# JFE Engineering acquires AI startup AnyTech

JFE Engineering acquired AnyTech, a Japanese AI startup specializing in camera-based water quality assessment technology, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-10-11
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: water quality assessment AI 'DeepLiquid'
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [JFE Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/3418.md) (acquirer)
- [AnyTech](https://endata.com/companies/42665.md) (target)

## Sources

- [businessinsider.jp](https://www.businessinsider.jp/article/200384/), 2019-10-10: "AnyTechの持つセンサーを使わずに水質判定をする独自のAI技術に加えて、すでに複数の大手企業への技術提供で収益化もできていたことが評価されたのではないか"

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