UpCal Co., Ltd.
Transforming the severe labor shortage in rural areas with multicultural coexistence and AI. An HR tech venture creating workplaces where foreign talent plays a leading role.
Fukui
We, UpCal Co., Ltd., are a Fukui Prefecture-based startup that provides comprehensive support for the “recruitment, retention, and productivity improvement” of foreign talent to local companies (primarily in the manufacturing sector) struggling with serious labor shortages.
The era of factory managers being Vietnamese, site supervisors Indonesian, and executives Nepalese has already begun. However, most existing foreign talent services are limited to “mere matching (introduction)” or “automation of procedures,” failing to solve the fundamental challenges on the ground, such as “language barriers” and “retention.” We combine on-site consulting with our unique AI application to create a new standard of “multicultural coexistence” where all workers, regardless of nationality, can unleash their value.
* Individuals who strongly empathize with and are passionate about social themes such as “multicultural coexistence” and “solving labor shortages in rural areas.”
* Individuals who feel uncomfortable with the existing structure of the HR (recruitment) industry and want to be deeply involved in the entire process, from retention to training.
* Individuals who can identify on-site challenges and translate them into solutions using the latest technologies (AI and SaaS).
Company Name: upcul.inc
Established: December 2023
Representative: Mitsunori Sugiyama
Head Office Location: 4-7-1 Sugitsu, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture
Main Achievements: Selected as the only company in the Hokuriku region for the SME Support, Japan's "FASTAR" program; selected for the "AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2025" program; selected for Fukui Prefecture's "Project for Solving Regional Issues Utilizing Advanced Technology," etc.
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