Upstage and Fusic Sign Strategic Partnership

Tokyo, Japan, April 3, 2025 – Upstage, a global AI company (Japan office: Upstage AI Co., Ltd.; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Matsushita), and Fusic Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka; President & CEO: Sadayoshi Noutomi) have entered into a strategic business partnership to accelerate the adoption of generative AI solutions in Japan.

Through this strategic collaboration, Upstage will provide its advanced generative AI technologies, including the large language model (LLM) series—already adopted by several Fortune 500 companies—and the lightweight yet high-performance “Syn” model, developed in collaboration with Karakuri Inc. and optimized for Japanese enterprises. These technologies will be integrated with Fusic’s strong local customer network and regional expertise to accelerate the deployment of generative AI solutions across Japan.

Sadayoshi Noutomi, President & CEO of Fusic Co., Ltd., said "Fukuoka is geographically closer to Seoul than to Tokyo. Through this partnership with Upstage, a global leading AI company from Korea, we aim to further strengthen our generative AI initiatives."

Hwalsuk Lee, Chief Technology Officer of Upstage, said "We are thrilled to bring our globally-proven AI technologies to the Japanese market through this collaboration with Fusic. We look forward to deepening Japan-Korea cooperation through the advancement of AI business."

Hiroyuki Matsushita, Representative Director of Upstage AI Co., Ltd., said "It is an honor to collaborate with Fusic, a leading company in my home region of Kyushu. By attentively listening to the needs of each customer, we hope to co-create a new model for regional revitalization through human-centric AI adoption."

Upstage will play a key role by providing technical training on LLMs and Document AI, offering advisory support on AI use cases, and assisting in the deployment of solutions via AWS Marketplace. Meanwhile, Fusic will focus on driving customer engagement and launching new proof-of-concept projects, particularly in the Kyushu region. The company will also co-host generative AI-related events, such as seminars and hackathons, while strengthening regional collaboration to create new business opportunities with Upstage.

Both companies are committed to working together to advance the adoption of generative AI by jointly developing and executing proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives, co-developing go-to-market strategies, and supporting AI talent development through training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.