April 13, 2026
Why AI Agents Are Still Unreliable...
By Ryo Kaneko, Director of Innovations, NEC X AI agents have made rapid progress. They can write code, automate workflows and handle increasingly complex tasks. On the surface, they appear close to real-world readiness. But in practice, reliability remains a challenge. Performance degrades as tasks become longer, outputs vary even with identical inputs, and human oversight […]
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March 24, 2026
NEC X SELECTS SEVEN STARTUPS FOR...
Palo Alto, CA – March 24, 2026 – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced the seven startups selected for Batch 15 of its Elev X! Ignite program, a 12-month accelerator designed to help early-stage founders transform innovative ideas into seed-ready companies. Chosen through a competitive multi-phase selection process from hundreds of applications across […]
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March 3, 2026
Introducing HashQ AI: Redefining the Future...
In today’s evolving business landscape, customer expectations are rising faster than ever – and so are the tools to meet them. Businesses now manage an overwhelming volume of interactions across countless systems, tools and data sources. As a result, post-sales teams, Customer Success Managers (CSMs), Account Managers (AMs) and support leaders often find themselves bogged down by fragmented workflows and manual processes. […]
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February 25, 2026
NEC DEPLOYS METABOB, CUTTING SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE...
NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC Corporation’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced that Metabob, an AI-powered code intelligence company from NEC X’s Elev X! Ignite, has been successfully implemented across select NEC internal operations. The solution enables development teams to build more reliable software with greater speed. Validation trials prior to deployment showed Metabob reduced NEC’s software maintenance and in-development remediation times by 66% compared to manual […]
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January 12, 2026
The Rise of AI as an...
We are witnessing a structural convergence. AI agents, Physical AI, and the governance frameworks required to secure them are no longer the domain of a few pioneering companies; they are central drivers of competitive advantage, industrial reorganization, and global capital flow. The leadership team at NEC X works daily with its portfolio companies to build some of the most promising purpose-built AI solutions, from […]
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November 20, 2025
NEC X OPENS BATCH 15 APPLICATIONS...
Palo Alto, CA – November 20, 2025 – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, is now accepting applications for Batch 15 of its startup program, Elev X! Ignite. Designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into seed-ready startups, Elev X! Ignite offers access to expert […]
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November 6, 2025
INDICIO SECURES INVESTMENT FROM NEC X,...
Palo Alto, CA – November 06, 2025 – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC Corporation’s (NEC; TSE: 6701) advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced a strategic investment in Indicio, an innovative startup revolutionizing digital trust by enabling people, organizations, connected devices, and AI agents to control cryptographically verifiable digital identities […]
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October 9, 2025
NEC X Unveils Seven New Startups...
NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced seven visionary startups selected for Batch 14 of its Elev X! Ignite program. The cohort will fast-track new innovations to transform veterinary and elder care, construction, agriculture, retail experiences and enterprise processes. The batch’s competitive six-week selection process attracted hundreds […]
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September 17, 2025
METAPYXL Named to TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup...
NEC X is proud to share that Elev X! Ignite participant METAPYXL has been named to TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup Battlefield 200, the definitive list of the most promising early-stage startups worldwide. Selected in the Entertainment and Media category, METAPYXL will showcase its breakthrough platform at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s […]
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August 27, 2025
Revolutionizing Mobility for Visually Impaired People:...
NEC X is proud to share that Elev X! participant WeWALK has been named to Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 list, which honors companies making the most meaningful impact in advancing accessibility and inclusion worldwide. WeWALK’s patented smart cane and app harness cutting-edge technology and advanced AI to detect above-ground obstacles and tackle key challenges for […]
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