Creww Growth Case Study Interview】Ando Hazama has selected Cube Earth, a startup company offering a "smart disaster prevention system" to local governments through the "Ando Hazama New Business Co-Creation Program 2022," an accelerator program for fiscal year 2022, utilizing Cube Earth, a geographic information system platform patented in the United States and Japan. Cube Earth, a startup company that provides municipalities with a "smart disaster prevention system" using the geographic information system platform "Cube Earth" patented in the U.S. and Japan, was selected for the Ando Hazama New Business Co-Creation Program 2022. The startup is developing next-generation social infrastructure infrastructure such as disaster prevention systems, smart cities, drones, and digital twin systems as part of the DX approach to municipal crisis management. What specific initiatives are they pursuing? We interviewed Hiroyuki Horii, Deputy General Manager of the Innovation Department, Corporate Strategy Division, Ando Hazama, Shigehiko Amo, Chairman of Cube Earth, and Zenshi Takeda, President and Representative Director.

Sanki Kogyo Corporation, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, has set its sights on becoming a company that will "continue to be chosen" in accordance with its vision for 2050, and is working to strengthen its core businesses and enhance the Sanki brand. One of our new initiatives is to strengthen our core business and improve the Sankiki brand. Therefore, as one of the new initiatives, we are challenging the "SANKI Open Innovation Program 2023". We interviewed Mr. Hiroyuki Sasaki, Facility Systems Business Department, Mr. Tadashi Ishiwata, Corporate Planning Department, Corporate Planning Office, and Mr. Naoya Tokuda, Corporate Planning Department, who are challenging the accelerator program for the first time, about their frank thoughts from their respective standpoints.

Ando Hazama, a general construction company that promotes the creation of new businesses through open innovation, has selected Air Digital Inc. Air Digital, Inc., a company involved in the development of digital sports space and the operation of digital sports fields, was selected for the program. Subsequently, Ando Hazama, Air Digital, and Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, signed a collaboration agreement and are now working together on "Sports 60 & Smart," one of the largest digital sports clubs in Japan, which is located in the "Ario Washinomiya" shopping mall facility in Kuki City. What specific initiatives are being undertaken? We interviewed Tsubasa Sakakibara, Manager of the Innovation Department of Ando Hazama's Corporate Strategy Division, Sobaku Maeda, Representative Director of Air Digital, and Takeshi Kanazawa, a member of the Sports Promotion Section of the Health and Sports Department of the Kuki City Office.

Aisei Pharmacy has more than 400 dispensing pharmacies nationwide. As the company will soon celebrate its 40th anniversary, we are challenging the accelerator program in search of the next pillar of our business! Aiming to become a pharmacy that is needed by local residents, the company will explore the possibility of creating new businesses. In this interview, we spoke with Hiroyuki Hori, General Manager of the Business Planning Department of Aisei Pharmacy Inc. about why Aisei Pharmacy is now taking on the challenge of open innovation with startups.

【スタートアップニュース】最適化AIによる運用計画の自動最適化ソリューションを提供するALGO ARTISが、「Startup CTO of the Year2023 powered by Amazon Web Services」コンテストで優勝を収めました！

ELSA has completed a Series C equity financing totaling US$23 million! The round was led by Singapore-based UOB Venture Management, with new investment participation from UniPresident from Taiwan and Asia Growth Investment Fund, an investment fund jointly established by Aozora Bank and the Development Bank of Japan, from Japan. In addition, the existing investors, Grassroots Investment Fund, Inc. Existing investors Gradient Ventures, Monks Hill Ventures, Globant Ventures, and Vietnam Investment Group also made additional investments in this round.

Open Innovation News] DNP will start providing RFID-based library collection inspection services to libraries nationwide in October 2023! With regard to library book inspection, DNP will develop unique robots and systems in collaboration with Fuji Logistics to significantly reduce work hours. In addition, DNP will exhibit its library collection inspection services, including this service, at the Library Exhibition 2023 to be held at Pacifico Yokohama from October 24 (Tue.) to 25 (Wed.), 2023.

JVC KENWOOD has released the "USB-VA1," a dedicated USB flash drive that can add a sound mode specialized for the voice of popular voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, as the first optional product for the "EX-DUB1," which allows users to enjoy the "voice" of their favorite voice actor in the most suitable sound for each scene. The USB-VA1 is a USB flash drive that allows users to add a special sound mode for the voice of popular voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, and will be available at the official online store "JVC KENWOOD STORE" from early December. and "Animate," one of the largest anime stores in Japan, from early December! In addition, prior to the release, pre-orders for this product will be available at the "JVC KENWOOD Store" and "animate mail order" from today, September 26, 2012. #JVC Kenwood #HamaruStrategy #Victor # guess # voice actor # guess voice audio # Suzumura Kenichi #USB #JVC Kenwood Store # animate #Creww # Dai Creating a Challenging Era

【オープンイノベーションニュース】 琉球アスティーダスポーツクラブが、2023年12月23,24日に沖縄アリーナで開催する『アスティーダフェス2023』にて、7社をコーポレートパートナーに、21社の企業・団体をコミュニティパートナーとして迎えたことを発表しました！ 「アスティーダフェス2023」は〜明日への希望であれ。〜をコンセプトとし、世の中に新しい価値を生み出すスタートアップや産業が、出る杭を突き抜けて、“明日への希望”となるように挑戦を後押しする環境を提供します。

【オープンイノベーションニュース】Abies Ventures、リアルテックホールディングス、ユニバーサル マテリアルズインキュベーターが、「日UAE先端技術調整スキーム」のコーディネーターとして「国連気候変動枠組条約第28回締約国会議（COP28）」への国内スタートアップ出展支援を行っており、この度、10社の出展が決定しました！「COP28」は、アラブ首長国連邦で2023年11月30日から12月12日まで開催されます。

【イベントニュース】メドピアと日本経済新聞社が、2023年12月11日（月）・12日（火）の2日間で第9回ヘルステックグローバルカンファレンス「へルステック・サミット」を共同開催します！ この度「Healthtech/SUM」のメインイベントである「Pitch Final」のファイナリストが決定しました！ファイナリストには、書類審査と日本経済新聞の読者をはじめとしたオンライン投票により8社が選ばれています。ファイナリストに選ばれた8名は12月12日（火）に会場で実施するピッチコンテストに登壇、審査を経て同日中に最優秀賞と各スポンサー賞が決定します。

【イベントニュース】アジア最大のオープンイノベーションの祭典「イノベーションリーダーズサミット2023」が、12月4日(月)-12月7日(木)に虎ノ門ヒルズにて開催します！企業ピッチでは、センチメータ級高精度測位を実現した日本独自の準天頂衛星システムを活用した企業の取組みを紹介します。