The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies MoveEz: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $1.3M raised. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
MoveEz is a Kanazawa University-originated AI robotics startup developing Level 4 autonomous robotaxis with proprietary mapless and all-weather driving technology. Founded in May 2024, the company builds on 28 years of autonomous driving research and has completed over 40,000 km of public-road testing across Japan, including Japan's first robotaxi Field test on snowy roads in Hokkaido. MoveEz established its US subsidiary in September 2025 to expand robotaxi services globally
Reality check
Technology (company-claimed)
Mapless, all-weather Level 4 driving fusing imaging radar and LiDAR.
Testing (company-claimed)
40,000+ km driven; 2,000+ passengers carried.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
HQ
Founded
Leadership
Seed (reported, Feb 2026)
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
View all models →MoveEz on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 1 region, newest verified Apr 2026. Explore where MoveEz's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full MoveEz deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Eric Wei Co-Founder & CEO, Co-Foundersecondary-verified
- Naoki Suganuma CTO & Founder, Foundersecondary-verified
- Keisuke Yoneda Co-Founder & CAIOsecondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Naoki Suganumacofounderno longer at company
- Keisuke Yonedacofounderno longer at company
- Eric Weicofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for MoveEz.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- MoveEz2 deployments
Recent coverage
MoveEz in third-party press
Peers
88 peers across 1 segment. Every MoveEz competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
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57 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 4969.122215850638) · leader Waymo at 6990%
- A&K Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- AIRdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Alsodirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Aseon Labsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Aurora Innovationdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- AutoXdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
Mentioned on (3)
Registry pages whose text names MoveEz.
People (3)
Financial state
- Total funding
- $1.3M
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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-02-25
$1M(reported)
Timeline
Every recorded move in MoveEz’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeed funding round
2026-02-25Seed raising $1300000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 29, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 27, 2026
MoveEz Robotaxi at Tokyo
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2025
MoveEz Robotaxi at Kamishihoro, Hokkaido, Japan
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-21
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for MoveEz.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning MoveEz from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robotaxi Developer MoveEz Selected for JETRO's Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP)
MoveEz was selected for JETRO's Global Startup Acceleration Program to support its US market expansion
Autonomous Vehicle Startup Funding 2025-2026
MoveEz raised 1.3M Seed round in February 2026 for its Level 4 robotaxi development targeting regional roads and difficult weather conditions
Robotaxi Startup MoveEz Wins Second Place in Pitch Session at U.S. Department of Commerce's Investment Summit
MoveEz won second place in the ICT/Software category at the SelectUSA Investment Summit pitch competition, becoming the first Japanese company to place in that category
Japan's 1st autonomous 'robot taxi' trial on snowy roads in Hokkaido a success
MoveEz's Taiwan-born CEO Eric Wei and CTO Naoki Suganuma announced the successful completion of Japan's first long-distance robotaxi trial on snowy public roads in Kamishihoro,…
MoveEz Conducts Japan's First Autonomous Robot Taxi Field Test on Snowy Public Roads in Kamishihoro, Hokkaido
MoveEz completed Japan's first autonomous robot taxi field test on snowy public roads in Kamishihoro, Hokkaido, covering over 650 km using proprietary mapless technology.
MoveEz Established U.S. Subsidiary to Drive Robotaxi Business
MoveEz announced the establishment of its US subsidiary MoveEz International Inc in Delaware as the first step toward launching robotaxi services in the United States
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/moveez.md
- RSS feed: /companies/moveez/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c0c5caa9-9502-4d62-aa7c-d1212b97febc
- Revision history: /companies/moveez/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
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
MoveEz draws attention at the 10th percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap -24.5, 32nd widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
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: Oct 26, 2026