to detail, we reduce and organize to keep things accessible and nimble. Drive We keep learning to get better at what we do and give each other the autonomy to operate. Fearlessness We take big and calculated risks without agonizing and create an environment that is safe to fail. Empathy We walk the extra mile to better understand the material, emotional, and intellectual needs and pain of all related people. Openness We actively seek out to include diverse points of view and collaborate to produce better results. First Principles We break things down to its fundamental truths and reason up from there to build optimal and authentic solutions.
Shiohama 2-4-20 6F,Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan 135-0043 Osaka Office: QUINTBRIDGE 3F, Higashi Nodamachi 4- 15-82, Miyakojima-Ku, Osaka, Japan 534-0024 India Office: Chennai US Office: Chicago Founders Co-Founder & CEO: Gajan Mohanarajah Co-Founder & CFO: Arudchelvan Krishnamoorthy Since 2014-07-02 Employee About 300 members Fundraising 10.6 billion JPY (Major Investors: Goldman Sachs, Sony, GLP, Yaskawa Electric) Business Development of cloud robotics platform and support for robot solution development, implementation, and operation
CFO Conceptualized and developed Rapyuta, for RoboEarth, an EU funded project that pioneered an internet for robots. Led the Cubli project in 2013, recording more than 10 million views on YouTube. Ph.D. from ETH Zurich in 2014 and M.Eng/B.Eng from Tokyo Institute of Technology. A.Eng from Kurume National College of Technology, Japan. Former founding Partner & CIO at Fund of Tokyo, a global macro hedge fund. Worked for Nomura Securities, as an equity derivatives analyst. M.A. from Columbia Univ. and B.Eng. from Tokyo Institute of Technology.
cutting-edge research in robotics. Arul went to Columbia University to hone his finance skills. Gajan and Arul came to Japan from Sri Lanka to study robot control engineering. Pursue different careers Gajan and Arul were in Japan for a conference. They meet again in Japan, and Arul was impressed by the software advances of cutting-edge robot “Cubli”, developed by Gajan. 2005 2009/2010 2013 2014 Rapyuta Robotics was born as an official spin-off of ETH Zurich! First time in Japan Miraculous Reunion Started their company
rapyuta.io platform and the world's most advanced drone solution. Because of the legislation and the speed of drone market, pivoted to PA-AMR robots for logistics warehouses, which have a greater impact on society. Started providing the rapyuta.io platform for the development of AI forklifts for logistics warehouse 2015-2017 2018 2019 2020/2021 PA-AMR is now in operation at Nippon Express and Sagawa Global Logistics warehouses! We are striving to expand our market in Japan and around the world. Go Live! Open Bangalore branch! Focus on PA-AMR Start offering rapyuta.io Expanding our business
Series C round. ・In August, Rapyuta PA-AMR got top share of the domestic market ・In September, new product Rapyuta PA-AMR XL model ・Opened New Office in Chicago, U.S.A., as the First Step in Global Expansion. ・Autonomous Forklift is commercialized. ・ASRS (automated warehouse system) commercialized. 2022 2023 2024 2025 ・Securing the No.1 market share for PA-AMR for the 3rd consecutive year. ・Winning the Good Design Gold Award for ASRS. ・Launching ASRS operations at several project in Japan— while also expanding into the US market. AMR Top Share in Japan US office & new products Market Leadership and ASRS Rollout ・We are strengthening our product portfolio by introducing new capabilities to our PA-AMR and expanding the rollout of innovative ASRS solutions in the domestic market. ・Leveraging our headquarters relocation to accelerate business growth. ASRS Expansion and Headquarters Relocation
Fluctuations Operational Efficiency Slow technological evolution Challenges in the logistics industry • Labor shortages are worsening due to an aging population and declining interest in manual and repetitive work. • Many companies lag in adopting IoT, AI, and robotics, while integration with legacy systems remains complex. • The time and cost required for technology adoption and operation present significant challenges.
performed in collaboration with work staff; the AI suggests the shortest picking route and also takes charge of transporting packages on behalf of the staff, reducing the walking distance of the picking staff. 2. Latest robotics solution that improves productivity and reduces the workload of picking staff. Rapyuta PA-AMR For 3 consecutive years
our self-developed robotics platform raputa.io and AI technology, we flexibly handle complex warehouse operations. 2. High self-positioning estimation technology ensures safety and can be flexibly installed in existing warehouses without the need for reflectors or magnets. Supports nighttime operation, enabling early payback of investment.
Up to 10x productivity and 2.5x storage efficiency. Can be installed freely in blocks, without stopping existing warehouses, and can be installed in irregular and restricted spaces. 2. Flexibility to scale up or relocate to other locations even after installation in times of rapid change 3. High productivity through robot group control technology, one of Laputa Robotics' strengths. 4. Automation of heavy workloads and simple tasks, making human labor more valuable.
with a wide range of skill sets in hardware, software, and AI. The company has received numerous awards for the high technology and business potential of its products. Tokyo Metropolitan Government ''Tokyo Metropolitan Venture Technology Award'' 2022.10 9th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award ''Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award'' 2023.1 2023 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Award “Patent Office Commissioner's Award” 2023.4 The 11th Robot Award, Japan Machinery Federation Chairman's Award – Rapyuta PA-AMR 2024.9 Good Design Best 100 and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (Good Design Gold Award) - Rapyuta ASRS 2024.10
development results to date and future development prospects. We have received grants from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, NEDO, and Kyoto Sangyo 21. Subsidies R&D start-up support business / Product Commercialization Alliance (PCA) Subsidy amount: 250 million yen Project to Promote Development of Cooperative Domain Data Sharing and AI Systems to Promote Connected Industries Subsidy amount: 170 million yen TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT INNOVATION TOKYO PROJECT Subsidy amount: 500 million yen Deep Tech Startup support fund/ Deep Tech Startup Support Project（ DTSU） Subsidy amount: 1.8 billion yen Research and development start-up support: Technology-based Startups Research and Development(TRY) Subsidy amount: 100 million yen
the U.S. offices. More than 20 different nationalities are represented! The percentage of foreign employees is over 60%. Multinational members Australian Brazilian British Canadian Chinese French German Indian Indonesian Japanese Malaysian Mexican Spanish Sri Lankan Swiss Turkish American Vietnamese Finnish Swedish and more!
a major in literature, he worked in international taxation at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and led accounting for holding company accounts and M&A at Recruit Co., Ltd. He joined Rapyuta Robotics to expand his finance expertise while supporting companies facing socially impactful challenges. Currently, he offers a wide range of financial services, including offensive support for company growth through fundraising and business plan development, as well as defensive support through closing accounts and establishing internal control systems. Employee Introduction Zhang - VP of Project Management Joined in June 2024. With approximately 18 years of experience in consulting and delivery projects at a leading global consulting firm (Accenture) and Chinese fintech and ICT companies, including 12 years in project management roles. Since joining RapyutaRobotics, continues to demonstrate exceptional capabilities as VP of Project Management, overseeing project management and revenue realization. A key person supporting Rapyuta’s value delivery, constantly envisioning new possibilities and challenging the potential for value creation. Michael - Engineering Manager Hailing from a rural village in the south-west of Scotland, Michael now finds himself responsible for engineering delivery for a warehouse automation solution in the logistics domain for the Japanese and wider markets. Michael joined Rapyutaas a graduate from the University of Glasgow where he obtained a First Class M.Eng degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering. Today, he is an Engineering Lead and responsible for day-to-day operations of a 15 member team.
which embodies one of our six core values –Openness. These meetings enable us to clarify our targets and objectives for the future. After the meeting, we hold an in-house party called a “Company Meetup” to provide new opportunities for cross-squad interaction. All-hands meeting and Company meet up
demo space in our office, so you can always be in touch with cutting-edge technology in a stimulating environment. Cutting-edge robots and technology close at hand
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