【Press Release】AI Startup, Recursive, Expands into Overseas Markets, Appoints Social Entrepreneur Taylor Scobbie as Director of Overseas

- To first focus on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Singapore as initial phase of expansion -

TOKYO, Japan - December 12, 2024 - Recursive Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tiago Ramalho; hereinafter referred to as "Recursive"), a developer of AI solutions that facilitate sustainable business transformation, is thrilled to announce its expansion into international markets, leveraging its cutting-edge AI technology to drive sustainable growth on a global scale. The initial phase of this expansion will focus on the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, and Singapore. To lead its international efforts, Recursive has appointed Taylor Scobbie, an entrepreneur known for founding social impact startups that have served some of the world’s most influential organizations and academic institutions, as Director of Overseas. Under Taylor’s leadership, Recursive plans to accelerate its global growth while supporting key markets in their transition to more sustainable economies, with a specific focus on applications in the healthcare, energy, and logistics sectors. Recursive’s efforts to increase its international presence underscores its dedication to establish itself as a global leader in sustainable innovation.

Background: Since its founding in 2020, Recursive has built a strong foundation in Japan as it drove its mission to build a fairer, more sustainable society through innovative AI technology. Its state-of-the-art AI solutions have already been supporting some of Japan’s largest companies to advance sustainability initiatives, drive business transformation, and strengthen their business models. Its AI-powered solutions are already assisting some of Japan's largest companies in advancing sustainability initiatives, driving business transformation, and strengthening their business models.

As Recursive approaches its fifth anniversary in 2025, it is set for international growth to amplify its impact worldwide. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Thailand, and Singapore have been strategically chosen as entry points for this expansion, as these nations are actively leveraging AI and other advanced technologies through ambitious national growth initiatives —such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, Thailand 4.0 and AI Thailand, and Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0)— to drive sustainability, foster economic diversification, and build resilient digital economies.

Strategy: Recursive will predominantly focus on supporting the healthcare, energy, and logistics sectors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Thailand, and Singapore, where the company sees significant opportunities to drive innovation and sustainability. Leveraging its four technology platforms, Findflow (AI model for text generation, search, and analysis), PixelFlow (an AI model for media generation and analysis), Borealis (an AI that can generate highly precise models of the environment), and Zenith (an AI engine for optimization, forecasting, and recommendation) to build bespoke/semi-bespoke enterprise solutions, Recursive aims to accelerate innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and drive sustainable transformation. This involves supporting nations in transitioning away from a fossil fuel-dependent economy, assisting businesses in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and ultimately improving citizens' quality of life by enabling cleaner, more efficient services while enhancing access to essential resources, including healthcare.

Recursive aims to leverage the extensive experience and expertise gained from developing AI solutions across diverse industries in Japan such as environment, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food, and retail.

Profile of Taylor Scobbie Taylor brings deep expertise in social impact and entrepreneurship to Recursive’s global expansion. After leading Trigger’s news aggregator app to #1 on the Apple USA App Store as Vice President of Marketing, he founded the social startup, IMPCT, during his MBA in 2014. As CEO, he used coffee brand profits to support children’s education in the developing world, earning IMPCT the $1M Hult Prize in 2015 as the world’s best new social enterprise. He later founded +Purpose, a platform that turns customers into impact investors through shopping, and served as its CEO for three years. Taylor joined Recursive in 2024 to lead its international growth.

[About Recursive Inc.] Recursive is a service provider that offers AI solutions for building a sustainable future. By combining expertise in diverse industries such as environment, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food, and retail as well as advanced technological capabilities and specialized knowledge in sustainability, Recursive provides AI consulting services and technical development. In order to leave a better global environment and society behind for future generations, Recursive’s unparalleled professionals are leading the creation of a new society with world-class, cutting-edge technology.

Company name: Recursive Inc. Headquarter: Shibuya S-6 Building 6F, 1-7-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Founded: August 2020 Co-Founders: Tiago Ramalho, Katsutoshi Yamada Business: Research and development of AI and provision of sustainability-related solutions Number of Members: 47 Website:  https://recursiveai.co.jp/en/

[Media inquiries] Recursive Inc. Marika Kishimoto Email: marika.kishimoto@recursiveai.co.jp Phone: +81-90-9847-7832