
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Toyota Research Institute is a pioneer in developing software for automated driving at Toyota Motor Corporation.
Pilkington
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Pilkington is a manufacturer of high performance glass and glazing solutions contributing to energy conservation and generation.
IDOM Inc.
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IDOM operates a network of stores that buy and sell used cars throughout Japan.
Stanley Electric
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Stanley Electric specializes in manufacturing of automotive and other light bulbs.
I-AUC
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I-AUC is an online used car auction agency that provides buying, selling, and transportation services.
Carpaydiem
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Carpaydiem specializes in selling and transporting Japanese used commercial vehicles and trucks.
ALPINE Japan
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ALPINE Japan is a car audio, car navigation systems, and other mobility-related services seller company.
JAMA
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JAMA promotes the development of the Japanese automobile industry and contributes to social-economic welfare.
Car Hub Japan
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Car Hub Japan is a leading automobile trading company, providing top-of-the-line Japanese used cars to customers around the world.
Shoei
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Shoei is a Japanese company that produces motorsport helmets.
YAZAKI Japan
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YAZAKI Japan is an automotive parts manufacturer focusing on wire harnesses, instruments, and components such as connectors and terminals.
Autorod
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Autorod is a renowned auto trading company, exporting top-notch Japanese used cars globally.
Nichirin
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Nichirin manufactures hose parts for automobiles and motorcycles.
ZENRIN DataCom
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Zenrin Datacom is a development tool for implementing map content, search functions, and location information related functions.
KYB
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KYB is a manufacture and sale of hydraulic equipment and hydraulic shock absorbers.
Nihon Kotsu
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Nihon Kotsu is one of the biggest taxi company in Tokyo.
Rainbow Partners
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Rainbow Partners pioneers licensing entertainment metadata, media recognition and recommendation solutions.
Harada Industry
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Harada Industry manufactures and sells automotive equipment and communications equipment.
Seibii, Inc.
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Online platform for mobile mechanic, repairing car, roadside assistance. Digitalizing automobile aftermarket industry starting from Japan.
MOTA
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MOTA is an online portal that share information on know-how on purchasing new and used cars and how to sell cars.
ASF
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ASF is a venture company established to maximize CP by developing products with X-Tech also develops Electro automated vehicle, etc.
RegNet Solutions
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RegNet Solutions provides legal research tools for the automotive industry.
JATO Japan Ltd
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JATO is a truly international company with a presence in various countries around the world.
Toyota Mobility Foundation
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Toyota Mobility Foundation is a charity set up by Toyota to help bring about a truly mobile society.
Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals
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Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals is providing surface treatment service for food & beverage, automobiles, and steel industries.
VISH
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VISH provides IT services to such industries as kindergartens, nursery schools, and swimming schools.
Akebono Brake Industry
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Akebono is a specialized brake manufacturer and brake expert, manufacturing brakes in a wide range of fields, including automobiles.
Dream Drive
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Dream Drive builds and rents out camper vans for vacationing and road trips.
AOI Holdings
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AOI Holdings engages in the planning and sales of energy and automotive products and services.
Car Mate Manufacturing
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Car Mate Manufacturing is a vehicle equipment manufacturing firm producing & selling car products including restraint seat & related items.
Autobacs Seven
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Autobacs Seven is an Automotive parts and accessories stores company.
Mitsubishi Motors Japan
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer .
Nagano Keiki
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Nagano Keiki engages in the manufacture and sale of pressure gauges, pressure sensors, and measurement control equipment.
Virtual Mechanics Corporation
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VMC Provide “Vehicle motion simulation software” and “Usage technology” that simulate driving tests in a virtual environment.
EBE
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EBE is an IT and software development company that develops software for the automobile industry.
Auto Server
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Auto Server delivers a network and vehicle information in the industry through simple and convenient services based on Web infrastructure.
Tachi-S
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Tachi-S specializes in the manufacturing and sales of automotive seats and related parts.
AIM POWER
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AIM POWER is an automobiles and aircraft molds manufacturing company.
Toyodenso
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Toyodenso engages in the human-machine interface innovation business.
UcarPAC
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UcarPAC is a used car distribution innovation company that proposes a new form of used car distribution.
Itochu TC Construction Machinery
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Itochu TC Construction Machinery specializes in the sales of equipment for civil construction machinery.
TECHTOM
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TECHTOM is a Automobile product development and sales company.
JCM
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JCM provides mobility service infrastructure services.
Nippon Car Solutions
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Nippon Car Solutions engages in automobile leasing, automobile maintenance contract and non-life insurance.
Oscar
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Oscar provides an Automobile matching service, Minpaku monitoring services, Map type information bulletin board services.
Technocrats
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Technocrats is into automotive development, offers embedded software development, Electronic circuit design & mobile apps development.
Tokyo R & D
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Tokyo R & D is an engaged in contract development of research vehicles, prototype vehicles, etc. from automobile and parts manufacturers.
Riken Japan
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Riken Japan is a automotive machine parts business company located in Chiyoda-ku.
OCTEC
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OCTEC develops and provides various software and hardware for the outdoor driving environment.
TSUBAME E-TIME
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TSUBAME E-TIME GROUPTSUBAME E-TIME JAPANMay 2014Tsubame E-Time Joint Stock Company.
Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association
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Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association is an organization for protecting the ownership of light motor vehicles & motorcycles.
AGASTA
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AGASTA exports Japanese used cars at reasonable prices overseas.
Baonova
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Baonova is an in-vehicle navigation system developer, MES solution and IoT service company.
Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association
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Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association conducts examinations, surveys, research and other activities on automobiles technology.
Gendai Mobility Research
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Gendai Mobility Research is a research company specializing in automobiles.
Mitsuboshi Belting
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Mitsuboshi Belting is a manufacturer of automotive and industrial power transmission belts.
JU
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JU is developing software products for the automotive and transportation industries.
Sankei Giken Kogyo
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Sankei Giken Kogyo produces metal and plastic parts through forming and surface-treatment processes.
Japan Auto Parts Industries Association
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Japan Auto Parts Industries Association is an industry organization supporting the manufacture of automobiles.
Sharing Service
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Sharing Service offers parking lot reservation, site parking lot management and consulting services.
