Tokyo, Minato Ward
We are a business development company that leverages global research insights and technology to solve challenges for users and society. Currently, we develop and operate AMPGIFT, an AI-powered corporate gift service designed to express gratitude to employees and business partners while enhancing engagement.
This league will focus on the research and development of a “multi-agent system for low-risk, personalized gift selection for employees.” Corporate gifting has traditionally occurred during events like employee benefits, awards, transfers, retirements, childbirth, weddings, birthdays, and seasonal greetings. However, numerous global studies have shown that gifts tailored to individuals and specific occasions contribute to employee engagement, making this practice commonplace in overseas companies. However, arranging gifts that meet increasingly diverse individual needs, ensuring fairness, and preventing harassment have made employee gifting more challenging. This league will leverage AI agent technology to simultaneously enable personalization and harassment prevention. Our goal is to research and develop a multi-agent system that creates a delightful gift experience for both givers and recipients.
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Ueno ChikaraAfter working in digital marketing and corporate affairs at Oisix, he moved to Israel and co-founded Aniwo, which supports open innovation between local startups and major Japanese corporations. Upon returning to Japan, he established the Japanese subsidiary and engaged in broad business development, driving cross-border business alliances and mutual overseas market expansion to lead the company to profitability. In 2018, he founded Matabi Technologies Inc. and assumed the position of Representative Director. Bachelor of Laws, Kyoto University; Born in Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture. |
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| Influential People, Things, and Events | An entrepreneur I met in Israel. I was deeply impressed by their mentality—quickly solving diverse challenges and needs by leveraging wisdom, technology, and teamwork even in harsh environments with limited resources—and their ability to articulate grand visions with simplicity. |
| Motivation, Goals, and Ideal World | My aspiration to start a business stems from my conviction, gained while immersed in Israel's startup ecosystem, that “technology, passion, and teamwork possess the power to transform society.” Additionally, my own past experiences left a strong impression: the gifts I received at various milestones—joining or leaving companies, receiving awards, birthdays—remain vividly in my memory. Conversely, when I was responsible for arranging gifts for team members, I realized how challenging it truly is, requiring careful consideration of preferences, budget, fairness, timing, and more. Through AMPGIFT, our goal extends beyond merely automating or streamlining gifting. We aim to spread experiences where each individual's heartfelt sentiment truly connects. As AI advances and reshapes communication and work environments, we believe gifts will become increasingly significant as communication tools. By merging AI technology with professional gifting expertise, we strive to create a world where gratitude and connection naturally flow between diverse people—employees, business partners, and family. We envision that meaningful gift experiences will spark communication in workplaces and society. By boosting engagement and motivation among working people, we hope to contribute to the positive evolution of organizations and society as a whole. |
| Company Name | Matabi Technologies Co., Ltd. |
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| Representative Name | Ueno Chikara |
| Address | 6F, 3-1-36 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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Official Website |
| Founding Date | August 31, 2018 |
