We are the World's Window into Asia

Delivering clarity through proprietary data, deep regional expertise, and trusted insights.

Our story and key milestones

Headquartered in Tokyo, Uzabase was founded in 2008 by two former UBS investment bankers and a technologist who saw an opportunity to bring together scattered company information and make it easily accessible for faster, smarter decision-making. Inspired by the ease of finding information in the B2C world, they asked: “What if finding the information needed for B2B decision-making could be just as fast, intuitive, and insightful?” Their goal was to build a business information infrastructure that quickly delivered crucial data and analysis in a user-friendly, accessible format.

From day one, we've aimed to support organizations in making their most important strategy and investment decisions. At our core, we provide access to data and insights not available elsewhere, connected through our granular, proprietary taxonomy.

As we grew, so did our data,  partnerships, clients, and products. Our offerings expanded to provide comprehensive market coverage spanning companies, industries, and technologies across Asia and beyond. Every new type of data, product, and service reinforces our goal to help organizations make critical decisions with clarity and confidence.

2008
Uzabase is founded
2009
Speeda Platform Built
Business intelligence platform
2013
NewsPicks Launched
Business-focused social media outlet for experts
2016
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exhange
Uzabase goes public
2017
INITIAL Platform Launched
Japanese startup information platform
Mimir Acquired
Expert network service
2021
Speeda Edge Launched
Global disruptive tech & startup intelligence platform
2022
Acquisition by the Carlyle Group
Uzabase acquired and taken private shortly thereafter

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People

Our team spans research analysts, industry experts, engineers, and more across the world. With deep on-the-ground knowledge of Asia’s markets, they bring clarity to complexity, ensuring our customers have the most accurate, relevant, and actionable information with world-class support.

Culture

We combine global collaboration with regional expertise. By integrating diverse perspectives and skill sets, we provide data and analysis that reflect the realities of rapidly evolving industries. We value speed, precision, innovation, and autonomy that enhances accountability.

Insights

Our intelligence helps decision-makers see the full picture, whether they’re assessing a new market, tracking shifts in an industry, evaluating investment opportunities, or anticipating their next moves. Including everything from private company data to in-depth industry analysis by region, our solutions track established industries, emerging technologies, and their players alike.

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