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Creating Tomorrow's Wisdom through Science
At MEMORY LAB, we're passionate creators, dedicated to nurturing the continuous flow of 'knowledge' born from research. We aspire to be the epicenter of global research, dedicated to enriching lives through the power of knowledge.
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New business and R&D sites in a variety of fields
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AI-powered search engine specialized in science and technology
The world is filled with 'research papers', the crystallized form of knowledge. However, the vast amount of research and limited access to expertise makes research and development complex. Our proprietary algorithm, backed by an extensive database of papers, patents, and market data, visualizes the research ecosystem related to your keywords. Streamline research for new business in just one day.
The world is filled with 'research papers', the crystallized form of knowledge. However, the vast amount of research and limited access to expertise makes research and development complex. Our proprietary algorithm, backed by an extensive database of papers, patents, and market data, visualizes the research ecosystem related to your keywords. Streamline research for new business in just one day.
OUR VALUES
MLab's
5 Principles of Action
EMBRACE CHAOS
Acknowledge and embrace chaos
EXPLORE CURIOSITY
Continuously explore one's curiosity
ENHANCE PROFESSION
Resonate the chain of wisdom
EXPERIMENT SOPHISTICATEDLY
Attempt sophisticated experiments
SHARE WITH LOVE
Share with love
Kento Hatase
FOUNDER / CEO
After graduating from high school, he moved to the United States and completed a major in neuroscience and psychology at the University at Albany. Upon returning to Japan, he served as a visiting researcher at the RIKEN and currently holds a concurrent position as a researcher at Keio University. He established MEMORY LAB in 2021. Utilizing the aggregation of knowledge found in big data from research papers, he aims to create a world where anyone can access scholarly information that was previously only accessible to researchers, with ease and speed.
OUR TEAM
Hiroki Kiuchi
COO
Hiroki Kiuchi
COO
After starting research at 18 in a technical college, he earned his bachelor’s at Tokyo Institute of Technology, his master’s at the University of Tokyo, and completed a Ph.D. at Waseda University. He worked at Daiichi Sankyo in clinical development and strategy, led new product planning including cancer treatment Enhertu, and was involved in license evaluation. Later, he played a key role in a medical AI venture, MICIN, founded two startups including one from the University of Tokyo, and worked on digital transformation at McKinsey & Company. At MEMORY LAB, he is the COO, overseeing business operations and product development.
Shusuke Takashima
BizDev and HR MANAGER
Shusuke Takashima
BizDev and HR MANAGER
Major in psychology and a minor in higher and adulthood education at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Conducted research in organizational psychology at the University of Oslo and contributed to the development of leadership models for CEOs in the private sector. Additionally, dedicated four years to collaborative efforts with nationwide high schools, educational committees, the Ministry of Education, and the U.S. Embassy in career education projects and regional revitalization initiatives at an educational non-profit organization. Currently serving as the HR Manager at MEMORY LAB, overseeing organizational strategy and human resources operations that shape the future.
Yuya Sato
PROJECT MANAGER
Yuya Sato
PROJECT MANAGER
He conducted research on creating human brain organoids at Waseda University Graduate School. After starting his own business at the age of 18, he has managed several companies and handled everything from server construction to app development and media management, using a wide range of IT-related technologies. Currently, he is using big data analytics spanning genetics to healthcare economics to unravel the mechanisms of human brain formation. At MEMORY LAB, he serves as the Product Manager, bridging technology, science, and business.
Sien Peralta
TECH LEAD
Sien Peralta
TECH LEAD
After graduating from India International School, he specialized in information science and engineering at Waseda University. He pursued graduate studies at the same institution, focusing his research on the applicability of machine learning for estimating causal relationships (Graphical Causal Model) and on XAI (explainable AI). Leveraging his extensive practical experience as an engineer, he has won multiple awards at hackathons both in Japan and abroad. At MEMORY LAB, as the Tech Lead, he is dedicated to making science and daily life more interconnected.
ADVISOR
Ichiro Sakata
Tokyo University
Ichiro Sakata
Tokyo University
Upon completion of a B.A. in Economics at the University of Tokyo, followed by an M.A. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo, the individual currently serves as Special Counselor to the President of the University of Tokyo. This role is complemented by the position of Director of the Research Institute for Regional Collaboration in Future Society, and a professorship at the Graduate School of Engineering, focusing on Technology Management Strategy. Additional responsibilities include being a special member of the National Land Council and a special-appointment advisor at RIKEN. Areas of specialization are broad, encompassing decision support using large-scale data, data science methods, scientific metrology, computational social science, and computational language processing, with a strong advocacy for 'technology informatics.'
CONTACT
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Company Name: MEMORY LAB, Inc.
Location (Shibuya Head Office): Kuwano Bldg. 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Location (Sales Office): Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 2F, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Establishment Date: July 7, 2021
Chief Executive Officer: Kento Hatase
Capital Stock：51,961,644 yen (as of Febuary 1, 2024)
Major Shareholders: Nissay Capital / Leave a Nest Capital/ Delight Ventures/ Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd
