The Sankei Building Co., Ltd. which is engaged in urban development business as a member of the Fuji Sankei Group, will hold an accelerator program. The Sankei Building Corporation, a member of the Fuji Sankei Group in the urban development business, is holding an accelerator program to promote further growth of existing businesses and to create added value in line with the Sankei Building's corporate message, "More inside each person. The Sankei Building Co.
Aegis Kyushu Co., Ltd. of the Aegis Group, which provides a variety of outsourcing services such as inventory, refurbishment, replenishment, and surveys to customers in the chain store and distribution retail industry, is holding an accelerator program. The company is seeking startup collaboration proposals to develop and provide new services. The deadline for applications is December 3.
Horo Sei Corporation, a manufacturing (steel) and construction company that has been in business for over 60 years since its establishment, is hosting an accelerator program. We are looking for startups to create new business models, services, and new technologies that transcend industrial and regional boundaries, as well as new value creation that will lead to solutions to social issues. The deadline for applications is November 26.
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.
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
【イベントニュース】日本、オーストリア、ドイツ、ベルギー・フランダースの優れたテクノロジースタートアップが一堂に会する日欧スタートアップイベント「TechBIZKON VII Digitalizing the world – Microelectronics for DX」が12月12日（火）に開催されます！
今年のテーマはデジタルトランスフォーメーション（DX）を加速するマイクロエレクトロニクス／半導体技術。ピッチイベントの開催に伴い、ベスト登壇者へのプライズが決定しました。日欧の最先端DXテクノロジーを体験し、各国のスタートアップとネットワーク構築できる絶好の機会です。
The Sankei Building Co., Ltd. which is engaged in urban development business as a member of the Fuji Sankei Group, will hold an accelerator program. The Sankei Building Corporation, a member of the Fuji Sankei Group in the urban development business, is holding an accelerator program to promote further growth of existing businesses and to create added value in line with the Sankei Building's corporate message, "More inside each person. The Sankei Building Co.
Aegis Kyushu Co., Ltd. of the Aegis Group, which provides a variety of outsourcing services such as inventory, refurbishment, replenishment, and surveys to customers in the chain store and distribution retail industry, is holding an accelerator program. The company is seeking startup collaboration proposals to develop and provide new services. The deadline for applications is December 3.
Horo Sei Corporation, a manufacturing (steel) and construction company that has been in business for over 60 years since its establishment, is hosting an accelerator program. We are looking for startups to create new business models, services, and new technologies that transcend industrial and regional boundaries, as well as new value creation that will lead to solutions to social issues. The deadline for applications is November 26.
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.
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
【イベントニュース】日本、オーストリア、ドイツ、ベルギー・フランダースの優れたテクノロジースタートアップが一堂に会する日欧スタートアップイベント「TechBIZKON VII Digitalizing the world – Microelectronics for DX」が12月12日（火）に開催されます！
今年のテーマはデジタルトランスフォーメーション（DX）を加速するマイクロエレクトロニクス／半導体技術。ピッチイベントの開催に伴い、ベスト登壇者へのプライズが決定しました。日欧の最先端DXテクノロジーを体験し、各国のスタートアップとネットワーク構築できる絶好の機会です。
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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.
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.
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