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AVITA Triumphs at NextRise 2026

AVITA株式会社, headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo, proudly announced its winning of the International Innovator Award at the highly anticipated NextRise 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, on June 19, 2026. This event, known as one of Asia's largest startup conferences, celebrates innovative companies making significant contributions to the industry.

AVITA was the sole Japanese company to receive an award at this prestigious event, facing exceptionally tough competition, with a selection ratio of about 44 times. The award recognized AVITA for its remarkable accomplishments in the avatar and AI fields, as well as its proactive business development within the South Korean market, leading to this significant achievement.

Background of the Award

The International Innovator Award is awarded to companies that create new value through innovative technologies and business models. AVITA has operated under the vision of "evolving humanity through avatars". The company has made strides in addressing labor shortages and creating new working styles through its avatar customer service platform, AVACOM, and AI-driven role-playing and interview services, called Abatre.

By integrating avatar technology with AI, AVITA has effectively pioneered new customer experiences and operational models across a diverse array of sectors, including customer service, guidance, education, and training.

In its global efforts, AVITA has established a South Korean branch in February 2026, participated in a collaborative promotion program led by South Korean government agencies, formed a strategic partnership with one of the largest cloud-managed service providers in Asia, and engaged in joint demonstrations with local companies, substantially building its business foundation in the Korean market.

Moreover, in recent years, AVITA has been leveraging its expertise in avatar and AI communication technologies to push forward initiatives in the physical AI sector.

The combination of AVITA's practical social implementations in the avatar and AI realm, its advanced endeavors in physical AI, and ongoing business expansion in the South Korean market collectively qualified it for the International Innovator Award.

About NextRise 2026 and the Award Ceremony

NextRise is the largest startup and business conference in Korea, co-hosted by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and the Korea Development Bank (KDB). The theme for this year was "Shaping the Future", attracting startups, major corporations, investors, and government agencies from around the globe.

Award Ceremony Details

• - Date: June 19, 2026 (Friday) from 16:30 to 17:30 (Korean time)
• - Venue: COEX Hall A Rise Stage, Seoul, South Korea
• - Speaker: Shogo Nishiguchi, Vice President COO/CFO of AVITA

Future Prospects

This award serves as a pivotal milestone for AVITA as it intensifies its business expansion throughout Asia, particularly in South Korea. The company plans to bolster its collaborations with local partners and continue pushing the boundaries of social implementation for avatar and AI technologies.

AVITA is also dedicated to researching and commercializing applications in the physical AI field while contributing to solving societal issues like labor shortages. Its goal is to create innovative customer experiences and work models, ultimately facilitating the coexistence of humans and AI in the global market.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: AVITA株式会社
• - CEO: Hiroshi Ishiguro
• - Key Executives: Shogo Nishiguchi (Vice President COO/CFO), Hideshi Hamaguchi (Outside Director)
• - Location: 1-8-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• - Founded: June 2021
• - Business Activities: Development of avatar and AI-driven services (AVACOM customer service, Abatre role-play and interview service), marketing support utilizing avatar and AI, humanoid and physical AI development
• - Website: AVITA