Examination complete
SOC 2 Type I
An independent examination of the design of our controls at a point in time.
Company
Built for AI in the real world.
Aokumo develops enterprise AI execution technology grounded in decades of production infrastructure experience. We combine proprietary platform capabilities with forward-deployed engineering to connect complex systems, govern AI actions, and bring intelligent workflows into production.
Partnerships & certifications
AWS Partner
AMAZON EKSService Delivery
KCSPCertified Provider
AWS TOP ENGINEERFounder · Machine Learning
GOOGLE FOR STARTUPSCloud Program
CNCFSilver Member
LINUX FOUNDATION
NVIDIA INCEPTIONProgram
Trust
Built for secure, governed production.
Aokumo combines enterprise security, execution governance, and flexible deployment. SOC 2 Type I is complete, with SOC 2 Type II examination and ISO/IEC 27001 certification work underway.
Underway
SOC 2 Type II
Examination of whether those controls operate effectively over a period. Not yet complete.
Underway
ISO/IEC 27001
Information security management system certification. In progress, not yet issued.
Leadership
Founder & CEO of Aokumo. Background spans enterprise infrastructure, regulated systems, cloud-native platforms, and operational AI systems across Japan and global markets.
- Former Group CTO leading large-scale cloud-native transformation initiatives
- Built and operated enterprise systems across regulated environments
- AWS and Kubernetes operational expertise across multi-cloud infrastructure
- Speaker at Linux Foundation, AWS, and cloud-native industry events
- Experience across infrastructure, manufacturing, and operational workflows
- Focused on building operational AI systems for real-world environments
Chief Operating Officer
Takachi Norihiro
Leads operations at Aokumo. Background in enterprise coordination, organizational execution, and partnership delivery across complex operational environments.
- Operational leadership across enterprise coordination and execution
- Partnerships, organizational operations, and program delivery
- Cross-functional execution across infrastructure and industrial workflows
- Operational governance across Aokumo's global team
What we believe
Production systems
have an owner.
AI agents are becoming capable of taking real actions across enterprise systems. But permission to act doesn't mean an action is safe, or that it should be taken. We believe every consequential action needs appropriate controls, clear accountability, and a way to verify the outcome.
That's the philosophy behind Aokumo's governed execution technology. Our platform technology powers Aokumo AI and reusable capabilities for enterprise workflows. Our engineers bring those capabilities into the systems customers already operate.
Aokumo AIOur journey
From cloud-native infrastructure to governed AI execution.
Aokumo is an Amazon EKS Service Delivery Partner. That operating work now sits under cloud platforms, Aokumo AI, and industry systems such as Toyoshima.
2021
Foundation
Aokumo was founded in Tokyo to help enterprises modernize operational systems using cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes.
2022
Technical Excellence
Achieved KCSP certification, expanded Amazon EKS operations, and launched the Cloud Native Builders community initiative.
2023
Aokumo AI begins
Internal work on governed execution became the early foundation of Aokumo AI.
2024
AI & Global Recognition
Founder recognized as AWS Top Engineer in AI/ML. Launched Aokumo AI private beta and joined the J-StarX Silicon Valley program.
2025
The same discipline, more environments
Operating discipline extended into industrial environments, including retail and textile.
2026
Global operations
Established the US registered entity. Delivery continues from Japan and Vietnam.
Locations
Tokyo
Headquarters & Enterprise Operations
Nagoya
Industrial & Manufacturing Operations
Da Nang
Engineering & 24/7 Operations
United States
Registered entity · Dover, Delaware
How we work
Production discipline. Human responsibility.
I
Think in systems
Understand dependencies, workflows, and operational consequences before building.
II
Build for production
Engineer for reliability, security, cost efficiency, and long-term operation.
III
Build reusable technology
Turn lessons from real deployments into platform capabilities that improve with every customer.
IV
Keep humans accountable
Govern consequential actions through policies, approvals, verification, and auditability.
Where we work
Financial services, cloud platforms, and retail and textile.
Financial services
Banking and fintech
Cloud platforms
AWS, EKS, and Kubernetes
Retail and textile
Toyoshima
Technology
Teams running their own clusters
Tell us where the work is stuck.
A platform that needs to be operated, a workflow that needs AI, or a demo of how Aokumo AI governs execution.
Talk to our engineers