VISIONARY JAPAN Inc. Selected for 'Best Venture 100' for FY2026

VISIONARY JAPAN Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kyosuke Ono) has been selected for the 'Best Venture 100'. About Best Venture 100 The 'Best Venture 100' selects and introduces 100 venture companies expected to grow in the future, chosen from among applicants based on evaluation criteria such as 'company vision,' 'business uniqueness,' and 'social significance' through a strict screening process. Companies that meet certain conditions regarding 'vision,' 'reasons for growth,' 'sales,' and 'operating profit' are selected after an interview screening by judges based on the following perspectives: [1] Quality of Management - Holding a vision with high social contribution and working together as a whole company toward its realization. - The management has a mid-to-long-term perspective, and sales are consistently rising. [2] Uniqueness of Business Model - Uniqueness in products and services. [3] Growth Potential - Operating in growing markets such as IT, nursing care/medical, or the environment. - Actively promoting overseas expansion, such as into emerging Asian countries. Official Website (Explanation Page): https://best100.v-tsushin.jp/about/ Sponsor: Ishin Co., Ltd. Background of Selection With strengths in AI technology and IT solutions, our company develops multiple businesses that integrally support everything from the design, development, and implementation of AI/IT systems tailored to a company's business phase and operational characteristics, to their adoption and operational improvement in the field. Under our philosophy of 'Continuing to be a company we can be proud of to our loved ones,' we pursue industry-leading standards in all aspects of 'work styles,' 'salary,' 'career,' and 'job satisfaction.' We have built a workplace environment where all employees can be physically and mentally healthy and demonstrate their abilities to the fullest. As a result, we have achieved industry-leading rapid growth, reaching 378 employees and 2.7 billion yen in sales in just four years since our establishment. In this selection, we were highly evaluated on two points: creating an environment where the employees supporting this growth can work with pride, and our corporate transformation initiatives centered on AI technology and IT solutions. We will continue to contribute to the creation of sustainable social value through establishing environments where employees can maximize their potential and driving corporate transformation with AI. Our Strengths and Characteristics ■ Corporate Transformation Centered on AI Business: End-to-End Support from Strategic Design to Field Adoption To date, we have worked on the design, development, and implementation of AI agents, primarily in the manufacturing and technical sectors, accumulating expertise in taking advanced AI technology down to the practical operational level. Currently, we are fully expanding that expertise into the business and management domains, offering an integrated AI implementation model that provides end-to-end support from strategic design tailored to business phases and characteristics to field adoption. The background enabling this support is our in-house structure that can drive strategy through to implementation and adoption without fragmentation, and the high implementation capabilities of our 380-person development organization. By consistently handling everything from sorting out management issues and visualizing business structures to design/development, integration with existing systems, and even field adoption and operational improvement, we enable progress focused on generating results, even in AI introductions where 'PoC,' 'development,' and 'field deployment' tend to become fragmented. ■ Activity as FDEs: Providing End-to-End Support while Understanding Client Issues to Create Value The FDEs (Full-stack Digital Engineers) at our company are not mere developers, but act as 'core personnel for value creation' who realize AI-centric corporate transformation in the field. Particularly in our AI business, they are required not to end at PoCs but to deeply integrate into actual business processes to solve problems. Armed with both an understanding of client operations and advanced technical skills, FDEs proactively engage not only in the design and implementation of AI models but also in their adoption and continuous improvement in the field. As a result, we deliver essential value such as improving corporate productivity and elevating decision-making. Furthermore, we provide an environment where each employee has significant autonomy and can proactively participate in technology selection and architectural design. This allows FDEs to grow as employees who possess a business perspective while deepening their own expertise. ■ An Environment Where Employees Can Work with Pride: System Design Achieving a 98% Retention Rate People's values vary individually. Some want to pour their passion into work, others want a fulfilling private life, and some prioritize time with family above all. That is why our company has continuously insisted on preparing an environment where individuals can realize what they value, rather than the company unilaterally dictating what 'should be.' Pursuing industry-leading standards in 'job satisfaction,' 'work styles,' 'salary,' and 'career,' the employees