Acompany

About Acompany

Acompany Co., Ltd. operates at the intersection of privacy, data security, and artificial intelligence, providing solutions that enable enterprises to utilize sensitive data without compromising its integrity. The firm was established in June 2018 by Ryosuke Takahashi, who conceived of the company while studying at Nagoya University. Takahashi, who had been interested in entrepreneurship from a young age and started as a freelance engineer during university, initially explored blockchain applications before pivoting to confidential computing. This strategic shift was driven by the realization that a significant barrier to data collaboration was the reluctance of companies to share proprietary information, a problem that confidential computing could solve.

The company's business model is centered on the development and provision of a data collaboration infrastructure built upon confidential computing technology. This technology, specifically hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), allows data to be processed while it remains encrypted, mitigating risks of data breaches and unauthorized access even from cloud providers or system administrators. Acompany targets enterprises across various sectors, including retail, marketing, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, that face challenges with data utilization due to legal regulations, security risks, and complex partner coordination. Revenue is generated through providing these technology solutions and expert consulting services to help clients design and operate secure data infrastructures.

Acompany's flagship product suite, under the "AutoPrivacy" brand, includes the "AutoPrivacy DataCleanRoom" and "AutoPrivacy AI CleanRoom". The DataCleanRoom is a solution that facilitates secure data collaboration between multiple organizations by allowing them to analyze combined datasets without exposing the raw, private information of individuals. It is designed to be flexible, integrating with various data warehouses and customer data platforms. The AI CleanRoom extends this security to generative AI applications, enabling businesses to use their own confidential information with large language models (LLMs) to enhance operations without the risk of exposing proprietary data or AI model intellectual property. The company has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, securing significant funding to support its research, development, and expansion. As of May 2025, Acompany's cumulative funding reached approximately 2.1 billion yen. The company is recognized as a key player in its field, earning a spot in the J-Startup CENTRAL program, an initiative supporting promising startups with global potential.