Seqsense
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Seqsense: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $21.7M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$22M
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
SEQSENSE is a Tokyo-based Japanese robotics company founded in 2016 as a spinout from Meiji University, developing autonomous mobile security robots to address Japan's chronic security labor shortage. Its flagship SQ-2 robot uses proprietary 3D LiDAR for Indoor patrol of office buildings, airports, and shopping malls, and has been deployed in 30+ facilities across Japan. The company was acquired by Iris Ohyama in January 2026, becoming the security robotics pillar of the Iris Group.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Seqsense.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
Co-founder & Professor
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- SEQSENSE x Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesJan 1, 2020
MOST RECENT · SEQSENSE x Kawasaki Heavy Industries · 2020-01-01 · with Kawasaki Heavy Industries · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Seqsense?
SEQSENSE is a Tokyo-based Japanese robotics company founded in 2016 as a spinout from Meiji University, developing autonomous mobile security robots to address Japan's chronic security labor shortage. Its flagship SQ-2 robot uses proprietary 3D LiDAR for Indoor patrol of office buildings, airports, and shopping malls, and has been deployed in 30+ facilities across Japan. The company was acquired by Iris Ohyama in January 2026, becoming the security robotics pillar of the Iris Group.
What does Seqsense make?
Seqsense has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SQ-2 (Seqsense builds physical robots).
Is Seqsense publicly traded?
Seqsense is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Seqsense?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Seqsense building in the same form factors include Knightscope, SMP Robotics, RAD Robotics, Ascento.
Who is the CEO of Seqsense?
Soichiro Nakamura is the ceo of Seqsense, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Seqsense?
Seqsense has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Seqsense headquartered?
Seqsense is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
How much funding has Seqsense raised?
Seqsense has raised approximately $22M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Seqsense?
Seqsense has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Seqsense operate robots?
Seqsense operates 2 verified deployments, including at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo.
How many robots has Seqsense deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Seqsense deployments on record at sites including Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Seqsense a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Seqsense ranks in roughly the top 43% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Seqsense founded?
Seqsense was founded in 2016.
Is Seqsense safe?
Seqsense has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.