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JIG-SAW Inc.
JIG-SAW Inc. is a technology firm developing IoT, AI, and IoA infrastructure from San Francisco and Japan, with a proprietary NEQTO.ai platform.
JIG-SAW Inc.
JIG-SAW Inc. positions itself as a pathfinder for the connected world, developing core technologies that bridge IoT, IoA (Internet of Abilities), and AI-driven automation. The firm’s product suite includes the NEQTO.ai IoT platform, an AI dashboard, and managed hosting services. Its technical reach spans software-based vision regeneration (NEW.VISION project), automated driving algorithms, and computer vision — with patents granted by the USPTO in 2025 for animal behavioral analysis and image generation AI (per USPTO filings). The firm operates across North America and Japan, with disclosed partnerships that include Lamplight Logistics (2024) and Blues (2025) for IoT connectivity, and Cassia Networks for access control servers. JIG-SAW also co-invested via SBI JIG-SAW Modernizations, a joint venture with SBI Holdings, to support financial cloud infrastructure and core banking systems in 2024. Its technology has received approval from the China National Intellectual Property Administration for IoT patents (per firm news, July 2024). JIG-SAW does not publicly disclose AUM, deployment figures, or team size. The firm’s professional headcount remains unverifiable from available sources. In December 2025, JIG-SAW NEQTO.ai announced a partnership with Blues to simplify IoT connectivity and data visualization (per firm announcement). The EnOcean Alliance membership, also from December 2025, underscores its push toward edge innovation. The firm’s structural differentiator lies in its dual identity as a technology developer and infrastructure operator — a hybrid model that produces proprietary hardware and software while licensing them to enterprise clients. This approach lets it embed at the OS layer of connected systems rather than merely providing consulting.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, United States
Additional offices
Japan
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does JIG-SAW (JIG-SAW Inc.) actually do?
JIG-SAW builds software and hardware for the Internet of Everything — IoT, IoA (Internet of Abilities), and AI. Its NEQTO.ai platform connects devices, sensors, and systems, while the A&A concept (Auto Sensing × Auto Control) drives automation. The firm also develops computer vision technology and automated driving algorithms.
Is JIG-SAW a software company, a hardware company, or an asset manager?
JIG-SAW is primarily a technology developer and infrastructure operator, not a traditional asset manager. It produces proprietary core technologies and licenses them to enterprises. However, through its joint venture SBI JIG-SAW Modernizations, it participates in financial cloud computing and core banking infrastructure projects (per firm announcement, July 2024).
Who owns JIG-SAW?
Ownership ownership details for JIG-SAW are not publicly disclosed. The firm does not appear to be a family office or single-family entity; its structure is consistent with a private technology company. Its geographical footprint includes operations in the United States and Japan.
How does JIG-SAW generate revenue?
JIG-SAW generates revenue by selling and licensing its IoT platform NEQTO.ai, managed hosting services, and proprietary hardware/software technologies. It also earns through joint ventures such as SBI JIG-SAW Modernizations, which provides infrastructure for financial cloud computing (per firm news, July 2024).
What recent patents or approvals has JIG-SAW received?
In 2025, JIG-SAW received Notice of Allowance from the USPTO for a vector-data-based algorithm system in animal behavioral analysis and for a computer vision technology applicable to image generation AI (per USPTO filings, October and November 2025). In 2024, it obtained IoT technology approval from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (per firm announcement, July 2024).
What partnerships has JIG-SAW recently announced?
In December 2025, JIG-SAW NEQTO.ai partnered with Blues to simplify IoT connectivity and data visualization. In December 2025, it also joined the EnOcean Alliance to accelerate AI-driven IoT interoperability and edge innovation (per firm announcements). Earlier partnerships include Lamplight Logistics (September 2024) and Cassia Networks (June 2024).
Where does JIG-SAW operate?
JIG-SAW has its US headquarters in San Francisco, with additional operations in Japan. The firm's contact page lists a Japanese website domain (jig-saw.com) and Japanese-language versions of its service sites, confirming a dual-country footprint.
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