Autonomous EV Developer Turing Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “J-Startup” ProgramA startup support program fostering innovative technologies and business models that deliver new value

Turing Inc. (Kashiwa City, Chiba; CEO: Issei Yamamoto; hereinafter “Turing”), a company committed to the development and sales of fully autonomous electric vehicles, has been selected for the “J-Startup” program, a public-private startup support initiative led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The “J-Startup” program is managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The goal of the program is to foster domestic startups to compete globally so that they can provide innovative technologies and new business models to the world.

Selection to become one of the 50 J-Startup companies involves a rigorous evaluation based on recommendations from veteran venture capitalists, heads of the new business divisions of major corporations, and other external experts. Turing was chosen as one of the 2023 J-Startup companies for its high technical capability, their goal of entering the global automotive market, their robust software culture, and their successful recruitment of top talent. They were noted as “the only startup with the goal of becoming a complete car manufacturer in Japan.”

As part of the J-Startup program, Turing will continue to expand its business and develop AI technologies to create fully autonomous vehicles.
For more information, please visit: https://www.j-startup.go.jp/

About Turing

Turing is startup with the stated mission, “We Overtake Tesla.” Their goal is to mass-produce fully autonomous EVs. It was co-founded in 2021 by Issei Yamamoto, developer of the AI shogi program “Ponanza” and a specially-appointed associate professor at Nagoya University, and Shunsuke Aoki, who earned his Ph.D. researching autonomous driving at Carnegie Mellon University. Turing is using deep learning AI technology to create a comprehensive autonomous driving society.

Company Overview

Company Name: Turing Inc.
CEO: Issei Yamamoto
Established: August 2021
Capital: 30 million yen (as of September 2022)
Headquarters: 4th Floor, East Tower, Gate City Osaki, 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Business: Development and manufacturing of fully autonomous EVs
URL: https://tur.ing

Recruitment Information

We are seeking team members to join us in creating fully autonomous driving software and EVs.
Recruitment page: https://www.turing-motors.com/jobs

Media Contact

Turing Inc. Public Relations : pr@turing-motors.com