12.8 c
Japan
Thursday, November 30, 2023

VESS Labs, which is developing a digital certificate management platform that utilizes DIDs, was selected for the G-STARTUP!

LVESS Labs, a provider of VESS, a digital certificate management platform that leverages distributed identities (DID/VC), has established a vision of "a society where everyone owns a digital identity and creates new value through trust. LVESS Labs, a provider of VESS, a digital certificate management platform using distributed identity (DID/VC), has been selected for the 7th term of G-STARTUP, an accelerator program jointly sponsored by GLOBIS and GLOBIS Capital Partners, Inc. The company announced that it has been selected for the Incubate Track, an accelerator program jointly sponsored by GLOBIS and Globis Capital Partners!

About G-STARTUP

Aiming to build a platform that will produce 100 unicorn companies, this accelerator program supports startup entrepreneurs who are expected to grow into leading venture companies in Japan in the future. The program includes discussions with a faculty of successful entrepreneurs and lectures that give adopted companies the perspectives and latest management knowledge they need to become unicorns. Through the accompaniment of mentors who are active venture capitalists, the program will support companies in raising funds to become unicorns. In addition, we provide investment from the "G-STARTUP Fund. The total number of investees is more than 35 companies.

What is VESS, a Digital Certificate Issuance Platform?

VESS is a digital certificate issuance platform that enables easy issuance, management, and display of digital certificates utilizing DIDs (Distributed Identifiers) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs), which are being standardized globally by the W3C. VCM is a platform for companies to manage the issuance of digital certificates. There are two versions of VESS: "VESS Credentials" for enterprises, which manages the issuance of digital certificates, and "VESS" for users and businesses, which enables the display and use of digital certificates. Issued certificates can be verified by third parties without the need to contact the issuer.

VESS Credentials can support a variety of certificates for clients, making it easy to issue and use digital certificates for various fields, such as course completion certificates, academic and internship certificates, student IDs, employee IDs, proof of enrollment, proof of participation in events, and more.

The development of digital identity is irreversible in today's society, and its importance is growing every day, and VESS is laying the foundation for the global digital society of the future by making it easy to issue, manage, and utilize digital certificates.

About VESS Labs

name of companyVESS Labs Corporation
EstablishmentOctober 2021
LocationKuwano Bldg. 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
representativeKantaro Fujimori, Representative Director
uniform resouce locatorhttps://vess.id/
Facebook Comments
PORT Editorial Officehttps://port.creww.me/
PORT by Creww is an open innovation media for startups, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs in recovery, and companies seeking to create new businesses on the theme of social issues, operated by Creww Co.
- Advertisment -
- Advertisment -

Featured

Ando Hazama x Cube Earth] Innovating the world's urban OS with patented technology from Japan and the U.S.

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 × Startups] Become a company that continues to be chosen|New Steps in Co-Creation with Startups

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 × Air Digital × Kuki City] Tackling the challenge of extending healthy life expectancy through digital sports!

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.

Startup Recruitment] Caring for Community Health|Future Aisei Pharmacy with Roots in the Community through New Business

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.
Facebook Comments
en_USEN