Selection of companies eligible for “Deep Ecosystem” support in 5
The Tokyo Consortium is working to promote the formation of a startup ecosystem and encourage the creation and growth of startups through collaboration between industry, academia, and government.The Tokyo Consortium aims to select and intensively support startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future through a "deep ecosystem." This will strongly support your growth to unicorn level.
We would like to inform you that we have selected companies (startups) to support in the deep ecosystem in 2025.
1. Overview of deep ecosystem
Deep Ecosystem is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, with an eye toward overseas expansion, and supports their growth to unicorn status.
The companies selected by the screening committee will be supported by a diverse group of members, including domestic and international venture capital and institutional investors, and senior startups, taking advantage of the Tokyo Consortium's accumulation and network, with an eye toward expansion not only domestically but also overseas. We will carry out the following.
2. Overview of supported companies
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Company (startup)
Business Summary
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[Contributing to the future of people and the earth through algae research and development]
・Building an algae biofoundry that provides partner companies with algae technology optimal for industrial fields such as health, food, and the environment.
・We will screen the most suitable algae species for the application and target product from our own algae library and associated accumulated data, as well as develop the algae technology package necessary for commercialization and practical application through breeding improvement and optimization of culture production methods. We develop various algae-derived products and solutions as a biofoundry-type algae development platform.
https://algalbio.co.jp/
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[Achieving high-speed, high-security AI analysis on inexpensive general-purpose devices]
・The AI platform "Actcast" performs analysis on the edge side using Raspberry Pi, an inexpensive general-purpose device, and collects all kinds of data from the real world while taking privacy into consideration.
- Expected to be used in various fields such as security, industrial IoT, retail marketing, and MaaS.
https://www.idein.jp/ja
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[Produce edible meat, etc. using cell culture technology and realize a sustainable world]
・General-purpose large-scale cell culture system “CulNet” Syshas'' to significantly reduce cell culture costs by creating an environment similar to the inside of the body, and the development and unique method of organizing cells by arranging blood vessels like the body using regenerative medicine organization technology. Promoted the establishment of the devised organized culture method for cells.
https://integriculture.com/
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[Domestic drone manufacturer that can develop everything from hardware to software]
・With the mission of "bringing change through drone technology and contributing to society," we develop unique hardware and software solutions created from our advanced technological capabilities in fields such as surveying, inspection, monitoring, and logistics.
・We fully utilize our in-house development system, from hardware design to cloud data analysis, to provide a “One push solution” that allows people in the field to easily proceed with their work with the touch of a button.
https://aerosense.co.jp/
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Global Mobility Service Co., Ltd.
[Analyze driving data with IoT devices and use for driver credit screening]
・Vehicle data (driving conditions, speed, etc.) collected by the IoT device “MCCS” equipped with vehicle remote start control technology and financial data (payment status, etc.) acquired in collaboration with financial institutions will be transferred to the mobility service platform “MSPF” Analyzed above.
- A service that visualizes a driver's creditworthiness and allows users to obtain a loan even if they do not pass a traditional credit check.
https://www.global-mobility-service.com/
3. Examination committee structure
Names will be written in alphabetical order with titles omitted.
Chairman of the examination committee
Judge
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Arijit Sengupta
(Arijit Sengupta)
B Capital Group
General Partner
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Tokyo Consortium Advisor
Miura Law Office Partner Lawyer
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Longevity.Capital
Managing Partner
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Tokyo Consortium Director
Waseda University Professor
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Sony Ventures Inc. Senior Investment Director
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Tokyo Consortium Director
freee Inc. Chief Strategy Officer
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Global Brain Co., Ltd. General Partner
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Natasha Prasad
(Natasha Parasad)
Bling Capital
Product Council/Investor
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Kotaro Yamagishi
Tokyo Consortium Director
Keio Innovation Initiative Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President
Please refer to the press release issued in Tokyo regarding this matter.
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2024/02/02/08.html
●For inquiries regarding this matter:
Tokyo Consortium Management Office tokyo_consortium@tohmatsu.co.jp
Management Trustee: Tohmatsu Limited Liability Audit Corporation
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