Junya Ishibashi, Founder of Third Intelligence

About Junya Ishibashi

Junya Ishibashi is the CEO and founder of Third Intelligence, an AI research and development company spun out from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Laboratory. He established the company on March 27, 2025, to develop 'ubiquitous AGI', and led the company's first funding round, which reached a total of 10 billion yen (approximately $67 million USD) by January 29, 2026.

Junya Ishibashi at a glance

• Company: Third Intelligence
• Total raised: $67M
• Latest round: Seed
• Investors: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• Location: Tokyo, Japan

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