ArchiTek, headquartered in Osaka, is at the forefront of developing AI and image processing. Their core product, the ArchiTek Intelligence™ Pixel Engine (aIPE), offers a low-cost, high-performance alternative to traditional GPUs, delivering higher performance, lower power consumption, reduced programming time, and decreased silicon costs. By focusing on edge computing, ArchiTek enables real-time AI processing directly on devices, minimizing reliance on cloud infrastructure.

EX-Fusion specializes in laser-based nuclear fusion instead of the more common magnetic confinement method. Their approach allows rapid response to power fluctuations, making it suitable for both baseload and peak power needs. The technology involves precise laser tracking and ignition of deuterium and tritium targets, achieving fusion stably and scalably using seawater as a fuel source. EX-Fusion is Japan’s first laser nuclear fusion company, born out of Osaka University’s Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE), which has lead the global field of laser technology for over 50 years. EX-Fusion maintains their strong relationship with Osaka University as they continue to develop relationships with other players in the industry, like the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI) as well as multiple private sector corporations.