Qualitative Intelligence: Redefining Creative Testing with...

In an era where marketing success hinges on speed, adaptability and precision, brands often struggle to optimize creative decisions quickly and effectively. Traditional content validation processes are slow, costly and prone to human error, leaving brands vulnerable to reputational risks and wasted resources. Qualitative Intelligence (QI), a startup born from NEC X’s Elev X! Ignite […]

NEC X Opens Applications for Elev...

Applications for NEC’s Silicon Valley Venture Studio Surged 35%, With Strong Growth Among B2B Software and SaaS Innovators Developing GenAI, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics and More  NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, is now accepting applications for Batch 14 of its flagship startup program, Elev X! […]

​Business Insider Features SeafoodAI’s CrabScan360 as...

photo by Jason Henry for BI. Seafood AI, an Elev X! Ignite Batch 9 alumnus, has been highlighted by Business Insider for its groundbreaking AI solution, CrabScan360. The article appears as part of the “How AI Is Changing Everything: Supply Chain” series and showcases how the startup is addressing the complex, manual demands of crab fishing. […]

National Fisherman Spotlights SeafoodAI’s CrabScan360 Innovation

AI-powered technology transforms crab sorting with cutting-edge precision and efficiency Silicon Valley startup SeafoodAI, which originally partnered with NEC X as part of Elev X! Ignite Batch 9, is addressing one of the crab industry’s long-standing challenges: manual sorting and regulatory compliance. With a limited labor pool, shrinking profit margins, and increasing regulatory demands, the company’s CrabScan360 system […]

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SeafoodAI Secures Investment from NEC X,...

NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced a strategic investment in SeafoodAI, an innovative startup revolutionizing sustainable seafood with real-time biometric data and AI-powered traceability. The announcement coincides with SeafoodAI’s graduation from NEC X’s prestigious Elev X! Ignite program. SeafoodAI addresses the seafood industry’s $50 […]

Innovating Healthcare: Reveleum and NEC X...

Technology revolutionizing medical record management accelerated in Elev X! program U.S. hospitals and clinics face a major challenge in managing vast volumes of patient records due to outdated, error-prone methods like e-faxing, leading to costly inefficiencies and missed revenue. Reveleum solves this by using proprietary indexing and keyword technology to automatically digitize, organize, and make […]

NEC X Unveils Elev X! Ignite...

Applications for NEC’s Silicon Valley Venture Studio Program Jumped 64% YoY Palo Alto, CA – March 27, 2025 – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced the six visionary startups selected for Batch 13 of its Elev X! Ignite program – a cohort that reflects […]

Metapyxl Featured in Professional Photo Online:...

With an epidemic of image theft taking place online, one photographer has created a system designed to offer protection against exploitation. Digital rights platform Metapyxl is looking to address this pervasive challenge by transforming digital assets from vulnerable targets into secured, monetisable resources, through the embedding of accountability into content. Leveraging innovations like Coalition for […]

From Vision to Victory: NEC X’s...

By Shintaro Matsumoto, President & CEO, NEC X Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It thrives in ecosystems where bold ideas receive the right support, mentorship and resources to grow. NEC X was founded with this very mission: to empower entrepreneurs, accelerate startups and bridge the gap between groundbreaking technologies and real-world applications. Being named Best […]