LobbyAI Founders Shine in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 List

LobbyAI, a public information analysis platform based in Tokyo, is proud to announce that its co-founders, CEO Kyotaro Takahashi and COO Yuta Kamiya, have been selected for the prestigious "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026" list in the Organizations/AI category. This recognition highlights their innovative work in bridging the gap between business and public sector regulations.

The "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" is an annual award showcasing exceptional entrepreneurs and leaders under 30 in various fields. The judging panel comprised influential figures in technology and startup investment, including Magnus Grimeland, CEO of Antler; Kai-Fu Lee, former president of Google China and CEO of the AI unicorn 01.AI; and Yinglan Tan, managing partner at Insignia Venture Partners. Their acknowledgment of LobbyAI emphasizes the company's groundbreaking role in facilitating connections between businesses and policy-makers.

LobbyAI was co-founded in 2025 by Takahashi and Kamiya, aiming to help companies navigate complex regulatory environments and connect with decision-makers. The startup has developed a proprietary database that compiles policy documents and proposal information from over 1,700 local governments across Japan. By leveraging AI to analyze vast amounts of administrative data, LobbyAI makes it easier for companies to identify important policy trends and key stakeholders.

This technology allows businesses to accelerate their research and governmental engagement processes, transforming the way they approach public affairs. LobbyAI is dedicated to breaking down the information barriers between enterprises and government, aiming to create a new infrastructure that connects policy and business.

In March 2026, the company secured approximately 300 million yen (around 1.9 million dollars) in funding during its pre-Series A round, backed by investors such as Firstlight Capital and PKSHA Algorithm Fund.

Background and Initiatives of LobbyAI

Public procurement accounts for about 12% of global GDP, which represents a market worth approximately 70 trillion yen annually in Japan alone. However, merely checking bid announcements and procurement information is not sufficient for companies to access this market effectively. Many business opportunities gradually take shape through earlier stages of policy development, budget requests, discussions in deliberative councils, and the drafting of administrative plans.

As such, firms engaged in public sales and policy lobbying need the ability to pinpoint signs related to policies, budgets, and procurement from fragmented administrative information. LobbyAI helps collect and structure this data, supporting companies in identifying proposal opportunities and making informed decisions in public sales and policy engagement.

To address this public-private information gap, LobbyAI offers its unique public information analysis platform, employing advanced AI and data analytical technologies. It automates the analysis and structuring of governmental trends from over 1,700 local governments and central ministries, turning public sales and policy lobbying into a data-driven, reproducible process.

Since its inception in January 2025, LobbyAI has continually pushed for the democratization of public affairs and rapid integration of public-private partnerships, especially in light of the new Disaster Management Agency expected to be established in November 2026.

Comments from CEO Kyotaro Takahashi

Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Takahashi stated, "Being selected for the historic Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 is a tremendous honor. This acknowledgment is not solely mine, but reflects the collective effort of our entire team, who have tackled the complex and socially significant domain of public-private interaction and redefined the potential of public information analysis platforms."

He also emphasized the crucial role of CTO Satoshi Ishikawa in supporting the technology and product foundation from the company’s early days. While Ishikawa was not included in the honoree list due to age requirements, Takahashi acknowledges the contributions of the entire founding team and current members.

"Our mission is to promote a seamless connection between public administrations and private companies through technology, accelerating better policy decision-making and implementation for not only Japan but also Asia and the rest of the world," Takahashi added.

Comments from COO Yuta Kamiya

Kamiya also shared his thoughts on the recognition: "Receiving this acknowledgment alongside Takahashi is an exhilarating experience. Our goal goes beyond simply providing vertical SaaS; we aim to create a governance infrastructure that interlinks fragmented data between large enterprises and government organizations for more rational and reproducible policy and business creation."

He credited the team's continuous efforts in both strategy and implementation for this recognition, underpinning the necessity to expedite broad data connectivity across public and private sectors to establish novel methods of social implementation.

About LobbyAI Inc.

LobbyAI is a GovTech/AI SaaS startup dedicated to its mission of creating a world where there is no asymmetry in data access. The company offers AI analysis of administrative information under the titles LobbyAI Local and Government, alongside building custom AI agents for administrative documents and providing public-private partnership consulting services.

CEO: Kyotaro Takahashi
Location: 1-14-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan
Founded: January 2025
Business Focus: Development and provision of AI-based policy and legislative data analysis platforms.