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GenerativeX
Forward-deployed generative AI firm building agents and AI workflows for Japanese banks, insurers and pharma
GenerativeX embeds engineers and consultants with large companies to design, build and secure AI agents and multi-agent platforms, from strategy to production. It names MUFG Trust, Nippon Life, Daiwa Securities, Mizuho, Chugai Pharmaceutical and Kirin as clients and has offices in Tokyo, New York and San Francisco. Founded in 2023 by CEO Rei Araki, a former JPMorgan investment banker; backers include DeepCore, Salesforce Ventures, Mizuho Capital and SMBC Venture Capital.
- Type of firm
- Forward-deployed engineering
- Known for
- Forward-deployed AI agent work for Japanese enterprises
- Based in
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 51 to 200
- Origin
- Started as an AI or data firm
- Funding
- Pre-seed or seed (Seed)
- Total raised
- ¥120M seed (2024)
- Ownership
- VC-backed
- Status
- Active
- Generalist or specialist
- Generalist
- Delivery model
- Embedded team, Advice and strategy, Training
- Founders
- Rei Araki
- Website
- gen-x.co.jp
Funding and deals
- 2026-06: Series A, 約6.5億円 (press release: 総額約6.5億円の資金調達を実施), led by Nissay Capital (lead)
- 2024-04: Seed, ¥120M
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