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JIC Venture Growth Investments (VGI) has acquired the shares in QibiTech Inc. (QibiTech)through its JIC Venture Growth Fund 2 (VGF2).

QibiTech is a startup that provides the "HATS" platform, which is useful for robotization in various fields. Due to labor shortages, there is a growing demand for the utilization of robots in various areas such as logistics. However, utilizing robots on-site is not easy. By connecting robots to HATS, human operators can supplement robot operations remotely. For example, remote operators can execute changes in robot settings or instruct robots while viewing field images in the event of irregular troubles, enabling recovery from troubles. This allows for the rapid introduction and stable operation of robots. Furthermore, by providing intelligent control that supports simulation functions useful before introduction and operation of multiple robots of various types, QibiTech provides a comprehensive range of functions from considering the introduction of robots to stable operation in the field, supporting customer companies in inexpensive and rapid utilization of robots.

We expect that the on-site "robotization" support platform developed by QibiTech will be utilized in various situations, thereby reducing the hurdles for introducing robots to the field and achieving stable operation, further advancing the utilization of robots to solve the serious shortage of labor force.

Through this funding, QibiTech aims to accelerate further research and development and promote talent recruitment, aiming for further growth of the autonomous robot remote support platform as infrastructure for the practical use of robots on-site.

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