August 9, 2024
Innovation And Growth: Insights From NEC...
In a joint interview, Shintaro Matsumoto, President and CEO of Silicon Valley’s NEC X, and JD Rico, CEO of Qualitative Intelligence, reveal their transformative work in tech and marketing. Explore how NEC X’s Elev X! programs and QI’s advanced AI tools are reshaping startup growth and marketing strategies. Gain exclusive insights into their collaboration and discover how they’re driving innovation in today’s fast-evolving digital […]
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August 8, 2024
Introducing ServiceBot: Making Communication Effortless with...
Effective communication across languages and accents is more vital than ever in our increasingly interconnected world. As globalization brings together diverse linguistic backgrounds in workplaces and communities, the risk of misunderstandings and reduced efficiency grows. ServiceBot, a recent Elev X! Ignite graduate and standout from our Batch 9 cohort, is tackling these challenges head-on. ServiceBot’s […]
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July 30, 2024
How Japan’s NEC Adjusted Its Silicon...
We talked with Naoto Mizuguchi, NEC X CFO about the evolution of its startup accelerator program, now called Elev X! Mizuguchi describes the updated venture studio model, success stories, focus areas, and long-term goals for the program. Read the full interview here.
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July 15, 2024
NEC X: Pioneering AgTech Innovation with...
NEC X, a Silicon Valley-based innovation accelerator and venture studio, is revolutionizing AgTech innovation through its Elev X! programs. Backed by NEC Corporation’s extensive IT and networking expertise, NEC X offers two main programs: Elev X! Ignite and Elev X! Boost. These initiatives aim to transform visionary ideas into successful commercial ventures by providing startups […]
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July 12, 2024
NEC X Accelerates AgTech Innovation with...
NEC X, a Silicon Valley-based innovation accelerator and venture studio, is driving AgTech innovation through its Elev X! programs. Backed by the extensive IT and networking expertise of NEC Corporation, NEC X offers two main programs: Elev X! Ignite and Elev X! Boost. These programs are designed to transform visionary ideas into successful commercial ventures […]
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June 12, 2024
QI launches VoxQI analytics solution to...
Consumer insights and personalization platform Qualitative Intelligence (QI) today unveiled advanced new social sentiment analysis and brand risk management capabilities powered by NEC’s Semantic Model Technology. Read the full article here.
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March 1, 2024
Office Relocation: A New Chapter in...
Dear NEC X Community, We are delighted to inform you that NEC X is moving to a new office location. This relocation marks a significant milestone in our journey as we strive to enhance our capabilities and better serve startups. New Address: 490 California Ave., 105, Palo Alto, CA 94306 The decision to move to […]
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February 7, 2024
QI and eCommerceInsights.ai featured in Nikkei...
Examining the role artificial intelligence (AI) plays in monitoring and mitigating public responses to advertising, a recent Nikkei Cross Trend article featured NEC X Elev X! alumni, Qualitative Intelligence (QI) and eCommerceInsights.ai. Read the full article here.
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November 10, 2023
Shintaro Matsumoto Discusses Accelerating Product Ideation...
Shintaro Matsumoto, President & CEO of NEC X, recently shared his insights on product ideation in an interview with Authority Magazine. In the interview, Shintaro shares how his team brainstorms and strategizes ideas, his tips for product ideation, and how a past mentor has helped influence and strengthen his product ideation techniques. Read the full […]
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August 23, 2023
Beagle Technology CEO Discusses Emerging Technologies...
One of our successful alumni, Dr. Yang Fang, founder and CEO of Beagle Technology, recently shared his views on emerging technologies and changes in the agriculture technology (AgTech) industry with Authority Magazine. He shared some advice for those looking to start in AgTech and his insight on how technology will revolutionize this sector. Read the […]
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