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ClickHouse, Inc., a global leader in real-time analytics, has announced a strategic partnership with Japan Cloud to establish a new Japanese subsidiary, ClickHouse K.K. This move is designed to significantly accelerate the company's growth and market presence in Japan. The partnership will enable more Japanese enterprises to leverage ClickHouse's high-performance data platform to power AI-driven innovation and gain real-time insights from their data.
ClickHouse partners with Japan Cloud to form a Japanese subsidiary, ClickHouse K.K.
The move aims to accelerate growth and market presence in Japan.
The partnership aligns with the Japanese government's national AI and data infrastructure strategy.
Japan Cloud brings local expertise and a proven track record of scaling global tech companies.
The goal is to help Japanese enterprises adopt real-time data analytics for AI innovation.
ClickHouse is positioned as a key enabler for the country's industrial competitiveness.
The establishment of ClickHouse K.K. comes at a time when the Japanese government has prioritized AI adoption and data infrastructure modernization in its national growth strategy. This policy environment creates a significant opportunity for real-time analytics platforms. The partnership combines ClickHouse's advanced, open-source columnar database technology with Japan Cloud's extensive experience and network in launching and scaling global enterprise software companies within the Japanese market. “Japan is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing markets for AI and data analytics,” said Aaron Katz, CEO of ClickHouse, Inc.
Japan Cloud's model involves investing directly in the local entity and providing access to a robust CxO network, talent acquisition, and leadership development. This deep local support is critical for navigating the unique business landscape in Japan and ensuring successful market penetration. The collaboration is framed as a true growth partnership aimed at helping Japanese organizations move faster and compete more effectively on a global scale. “We’re confident that our partnership will help Japanese enterprises move faster, innovate more boldly, and compete globally in the age of AI,” said Aruna Basnayake, CEO of Japan Cloud.
This strategic partnership firmly positions ClickHouse to capture a leading role in Japan's burgeoning data and AI ecosystem. By establishing a local subsidiary with an experienced partner, ClickHouse is well-equipped to meet the growing demand for real-time analytics and provide the high-performance data engine needed to power the next wave of AI-driven applications in the region.
About ClickHouse
ClickHouse is a fast, open-source columnar database management system built for real-time data processing and analytics at scale. Engineered for high performance, ClickHouse Cloud delivers exceptional query speed and concurrency, making it ideal for applications that demand instant insight from massive volumes of data. As AI agents become increasingly embedded in software and are generating far more frequent and complex queries, ClickHouse brings a high-throughput, low-latency engine, purpose-built to meet this challenge. Trusted by leading companies like Sony, Tesla, Anthropic, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Lyft, and Instacart, ClickHouse helps teams unlock insights and drive smarter decisions with a scalable, efficient, and modern data platform.
About Japan Cloud
Japan Cloud accelerates the success of growth-stage enterprise cloud companies in Japan. Since 2000, we’ve launched and scaled more than 19 industry-leading companies in the market, including Salesforce, Marketo, Concur, Braze, Coupa, New Relic, PagerDuty, and Kong. By investing directly in each Japan entity, we serve as a true growth partner, offering access to a robust CxO network, specialized talent acquisition and leadership development programs, and a collaborative ecosystem of portfolio companies that drive shared learning and success.
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