Foundry Labs
“Frontier AI for the Real World”
“Frontier AI for the Real World”
Foundry Labs is a Tokyo-based AI systems integrator and solutions provider. We design, deploy, and scale custom AI systems for startups and enterprises. Emerging from Japan’s most cross-disciplinary AI community, our expertise spans a wide range of fields: Large Language Models, Robotics, Hardware Acceleration, Computational Biology, Quantum Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Vision, Human-Computer Interaction, Edge AI, and so on. Operating at the intersection of science, engineering, and business, our Forward Deployed Engineers embed deeply with your team, transferring our capabilities as we deliver.
We help organizations become AI-native. Through tailored training programs, we empower teams, from middle management to engineering, with the skills and understanding to integrate and lead with AI.
For business leaders, our “AI Update” program provides strategic, actionable insights into AI's practical applications and opportunities. It includes executive-level talks such as “Introduction to AI Agents” and “Generative AI for Business”, as well as a hands-on, department-customized “AI Daily Use” course.
For technical teams, our “AI Upgrade” program delivers deep, engineering-level upskilling. Designed and taught by top-tier experts from APAC’s most vetted AI community, this program equips engineering teams to work with state-of-the-art AI tools, architectures, and workflows, ensuring long-term capability transfer and business impact.
We work hands-on with your team to turn AI research into solutions. With cross-disciplinary expertise, a global expert network, and a focus on knowledge transfer, we deliver lasting value beyond delivery. We’re engineers, but also educators. We care about helping your team grow, so you can keep innovating long after we leave.
AI will transform every business function, yet most teams are unprepared for its complexity. AI should be useful, reliable, and aligned with the people it serves. We contribute to the AI ecosystem not through press releases, but through code, mentorship, and community building. We believe Japan can become a global AI hub, and we strive to make this a reality.
We partner with mid-sized and large enterprises to design, develop, and integrate custom AI solutions aligned with their strategic business goals. Our focus is on translating AI research into domain-specific systems that deliver measurable impact. We specialize in scalable architecture, secure deployment, and long-term maintenance. Our strong emphasis on knowledge transfer ensures your team builds capability, not just code.
Startups are building tomorrow’s infrastructure, and we help them move faster with less friction. We work with early-stage teams (even pre-product) to architect and implement advanced AI systems from the ground up. Acting as a strategic engineering partner, we provide both execution and leadership: building your MVP, training your team, and supporting scaling post-funding. We also support VC firms in enabling their portfolio companies to execute AI initiatives effectively and efficiently, saving capital.
We serve as a trusted integration partner for the world’s most advanced technology companies. Our team has direct experience working with platforms from OpenAI, Palantir, Google, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. We understand the complexity of deploying novel technologies into large-scale environments. Our role is to bridge innovation and implementation. We provide system-level design and integration for new technology stacks, ensuring alignment with internal standards, security requirements, and business goals.
Our leadership team combines deep AI expertise with global operational experience at top AI companies and high-growth startups. We understand both cutting-edge research and practical deployment at scale. Based in Tokyo and embedded in a global network of AI talent, we operate at the intersection of research, engineering, and business applications.
Let’s explore what you need.
Email: contact@foundrylabs.co.jp