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Acompany Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; CEO: Ryosuke Takahashi; hereinafter referred to as Acompany) has established a new research institute, the Confidential Computing Lab (hereafter “CC Lab”), dedicated to research and development in hardware-based confidential computing.

Through CC Lab, Acompany aims to lead product development by advancing cutting-edge research in confidential computing and strengthening collaboration with academic communities.

Atsuki Momose, who was appointed Executive Officer and Chief Research Officer (CRO) on the same day, will serve as the inaugural Director of CC Lab.
For details, please refer to this article:

Acompany Appoints Atsuki Momose as Executive Officer and CRO

Background

In February, Acompany launched AutoPrivacy AI CleanRoom, the first security service in Japan that uses confidential computing to protect data and AI. The company also offers AutoPrivacy DataCleanRoom, a service that complies with Japanese privacy regulations for safe and secure use of personal data.

At the heart of both products lies Acompany’s core technology — including hardware-based confidential computing. To further advance these products and enable the safe utilization of data and AI, it is essential to deepen the foundational technologies that support them.

With this in mind, and to further strengthen its technological capabilities, Acompany has established CC Lab as a dedicated structure to enhance its research and development efforts.

Related press release:
Acompany Launches Japan’s First Confidential Computing-Based Security Service AutoPrivacy AI CleanRoom — Now Seeking Partners (Japanese)

About Confidential Computing Lab

CC Lab is tasked with conducting advanced research on hardware-based confidential computing and building strong links with academic and technical communities to support Acompany’s product development.

Overview:

• Name: Confidential Computing Lab (CC Lab)
  

• Established: April 1, 2025
  

• Location: Within Acompany Co., Ltd.
  

• Director: Atsuki Momose (Executive Officer, CRO)
  

• Focus Areas:
  

  Research on hardware-based confidential computing
  

  Collaboration with academic and technical communities
  

  Product development and evaluation related to hardware-based confidential computing
  
  

What is Hardware-Based Confidential Computing?

Confidential computing refers to technology that enables computations to be performed on encrypted data. Among its types, hardware-based confidential computing — often called Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) — ensures not just confidentiality (data protection), but also integrity, by allowing verification that the code being executed matches the expected, pre-approved version.

In Japan, hardware-based confidential computing has been designated as an essential technology in the Government Cloud initiative. Internationally, it’s already in use by companies like Apple and Google, and has seen adoption by the U.S. Navy and Army, among others — making it a rapidly advancing global technology.

Company Overview

• Company Name: Acompany Co., Ltd.
  
  

• CEO: Ryosuke Takahashi
  
  

• Location: Nagono Campus, 2-14-1 Nagono, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
  
  

• Founded: June 2018
  
  

• Website: https://en.acompany.tech/ 

  
  

• Business Activities:
  
  

  Cloud-based platform AutoPrivacy enabling privacy-centric use of personal data (Privacy DX)
  
  

  Privacy DX consulting services
  
  

Contact

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