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JXPRESS

Founded 2008 16 employees Series C Total: $34.20M AI, Big Data +2

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Company Name JXPRESS
Founded Year 2008
Employees 16
Industries AI, Big Data, Data Analytics +1
Funding Stage Series C
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About JXPRESS

JXPRESS operates as Japan's leading "virtual news agency." The company's "FASTALERT" service sends out rapid news updates about accidents, natural disasters, and other incidents detected by AI to all six major TV networks in Japan, including NHK, as well as over 100 local broadcast stations. FASTALERT collaborates with more organizations than any other service that collects news from social media in Japan. For general consumers, their app "NewsDigest" is the largest news bulletin app in the country, with over 1 million downloads. This app is popular due to its AI capabilities that automatically detect and disseminate newsworthy information. Both FASTALERT and NewsDigest are increasingly being used by news reporters as standard tools for information gathering. Key stakeholders in JX PRESS include KYODO NEWS, two leading commercial broadcasters (TV Asahi and Fuji TV), and the Nikkei Group. JX PRESS delivers computerized news reporting to all major media groups in Japan. This promising venture, founded in 2008, operates in the Big Data, Digital Media sectors. Their latest achievement is the $22.00M Series C investment received on 18th August 2021, with participation from Global Brain, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, JIC Venture Growth Investments, ABC Dream Ventures, and SMBC Nikko Securities Japan. JXPRESS's innovative AI-powered news-dissemination technology, coupled with its partnerships with major media groups, positions it as a valuable player in the Japanese media landscape, making it an attractive opportunity for potential investors.

Funding Rounds & Investors (9)

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Funding Stage Amount Investors Lead Investors Date
Series C $22.00M 5
Global Brain, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance +3
18 Aug 2021
Series C $5.00M 2
Global Brain, SBI Investment
11 Jul 2019
Series C $3.00M 2
Fuji Startup Ventures, TV Asahi
12 Apr 2018
Series B $3.00M 2
QUICK, Kyodo News
27 Jul 2016
Series A $1.20M 1
Kyodo News Digital
15 Oct 2015
Seed Round Undisclosed 1
Vector
15 Dec 2014
Seed Round Undisclosed 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Kiyoshi Nishikawa
01 Jun 2013
Seed Round Undisclosed 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, AMG
01 Oct 2012
Pre Seed Round Undisclosed 3
CyberAgent Capital, Inc., NetAge +1
23 May 2011

FAQ About JXPRESS

JX PRESS Corporation operates as Japan's leading "virtual news agency." The company's "FASTALERT" service sends out rapid news updates about accidents, natural disasters, and other incidents detected by AI to all six major TV networks in Japan, including NHK, as well as over 100 local broadcast sta...
JXPRESS was founded in 2008.
JXPRESS operates in AI, Big Data, Data Analytics and Digital Media.
JXPRESS has approximately 16 employees.
JXPRESS has completed 9 funding rounds, raising a total of $34.20M. The latest funding stage is Series C.

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