What AIST Solutions America does

AIST Solutions America LLC is a Texas-formed LLC established on May 15, 2024, as the wholly owned US subsidiary of AIST Solutions Company (AISol), which is the technology transfer arm of Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) — one of Japan's largest public research institutes. The company operates as a technology transfer and business co-creation entity, structured to bridge AIST's research capabilities with US local industries, academic institutions, and startups, with an initial geographic focus on the Texas-Arkansas region. Its mission is to solve social issues and create new business value by transferring AIST's research results into commercial and academic deployment in the United States.

The company delivers its services through three interconnected pillars. Collaborative Research Services provide market research and analysis, PoC/MVP development, and social implementation of prototypes. Business Co-Creation Services focus on solving social issues, developing value chains, and creating startup businesses, including certification of startups as AISol startups aligned with AIST Group's management policies. Technology Transfer Services cover technology consultation, intellectual property licensing, access to research and engineering facilities, and commercialization consultation. These services span six technology business areas: energy solution, AI/semiconductor, circular economy, material DX, biotech/well-being, and digital platforms. The company's GTM motion is sales-led and partnership-driven, anchored by an October 2024 strategic partnership with AR-TX REDI for regional outreach and direct engagement with universities.

Revenue is generated through technology licensing/royalties, fee-for-service collaborative research engagements, and business co-creation services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is led by Managing Director Hisao Yamasaki and is operationally headquartered at 911 N Bishop St, Suite 204, Wake Village, TX 75501. As a newly formed entity (less than one year old by any reasonable cutoff), no revenue, funding rounds, or headcount data have been disclosed in public materials.

Name

AIST Solutions America

Legal name

AIST Solutions America LLC

Website

https://aisol-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AIST Solutions America LLC, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Japan's AIST Solutions Company, facilitates technology transfer, collaborative research, and startup co-creation between AIST's research resources and US local industries and academic institutions, initially in the Texas-Arkansas region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• Collaborative research
• Intellectual property licensing
• Business co-creation
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Technology Transfer and Licensing: Revenue generation through technology consultation, intellectual property licensing, and commercialization of AIST research results for US industries and startups.
2. Collaborative Research Services: Providing market research & analysis, PoC/MVP development, and social implementation of prototypes for local industries and academia through fee-for-service collaborative research arrangements.
3. Business Co-Creation: Facilitating value chain development and startup business creation, including certification of startups as AISol startups that align with AIST Group's management policies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AIST Solutions America LLC is a technology transfer and business co-creation services entity that bridges Japanese national research institute AIST's research capabilities with US local industries and academia. The company delivers Collaborative Research Services (market research, PoC/MVP development, prototype social implementation), Business Co-Creation Services (value chain development, startup creation, solving social issues), and Technology Transfer Services (technology consultation, intellectual property licensing, research/engineering facilities access, commercialization consultation) under a "Technology x Marketing" framework.

Product overview

AIST Solutions America operates as a technology transfer and commercialization services entity rather than a traditional software product company. The company offers three interconnected service pillars: Collaborative Research Services (including market research, PoC/MVP development, and prototype implementation), Business Co-Creation Services (focused on solving social issues, value chain development, and startup creation), and Technology Transfer Services (encompassing IP licensing, technology consultation, and commercialization support). These services are delivered through the lens of 'Technology x Marketing' to bridge AIST's research capabilities with market demands in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AR-TX REDI (AR-TX Regional Economic Development Incorporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024AIST Solutions America has entered a partnership with AR-TX REDI to provide economic development services to local industries in the Texas-Arkansas region. Through this collaboration, AR-TX REDI supports AIST Solutions America in connecting local businesses with AIST's research results, facilitating the commercialization of innovative technologies and spurring technological growth. The partnership includes support for local startups' business development efforts through technology transfer incentive packages.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation): CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and operates extensive technology transfer, licensing, and industry partnership programs. Comparable as a government-affiliated research organization commercializing public-sector R&D, with a well-established track record of licensing revenue and startup spinouts.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Battelle is a large nonprofit applied science organization that manages national laboratories and commercializes research through licensing and industry partnerships. Comparable as a research-to-market intermediary with deep government ties, though operating at substantially larger scale and across more verticals than AIST Solutions America.

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer USA: Fraunhofer USA is the US bridge for Germany's Fraunhofer Society, one of Europe's largest applied research organizations. Directly comparable as a wholly-owned US subsidiary of a national research institute, focused on technology transfer, collaborative R&D, and commercialization of parent-institute research with US industry partners.
• Innovation Centre Denmark: Innovation Centre Denmark operates as the international bridge for Danish research and innovation organizations, facilitating technology transfer, startup creation, and industry-academia partnerships outside Denmark. Structurally analogous as a government-affiliated entity connecting national R&D to foreign markets.
• Max Planck Innovation: Max Planck Innovation is the technology transfer arm of Germany's Max Planck Society, focused on evaluating, patenting, and licensing inventions from Max Planck Institutes. Directly comparable in the technology transfer office model connecting public research to industry commercialization.

Others

• Technology Transfer Society: Industry association for technology transfer professionals and offices globally. Relevant as an ecosystem/network organization that AIST Solutions America would likely engage with as part of the broader international technology transfer community, though not a direct competitor.

Regional players

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): JETRO is a Japanese government-related organization that promotes trade and investment between Japan and other countries, including technology partnerships. Overlaps with AIST Solutions America's role as a Japan-to-US technology bridge, though JETRO operates at a broader policy and trade level rather than specific research commercialization.
• Norinchukin Innovation Fund (research-focused Japanese VC): Japanese-affiliated venture and innovation entities focused on commercializing Japan-origin research into international markets. Compares as a Japan-rooted bridge organization, though primarily capital-deployment focused rather than the partnership-based model AIST Solutions America operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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