Case Studies
AI (Automatic interpretation)
Taipei, Taiwan

VMFi Inc.

Business Characteristics

Simultaneous interpretation and subtitles without the need for additional hardware, ideal for large-scale events

  • Real-time automatic subtitle translation by AI

    - Achieves ultra-fast automatic translation compared to commercial machine translation
    - Extensive track record of use in large-scale international events with high reliability
    - Available in 32 languages

  • Ease of operation and proven reliability

    - Setup takes as little as 10 minutes with just a cable connection
    - Already adopted by over 1,000 facilities, etc.

Case Studies

Case 1

Kyoto Smart City Expo: Real-time interpretation provided by VMFi (2022-24)

  • Conducted simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English for overseas guests.

  • By providing multilingual guidance without specialized equipment, VMFi is regarded by organizers as a reliable partner, known for their quick response and flexible support. The product is considered greatly superior when compared to similar services in terms of translation accuracy, display speed, and the clarity of the user interface.

Case 2

International airports and tourist information centers: Installation of displays at information and service centers

  • Supports communication between overseas visitors and staff by combining transparent displays with real-time translation.

  • In addition to airports and tourist information centers, they also have a track record of implementation in the manufacturing industry, including by TSMC.

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Company Information

Company Name VMFi
Industry Classification Information and communication / AI (automatic interpretation)
Headquarters Taipei, Taiwan
Year of Establishment October 2025 Number of Employees 2
Capital 10 million yen
Main Business Activities AI real-time voice interpretation (such as TranSpeech)
Business Partners / Key Customers – Kao, JTB
– Used consistently for three consecutive years at the Kyoto Smart City Expo
State of Overseas Expansion Considering expanding into Germany, in addition to Japan
Funding History
Website https://www.vmfi.net/

Business Expansion Structure in Japan

Presence of a Japan Branch Yes Japanese Language Support Yes
Status of Discussion in Japan 2025: Plan to register a Japanese corporation (October 2025).
Proven track record in large-scale events in Japan.
Other

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