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Company

Company
AI Medical Service Inc.
Business
Development of endoscopic AI (artificial intelligence) to support diagnostic imaging
CEO
Tomohiro Tada
Address
Hareza Tower 11F, 1-18-1 Higashi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013, Japan
Founding
September 1, 2017
Number of employees
(incl. directors, interns)
120 (as of September 2024)
Capital
13.8 billion yen (including reserves)
Acquired External Certification
ISO27001(November 2022)
ISO27701(November 2022)
ISO13485(December 2022)

Office List

Tokyo
Headquarters
Hareza Tower 11F, 1-18-1 Higashi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013, JapanAccess Map
US Branch
 - New York
9th Floor- Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10174 USAAccess Map
Singapore Branch
1 Gateway Drive, #07-01 Westgate Tower SINGAPORE 608531 Access Map

Access

Four minute walk from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station (JR Line / Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Yurakucho Line, Fuku-Toshin Line / Seibu Ikebukuro Line / Tobu Tojo Line)

History

2017.9
Founding of AI Medical Service, Inc.
2018.1
Developed the world’s first AI for gastric cancer detection using still images
2018.8
Raised funds during a series A round
2019.1
Developed the world’s first AI for esophageal detection using still images
2019.3
Developed the world’s first AI for esophageal detection using videos
2019.10
Raised funds during a series B round
2019.11
Received designated breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for our endoscopic system
2020.2
Awarded “EY Innovative Startup 2020”
2020.4
Demonstrated that AI for gastric cancer detection significantly outperforms endoscopists in terms of sensitivity
2020.4
Awarded “Fifth JEITA Venture Award”
2020.8
Relocated our headquarters to Hareza Tower
2020.10
Awarded Grand Prix in the Co-Creation PARK section on “CEATEC AWARD 2020”
2021.1
Demonstrated that endoscopists using AI during review of esophageal cancer videos results in increased sensitivity without decreasing specificity
2021.1
Selected for the “Innovation TOKYO Project” by the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
2021.1
Designated as "Google for Startups Accelerator Class 3" by Google
2021.4
Finalized a joint research agreement with The National University Hospital, Singapore
2021.5
Launched "gastro AI Online,” a resource for the latest information in endoscopic AI
2021.6
Designated a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum
2021.7
Received confirmation that our products comply with the IEC62304 and IEC62366-1 standards for medical devices
2021.8
Applied for regulatory approval for our first product, a device that supports doctors in the classification of gastric cancer
2021.10
Selected as a "J-Startup company" expected to expand business globally
2022.1
Established a US branch in Silicon Valley as a first global base
2022.5
Raised funds during a series C round from Softbank Vision Fund 2 etc.
2022.7
Established a Singapore branch as a second global base
2023.1
Established a US branch in New York as a second US base
2023.1
Established a US branch in New York as a second US base
2023.12
Obtained manufacturing and marketing approval for Endoscopic Diagnosis Support Software gastroAI-model G in Japan
2024.2
Completed regulatory review and device registration of Endoscopic image diagnosis support software - gastroAI-model G in Singapore

AI Medical Service by the numbers

  • Funding Amount (B Yen)

  • Number of employees

  • Number of Countries※Contact with medical institution settled or under negotiation

    HQ/Branch: Tokyo, New York, Singapore

Board Members

  • Tomohiro Tada CEO

    Dr. Tomohiro Tada is the CEO of AI Medical Service Inc., the director of “Tada Tomohiro The Institute of Gastroenterology & Proctology”, and a part-time lecturer at the Department of Surgical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine at The University of Tokyo.
    Dr. Tada received his M.D. in 1996 and Ph.D. in 2005 from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine. He trained in colorectal surgery at The University of Tokyo Hospital

    Clinical Specialty
    Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    BOARD CERTIFICATION
    Japan Surgical Society
    Japan Society of Coloproctology
    Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
    Japan Society of Gastroenterology

  • Yusuke Kato CTO

    He joined the company in 2017 because he was fascinated by the earliest forms of Deep Learning technology. Earlier on, he worked in domestic PC manufacturing company before moving to Fixstars Corporation. Previously, he engaged in the development of video encoders and 3D ray tracers using GPGPU technology.
    He earned a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Tokyo.

  • Akitoshi Yoshioka CFO

    After working at the audit corporation Tohmatsu (currently Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, LLC), he joined PKSHA Technology Inc. There, he lead the company to a listing on the TSE Mothers market as director and general manager of the business management division,

  • Yuma Endo

    Yuma Endo Head of Product Development Department

    Yuma Endo has extensive experience in the design and development of software products, ranging from devices to web applications. Previously, he served as he served as a lead engineer at a major domestic camera manufacturer, responsible for numerous software design and implementation projects. He joined AI Medical Service as a founding member in 2017.

  • Hidenori Tanaka Head of Medical Regulatory Management

    Hidenori Tanaka worked for chemical campany and foreign medical device company engaging in product development, manufacturing, evaluation, quality assurance, clinical development, regulatory affairs, delivery, sales, etc.

  • Kenji Yoshida Head of Global Business

    Kenji Yoshida founded a startup in US and expanded its business in US, Japan, Asia, Europe. After returning back to Japan, he initiated global digital health business at Allm Inc..

  • Hiroki Kanai Head of Product and Corporate Strategy

    After engaging in management consulting at Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc., Hiroki Kanai joined Rakuten and built several group strategies as office manager of group strategy office.

  • Keisuke Tomiyasu

    Keisuke Tomiyasu
    Head of Research and Development

    Ph.D. in physics research. He engaged in research integrating experiments and data analysis at universities and UK facilities, and achieved 70 papers in English and more than 100 presentations at conferences. As Deputy Director of Research Laboratories at FRONTEO, he successfully led a major renewal of AI KIBIT, product implementation, and operational reforms.

  • Kenichi Ikawa

    Kenichi Ikawa
    Head of Human Resources and General Affairs

    Kenichi Ikawa first worked within sales at a trading company and HR consultant at a consulting firm before joining a foreign MedTech company as an HR Business Partner (HRBP). Later, he oversaw HR planning and HRBP-related activities at a Japanese healthcare company.  More recently, he led HR system integration projects and served as deputy head of HR for the Japan region at a Japanese MedTech company before being appointed to his current position in September 2024.

  • Takashi Hamada Director, Audit & Supervisory Board Member

    Takashi Hamada is a certified public accountant, appointed as a member of the Audit and Supervisory Committee of the AI Medical Service in 2019. Previously, he was engaged in accounting audits, internal control construction support, IPO support, and financial accounting advisory at a major audit corporation.

  • Jun Yokohama Outside Director

    Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA. After working for The Hokkaido Takushoku Bank, Ltd., Partner of Boston Consulting Group, Senior Executive Officer of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., and President and CEO of Bushu Pharmaceuticals, he became an Executive Officer of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. He has extensive management experience and has been an outside director of AI Medical Service Inc., since November 2021.

  • Satoshi Fukushima Outside Director

    Satoshi Fukushima was appointed as an outside director of this Company. He joined Globis Capital Partners & Co. in 2014. Prior to joining Globis, he engaged in M&A advisory and financing at the Deutsche Securities Inc and Investment Banking Headquarters. He earned a master’s degree in Economics at the University of Tokyo.

  • Masataka Matsumoto Outside Director

    Masataka Matsumoto joined as the outside director of the AI Medical Service in 2019.
    Previously, he collaborated with other businesses to set up many joint ventures, founding WiL in 2013. He founded PIM Corporation in 1999 and as CEO directed its merger with Yahoo! JAPAN in 2000.

  • Hiroshi Sensaki Outside Director

    Graduated from the University of Tokyo (BA in Economics). He was engaged in principal investments at the Asian Special Situations Group of Goldman Sachs Tokyo. After founding startups and managing companies overseas, he joined SoftBank Group in 2019, and SoftBank Investment Advisers (Vision Fund) in 2022. He was appointed as an outside director of the Company in May 2022.

  • Yusuke Murata Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Board Member

    Yusuke Murata was appointed as an officer in 2018, and also has been an investor in AIM since its inception. In 2017, he received No. 1 ranking on Forbes Japan's "Ranking of the Most Influential Venture Investors in Japan.” He established Incubate Fund in 2010.

  • Hidekazu Suzuki Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Board Member

    After serving as an outside director and corporate auditor of several companies, Hidekazu Suzuki became a director and member of AI Medical Service’s audit and supervisory committee in 2018. He was president of Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd.

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