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Cellid Selected for SusHi Tech Global Initiative

Cellid Inc., a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation AR glasses, has proudly announced its selection as one of the companies in the second round of Tokyo's startup support project, "SusHi Tech Global," on February 16.

What is SusHi Tech Global?

SusHi Tech Global is a global initiative launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in September 2025. The program's mission is to realize sustainable cities through high technology, contributing to social sustainability and revitalizing Tokyo's economy. The latest version of the startup strategy, named "Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP & SCALEUP," was upgraded in November 2025. This strategy focuses on global expansion and scaling up, selecting startups with exceptional technologies as "SusHi Tech Global Startups." The aim is to assist these companies in overcoming challenges related to talent, corporate structure, and business investment strategies to facilitate accelerated growth on a global scale.

Following the first selection round, which included 28 companies, Cellid is excited to be one of the 39 startups chosen in this second selection round.

Comments from Cellid's CEO, Ken Shirakami

In response to the announcement, Ken Shirakami, the President and CEO of Cellid, expressed his gratitude for the recognition: "We are incredibly honored to be selected as a part of the second round of SusHi Tech Global. Since our inception, Cellid has been committed to developing world-class display technology and spatial recognition technology for the social implementation of AR glasses. Through this selection, we aim to leverage Tokyo's global network and support to promote practical applications across various sectors, including industry, healthcare, and construction, and work towards scaling up in the global market."

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About Cellid Inc.

Cellid is at the forefront of developing displays and spatial recognition engines for the next generation of AR glasses. The company's state-of-the-art optical see-through display uses waveguide technology (DOE method), allowing it to produce displays that are thin, lightweight, and provide clear images, with one of the largest fields of view in the world among waveguides.

Through proprietary optical simulation and production techniques, Cellid achieves a display module that rivals regular eyeglass lenses in thinness and weight, while ensuring exceptional image clarity. In addition, the company is developing and providing industrial solutions using its spatial recognition software technology, including Cellid SLAM.

By interlinking hardware technology for AR displays with software technology for spatial recognition in the real world, Cellid leads the way in promoting the fusion of the physical and digital worlds, thus creating highly useful information tools that are more accessible and convenient for humans.

For more information, visit their official website: Cellid

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Media Contact Information

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• - Cellid Public Relations Office (within NEXT PR)
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: 03-4405-9537
• - Fax: 03-6739-3934