HACARUS

HACARUS is a well-established Japanese AI company (Series B, ~$12.4M+ funding) specializing in 'sparse modeling' for manufacturing and healthcare. Unlike deep learning, their approach offers explainability and works with small datasets, solving critical high-value problems in visual inspection and medical diagnosis. While the submission itself was low-quality (incorrectly claiming 'everyone' as the audience and providing vague traction claims), external verification confirms significant industrial adoption, including a strategic partnership and investment from Mitsubishi Electric. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and technical innovation, though the PoU score is dampened by the poor quality of the submission evidence.