About Spectee
March 11th, 2011. Great East Japan earthquake.
Ken Murakami, the founder of Spectee Inc., hastened to the disaster area as a volunteer and witnessed the reality that SNS worked as an effective communication tool among victims while traditional mass media could not necessarily deliver accurate information quickly.
At this moment, the mission was inscribed in Spectee’s DNA to find, obtain and deliver necessary information to those who needs it in the ocean of explosively increasing information.
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Spectee Inc. is a Tokyo-based information analysis company.
As an online news agency, we specialize in curating newsworthy social media videos for mass media enterprises. Our patented AI technology gives broadcasters and publishers real-time access to UGC videos from all over the world. At the same time, we are providing SNS Alert Service in Japan which contributes for mass media companies, governmental bodies and transportation companies. Also, utilizing accumulated knowledge, we started “SIGNAL” the AI development service platform to support companies who needs AI solution quickly, easily with limited budget.
Ken Murakami, the founder of Spectee Inc., hastened to the disaster area as a volunteer and witnessed the reality that SNS worked as an effective communication tool among victims while traditional mass media could not necessarily deliver accurate information quickly.
At this moment, the mission was inscribed in Spectee’s DNA to find, obtain and deliver necessary information to those who needs it in the ocean of explosively increasing information.
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Spectee Inc. is a Tokyo-based information analysis company.
As an online news agency, we specialize in curating newsworthy social media videos for mass media enterprises. Our patented AI technology gives broadcasters and publishers real-time access to UGC videos from all over the world. At the same time, we are providing SNS Alert Service in Japan which contributes for mass media companies, governmental bodies and transportation companies. Also, utilizing accumulated knowledge, we started “SIGNAL” the AI development service platform to support companies who needs AI solution quickly, easily with limited budget.
Management Team
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CEO / Founder
Kenjiro Murakami |
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CFO
Kazunori Saito |
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CTO
Kazuaki Fujita |
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CDO / Director of Spectee AI Labo
Kiyohiko Iwai |
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COO / Head of Global Business
Satoshi Negoro |
History
2011 NOV |
Founded in Tokyo |
2013 DEC |
Start development of smartphone application software “Spectee” |
2014 FEB |
Changed the corporate name to Euclid Labs Inc. |
JUN |
Release of Beta version of PC application software “Spectee” |
JUL |
Elected as a representative of Japan in ICT Spring Europe 2014 |
OCT |
Selected in 2nd batch of Orange Fab Asia |
2015 MAR |
Third-party allocation of shares (Seed round) |
JUL |
Selected 11th batch of Open Network Lab |
OCT |
The Best Team Award of Open Network Lab 11th Demo Day |
OCT |
Changed the corporate name to Spectee Inc. |
NOV |
Mashup Award 2015 |
NOV |
The finalist of IVS Launch Pad 2015 |
DEC |
Nominated to CNET Japan Startup Award 2015 |
2016 MAR |
Released “Spectee” the SNS Alert Service for news media organizations. |
JUN |
Nominated to Asia Entrepreneurship Award 2016 |
JUL |
Third-party allocation of shares (Series A) |
OCT |
Excellence award in TechCrunch Tokyo 2016 |
DEC |
Certified venture of Nikkei Technology's J-TECH Startup Summit 2016 |
2017 APR |
Start charging for “Spectee” the SNS Alert Service |
MAY |
Announced “AI Journalist” (patent applied) |
JUN |
Announced the partnership with the Associated Press (U.S.A.) |
SEP |
Third-party allocation of shares (Series B) |
NOV |
Released AI Announcer “Yui Araki” |
2018 OCT |
Special award in “Innovation Program” hosted by Japanese government |
NOV |
Released Beta version of “VoiceClip”, the automatic audio transcription system |
2019 JAN |
Selected in the project of “Urban Innovation KOBE” owned by Kobe City |
FEB |
Started the joint development of road management assistance technology using AI analysis with Japan Weather Association |
APR |
Authorized as a partner in “NVIDIA Inception Program" |
APR |
Released beta version of “SIGNAL” the AI R&D platform |
APR |
“Technology Encouragement Award” from the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association |
JUN |
Partnership with Reuters, UK |
OCT |
Selected as "Advanced Disaster Prevention Technology Practical Use Support Project" in Tokyo |
DEC |
Capital and Business Partnership with Sony Business Solutions |
2020 MAR |
Launched "Spectee Pro", significantly updated for crisis management for all companies and local governments. |
MAR |
Partnership with Jiji Press Photo Ltd. |