CrestLab

Machine Learning · Custom Software Development

Overview

CrestLab is a Japanese technology company that uses AI to automate the drawing and finishing stages of animation production. Its system ANICRA, positioned as an operating system for anime production, is in proof-of-concept work with major animation studios and IP holders, and it hires AI engineers and AI engineering interns for image generation and computer vision. The company is based in Japan.

Funding and backers

Hiring now
2
open roles
Backers
1
Open Network Lab
Momentum
15/100
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Last sign of life
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Growth

Hiring Momentum
28/100
Slowing
Open positions
2
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
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Today
Hiring Dynamics 0%
Hiring Focus
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105 portfolio companies: Digital Garage, Giftee, Sassor and 102 more

News

News AnimeAnime jp 3 months ago
ユニーリサーチ、CrestLab坂東氏を招き、「ドコモ発スピンアウト CrestLab坂東氏が語る、アニメAI領域での起業とニーズ検証の方法論」をテーマにしたウェビナーを開催 - PR TIMESアニメアニメ
アニメAI領域でのプロダクト開発と顧客検証のリアルダイレクトリサーチプラットフォーム「ユニーリサーチ」を運営する株式会社プロダクトフォース本社…
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Press release 産経新聞:産経ニュース 7 months ago
アニメ制作DXのCrestLab、アジア最大級のイノベーションカンファレンス「SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026」に出展
アニメ制作DXのCrestLab、アジア最大級のイノベーションカンファレンス「SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026」に出展の記事ページです
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News Infoseekニュース 10 months ago
株式会社CrestLabが渋谷区のスタートアップ認定制度「S-Startups」第3期に採択されましたInfoseekニュース
アニメ制作DXを推進する株式会社CrestLabは、渋谷区の認定制度「S-Startups」第3期に採択されました
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株式会社CrestLabが渋谷区のスタートアップ認定制度「S-Startups」第3期に採択されました
株式会社CrestLabのプレスリリース2026年1月7日 11時00分株式会社CrestLabが渋谷区のスタートアップ認定制度「S-Startups」第3期に採択されました
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株式会社CrestLab、日経クロストレンドが発表する「未来の市場をつくる100社2026年版」に選出
株式会社CrestLabのプレスリリース2025年12月5日 12時06分株式会社CrestLab、日経クロストレンドが発表する「未来の市場をつくる100社2026年版」に選出
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News Infoseekニュース 1 year ago
株式会社CrestLabがGoogle for Startups Cloud Programに採択アニメ制作を効率化する生成AIシステム開発を加速Infoseekニュース
アニメ制作工程のDXを推進する株式会社CrestLab本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役:坂東裕太は、Googl
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