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Selection of companies eligible for support in FY5 “Green Startup Support”

The Tokyo Consortium is working to promote the formation of a startup ecosystem and promote the creation and growth of startups through industry, academia, and government, and has been promoting "green startup support" initiatives since FY4.

We would like to inform you that we have selected companies (startups) eligible for "Green Startup Support".

1. Overview of green startup support

Green startup support is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups in green fields that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, thereby boosting their growth.

Companies selected by the screening committee will be supported by a variety of members, including domestic and international venture capital and institutional investors, and senior startups, making use of the Tokyo Consortium's network, with an eye toward expansion not only domestically but also overseas. I will continue to do so.

2. Overview of supported companies

  • i-Robotics Co., Ltd.
    i-Robotics Co., Ltd.
    [Remote robotics to safely inspect high places and narrow spaces where work is difficult]
    - Providing a "wall/height work solution" that uses a wall suction robot and winch control to perform wall work without the need for a foothold.
    ・Providing “Analysis/Analysis Solutions” that use proprietary AI and software to analyze data acquired during inspections and work.
    ・Providing a “narrow space/high place investigation/inspection solution” that utilizes small and lightweight micro drones.
  • AC Biode Co., Ltd.
    AC Biode Co., Ltd.
    [Creates glass by adsorbing and solidifying CO2 to solve the garbage problem]
    ・Development and deployment of AC batteries and circuits, catalysts for depolymerizing waste plastic into monomers, various adsorbents, etc.
    ・Our mission is to "contribute to reducing global greenhouse gases, solving global garbage problems including marine plastics, and improving recycling rates through chemical technology."
  • Green Carbon Co., Ltd.
    Green Carbon Co., Ltd.
    [Protect forests, create carbon credits, and aim for decarbonization]
    ・With the vision of "saving the earth with the power of life," we support the creation and sale of carbon credits.
    - In addition, we are developing carbon credit creation consulting business, agriculture-related business, environment-related business, and ESG consulting business.
  • SOINN Co., Ltd.
    SOINN Co., Ltd.
    [Significant reduction in plant power usage with industry-leading proprietary AI]
    ・"Artificial Brain SOINN" is an artificial intelligence that uses online unsupervised learning methods, and is characterized by the ability to visualize the reasons for conclusions and transfer learning to other AIs.
    ・Development of AI "E-2" for energy management systems that reduce energy loss and CO1 emissions from power equipment, air conditioning, etc.
  • Tensor Energy Co., Ltd.
    Tensor Energy Co., Ltd.
    [Creating digital infrastructure for electricity in the carbon neutral era]
    ・ Development of "Tensor Cloud," which supports financing, development, asset management, and operational optimization of renewable energy power plants and storage batteries with a cloud service that combines a unified data platform and AI technology. operation.

3. Examination committee structure

Names will be written in alphabetical order with titles omitted.

chief judge
  • Shohei Onishi

    Tokyo Consortium Advisor
    Miura Law Office Partner Lawyer
Judge
  • Keisuke Ide

    Tokyo Consortium Director
    Partner, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
  • Kate Batz
    (Kate Butts)

    Longevity.Capital
    Managing Partner
  • Koji Sakamoto

    Director of TBM Co., Ltd.
  • Masahiro Samejima

    Tokyo Consortium Director
    ANRI Co., Ltd. General Partner
  • Mirako Shimaoka

    Tokyo Consortium Director
    Waseda University Professor
  • Keisuke Tateoka

    Global Brain Co., Ltd. General Partner
  • Matt Ward
    (Matt Ward)

    4WARD.VC
    Founding Partner
  • MURAT AKTIHANOGLU
    (Murat Aktihanoglu)

    Remarkable Ventures and ERA
    Co-Founder/Managing Partner
  • 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
Reception/Answer time: 10:00-17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)