- CEO
- Takeshi Hiki
- Full Time Employees
- 74
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Information technology services
- Address
- 438 Otemachi Building Tokyo Japan 100-0004
- IPO Date
- Apr 26, 2023
- Business
- Ridge-i Inc. engages in the consulting and development of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies. The company offers comprehensive AI solutions, including image analysis, mathematical optimization, generative AI with large language models, and AI analysis solutions using satellite data. Its core products and services comprise AI utilization consulting; AI system design, development, and operational setup; licensed AI products; new business creation services incorporating cutting-edge AI technologies; environmental and social infrastructure monitoring platforms; and digital marketing services utilizing AI technology. Ridge-i serves diverse sectors including manufacturing, space/satellite, infrastructure plants, environmental monitoring, security and crime prevention, distribution and logistics, architecture, media, and entertainment. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and operates with approximately 84 employees as of mid-2024.
Recently, Ridge-i entered into a strategic capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings, whereby SBI acquired a significant stake in Ridge-i, surpassing 14.97% of voting rights with plans to increase to 22.69%. This alliance aims to promote AI utilization across the SBI Group and foster the creation of new AI-driven solutions and businesses. Planned initiatives include company-wide generative AI adoption to enhance productivity, data-driven investment services, expansion into digital marketing, and Web3-enabled entertainment businesses. Ridge-i also leverages this partnership to accelerate AI innovation, operational efficiency, and human resource exchanges with SBI to strengthen its AI capabilities. Ridge-i continues to advance its AI development and consulting services, maintaining its commitment to addressing social challenges such as disaster prevention and national security through practical AI applications.
The Ridge-i Group includes its consolidated subsidiary Star Music Entertainment Inc., which focuses on digital marketing driven by AI. The company remains committed to R&D in large-scale language models and AI fine-tuning, providing one-stop generative AI consulting and development services. Ridge-i is listed on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 5572.T and calls upon its advanced AI technology expertise to translate complex data into actionable business insights for various industrial applications.
This profile reflects Ridge-i's evolution as a technology-driven solutions provider specializing in custom AI and deep learning services with a broadened strategic footprint through its alliance with SBI Holdings, aiming for significant impact across financial, media, and environmental sectors in Japan and beyond.