Overview

AVILEN, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo/President: Kotaro Takahashi) and JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo/President: Shinichi Fuki) have announced a joint venture with a fund operated by JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (JAFCO SV6 Investment Business Limited Partnership and JAFCO SV6-S Investment Business Limited Partnership (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JAFCO”) will make capital participation in AVILEN, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “AVILEN”). We are pleased to inform you that an agreement has been reached.

▼Click here for JAFCO's release.
https://www.jafco.co.jp/information/news/upload/2d4218eac0c6513b724c0d327af90d940ee7d4f7.pdf

Details

Since its inception, AVILEN has supported companies in the field of DX, specializing in the field of AI, with the vision of "cutting-edge technology for all".

Through this capital alliance, AVILEN will support the development and sales promotion of AI solutions for companies using deep learning as its core technology, which is AVILEN's forte, based on JAFCO's accumulated management support know-how, extensive network, and knowledge of the startup's cutting-edge technology and services.
This will help AVILEN achieve its vision of AI technology diffusion at a higher level.

Below is a description of AVILEN's business activities.

Development and sales of tools related to deep learning

We are developing our own proprietary AI tools utilizing deep learning technology. Currently, we develop and provide "PARROT," a natural language processing engine, "FALCON," an optimal recommendation engine, and "HAWK," an image recognition engine.

Contracted development and implementation consulting of AI systems

We undertake data analysis, AI application consulting, and AI system development on a contract basis to solve various business issues by our clients.
AVILEN has many data scientists who are well versed in AI, deep learning, and other cutting-edge technologies, enabling high quality development. In the past two years, AVILEN has been entrusted with more than 30 AI projects, achieving a 100% PoC success rate, and many projects have entered the phase of practical application and actual implementation.

Development and sales of AI human resource development services

We provide online-based human resource development services for companies promoting AI and DX. Our original training programs are unique to AVILEN, which has high AI capabilities and has completed a large number of AI projects.
Specifically, AVILEN offers training programs for various purposes, from improving basic AI literacy for business personnel to training data scientists, and even acquiring AI certifications. All of these training programs incorporate a wealth of knowledge cultivated through AI contracted development and AI tool development, and provide a high degree of realism based on practical experience.

Company Details

【About AVILEN, Inc.】
Company Name: AVILEN, Inc.
Address: Akihabara First Square 9F, 2-3-3 Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Business: Development and sales of tools related to deep learning, commissioned development of AI systems and consulting on implementation, development and sales of AI human resource development services, etc.
Official Website： https://avilen.co.jp/

【About JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.】
Company Name: JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
Address: 24F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business: Venture investment, buyout investment, etc.
Official Website： https://www.jafco.co.jp/