Business ExpandingRapsodo, a Singaporean sports-tech company, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Kanagawa

In addition to all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in the U.S. and more than 700 major colleges and baseball academies, the system has also been installed in Japan, by Japanese professional baseball (NPB) teams, amateur baseball teams, colleges, high schools, junior high schools, academies, sports gyms, medical institutions, and other organizations in Japan.

In the future, Rapsodo will expand the scope of its products to include other sports besides baseball, softball, and golf. As a manufacturer of ballistic measurement and analysis equipment, the company will promote the spread of efficient training based on data, not only for some athletes such as professionals and top amateurs, but also for all athletes who just "want to get better," to improve their performance, and to avoid injury. In collaboration with universities, it is also focusing on a project to train sports analysts who will help athletes and teams achieve their goals based on the collection and analysis of data.

In January 2021, the company established Rapsodo Japan KK in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to strengthen its customer support system and develop new customers in Japan.

To assist with establishing the company’s Japanese base, JETRO's Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC) provided information (incentives), PR support, and consultations (labor, tax, and registration), lent temporary office space, and introduced service providers (banks) and local governments.