Introduction

Origin of the name "tiwaki"
The name "tiwaki" comes from the Japanese words "知恵は琵琶湖から湧きます" ( Tie ha Biwako kara Wakimasu ). "Tie" means "wisdom", "intelligence", and "Wakimasu" means "to gush out", "well out".
Put together, "tiwaki" means "wisdom flowing from Lake Biwa".

Mission
To improve the lives of companies and people
Our philosophy is to realize a growing virtual AI ecosystem that is not monopolized by large companies or organizations.
We will continue to create new AI technology based on that philosophy.
Profile
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tiwaki Co., Ltd.
April 1st, 2016
82,999,990 Japanese Yen
Xiang Ruan ( Personal Website )
101 Incubator, Ritsumeikan University BKC,
1-1-1, Nojihigashi, Kusatsu-city, Shiga, 525-8577, Japan
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+81-77-567-8018
+81-77-518-6077
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Core technology development of machine learning and computer vision
Mizuho Bank, Kansai Mirai Bank, Shiga Bank
Member of Japan Deep Learning Association
Founders

Xiang Ruan
He come to Japan after graduating from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1997. H e received his Ph.D from Osaka city university in 2007. After a short experience in a start-up, he joined OMRON Corporation in 2007.
He has over 20 years of R&D experience in computer vision field. He is creator of world first facial beautifier software which currently become standard function of mobile devices. He serves as committee member or reviewer of many top-tier journals and conferences.
CEO

Tomohiro Nakagawa
Tomohiro has over 20 years experience in R&D of machine learning and computer vision. He is creator of one of world most successful face detection product ever.
He is top class engineer in embedded computer vision technology in Japan. He is currently working on object detection and recognition technology for edge computing.
Director

Taro Watasue
Taro graduated from Osaka University in 2004. After serving as researcher of The International Rescue System Initiative, he become assistant professor in Kobe University. He finally switched his career from academic to industry as software engineer.
He has over 10 years experience in deep learning, created various deep learning based applied technologies such as gesture recognition, human detection and so on.
Director
Members (part of all)

Our general affairs has highest level of English in house. She is qualified Social Insurance Workers

An engineer who masters a wide range of technologies from 3D reconstruction to machine learning

Ph.D in Physics. Our best deep learning specialist

A supreme engineer who tuned from a embedded software developer to a deep learning expert.
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101 Incubator, 1-1-1, Nojihigashi, Kusatsu-city, Shiga, 525-8577, Japan
TEL : +81-77-567-8018
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