Toyo Keizai selects Cloverse and InsightX for ‘Sugoi Venture 100’ 2026

Toyo Keizai has named Cloverse and InsightX to its ‘Sugoi Venture 100’ 2026 edition, a feature highlighting promising startups with innovative business models and advanced technologies.

Cloverse, recognized in the distribution and retail sector, operates as an AI creative agency. The company utilizes its proprietary platform, ‘Clovia,’ to merge generative AI with professional creative talent. This approach supports apparel brands by producing EC images, brand visuals, and promotional videos, having already assisted over 50 brands with more than 10,000 visual assets.

InsightX was also selected within the distribution and retail category for its ‘shelf-style recommendation’ technology. The company develops an AI-driven ‘shelf customer service platform’ designed to personalize the e-commerce experience. By mimicking the personalized service of physical retail stores, InsightX helps B2C businesses such as Onward, Pal, Lumine, Urban Research, and Ships enhance customer engagement and product discovery online.