The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies MISUMI: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
MISUMI Group (TSE: 9962) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer and distributor of factory automation components, press dies, molds, tools, and consumables, supplying more than 323,000 companies worldwide through 22 manufacturing sites and 20 logistics hubs. Its unique dual business model combines in-house manufacturing with third-party brand distribution, achieving 'globally Reliable, Quick Delivery.' The company's meviy digital procurement platform delivers instant quotes from 3D-CAD uploads with one-day delivery, and its 2025 acquisition of Fictiv for US$350M accelerated its shift toward AI-powered digital manufacturing and custom parts sourcing.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Technology
Stage
Products
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company MISUMI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Fictiv1× joint
- 2Microsoft1× joint350 total
Most recent
- with Fictivoperating
MISUMI on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Arata Shimizu Representative Director and Presidentsecondary-verified
- Dave Evans President of MISUMI Americas and CEO of Fictivsecondary-verified
Former / Previously (2)
- Hiroshi Taguchi Founder and Special Advisorsecondary-verified
- Tadashi Saegusa Second-Era Founder and Special Advisorsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for MISUMI.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
MISUMI in third-party press
MISUMI Americas releases reshoring report, supports manufacturing training bill
Behind Every Robot: The Hidden Supply Chain Driving Industrial Innovation - ARC Advisory Group
Misumi launches Misumi Americas as part of $1 billion global manufacturing investment - Robotics & Automation News
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company MISUMI has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Fictivoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Fictiv1× joint
- 2Microsoft1× joint350 total
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- misumi x microsoftwithMicrosoft350technology—operating
- other2025-04-17operating
Funding rounds (1)
- Acquisition of Fictiv2025-04-17
$350M
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-30
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-30
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for MISUMI.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning MISUMI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
MISUMI Americas releases reshoring report, supports manufacturing training bill
MISUMI Americas has examined reshoring of U.S. manufacturing and supported legislation to send workers overseas for training. The post MISUMI Americas releases reshoring report,…
Behind Every Robot: The Hidden Supply Chain Driving Industrial Innovation - ARC Advisory Group
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Misumi launches Misumi Americas as part of $1 billion global manufacturing investment - Robotics & Automation News
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MISUMI Americas expands in AI and digital manufacturing - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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MISUMI Americas Announces IMPRINT A One-Day Summit on the Future of Physical AI - PR Newswire
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MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing - The Robot Report
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Misumi Group launches U.S. custom manufacturing division - DC Velocity
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Misumi Americas Debuts Unified Manufacturing Hub - PlasticsToday
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MISUMI Group Backs MISUMI Americas Expansion with $1B Global Investment in AI and Digital Manufacturing - PR Newswire
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MISUMI Group Launches MISUMI Americas With $1 Billion Investment in AI Manufacturing Expansion
MISUMI Group announced the launch of MISUMI Americas, a specification-driven global manufacturing and supply chain business, backed by a $1 billion Global Investment Vision in AI…
Oishii Announces First Closing Of $150 Million Series C As It Scales Its Indoor Smart Farm Model - Pulse 2.0
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Why physical AI is the real manufacturing revolution - The Robot Report
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/misumi.md
- RSS feed: /companies/misumi/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/aec4ad05-90e9-44e8-8de7-09c3346d9e8a
- Revision history: /companies/misumi/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
MISUMI draws attention at the 50th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $350M raised. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 20, 2026