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GenX Selected for the CO-FUKUI Project

GenX Inc., a startup specializing in AI solutions, has been chosen as one of the six companies for the Fukui Prefecture's innovative support project, CO-FUKUI. This initiative aims to integrate advanced technologies with local businesses to solve regional challenges. As one of the few Japanese companies backed by Google for Startups, GenX plans to apply its patented AI technologies to enhance digital transformation (DX) in local manufacturing industries.

Background and Significance of CO-FUKUI Project

The CO-FUKUI Future Technology Utilization Project serves as an open innovation platform, aiming to resolve issues within Fukui Prefecture by creating partnerships between local companies and startups with advanced technology and services. GenX was selected after a rigorous process of document reviews and interviews among numerous national applicants. The company’s innovative AI solutions for overcoming the challenges posed by analog operations in manufacturing received high praise, leading to their acceptance into this prestigious program.

In 2025, GenX was also recognized as a selected company by Google for Startups, gaining direct technical support from Google, which they now aim to leverage to address pressing local issues.

Challenges in Fukui Prefecture’s Manufacturing Sector

Fukui’s manufacturing sector faces significant challenges that GenX intends to tackle:

1. Difficulty in Finding Past Designs: The task of searching for similar past designs is laborious due to many being non-digitized or poorly searchable even when data exists.
2. Poor Categorization and Accumulation of Scanned Designs: Many find it difficult to retrieve necessary designs, leading to inefficiencies.
3. Underutilization of Printed Manuals: Printed operational manuals are often not used effectively, resulting in inconsistent training and skill acquisition.
4. Time-consuming Manual Digitization Efforts: While digitalization is crucial, the process is often resource-intensive, slowing improvement.

AI Solutions Being Implemented

GenX is set to introduce two AI-powered solutions to enhance efficiency and quality in Fukui's manufacturing:

1. GenX AI OCR

• - A comprehensive text recognition service that integrates various generative AI, including Google’s latest AI technology, Gemini.
• - It achieves remarkable accuracy (over 90% for handwritten texts and 95% for unclear prints) by utilizing its proprietary technology, “Intelligent Read.” This system comprehends document context and pairs it with external information searches for high precision.
• - It provides RPA capabilities to convert product names from clients into official entries in the company’s master database and retrieves product IDs through learned automation.

2. GenX AI FAQ

• - An AI chatbot that imports digitized data and existing information to enable cross-departmental access.
• - It can instantly respond to inquiries in natural language by analyzing accumulated transaction data and referencing manuals or drawings for assembly and maintenance guidance.

Anticipated Benefits

The implementation of these solutions is expected to:

• - Significantly reduce the time required for internal information searches.
• - Improve operational quality through better utilization of provided information.
• - Help in knowledge sharing across the organization, reinforcing technical inheritance from experienced staff.

Collaboration with Local Manufacturing Firms

GenX is collaborating with three manufacturing companies in Fukui, including those specializing in textiles, furniture, and chemicals. Tailored solutions will address specific challenges related to diversely formatted order documents, enhance the digitization and searchability of technical drawings, and support knowledge handover through improved digital manuals.

About GenX Inc.

Founded in 2019, GenX is a tech startup focused on supporting the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain. The company has received various accolades, including the Jury Award at the 2020 ASPIC IoT/AI/Cloud Awards and a Special Award for Innovative Services in Tokyo’s World Dissemination Competition, underscoring its technological prowess.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: GenX Inc.
• - CEO: Kenta Akutsu
• - Founded: 2019
• - Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
• - Capital: 700 million yen (as of September 2025)
• - Business Activities: Providing AI cloud services, consulting for advanced technology integrations, and system development.
• - Website: GenX Official Site

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to GenX Inc.

• - Contact Person: Mizukami
• - Email: mizukami★genxinc.ai (replace ★ with @)

For more details about this selection, refer to the press release from ReGACY Innovation Group, the project’s secretariat here.