Overview

The Tokyo Consortium hosted sessions by two companies selected for Green Startup Support, Tensor Energy k.k. and Asune Inc., as well as Bosch Corporation, a member company of the Tokyo Consortium. In addition, four companies selected for Green Startup Support and Deep Ecosystem, inQs Inc., Tsubame BHB Inc., TopoLogic Inc., and Planet Savers Inc., took the stage at other sessions and pitch events.

1. Learning from Successful Open Innovation Cases! - The Forefront of Co-creation Between Green Startups and Large Corporations - Powered by Tokyo Consortium

This session, organized by the Tokyo Consortium, featured presentations by Ms. Nana Hori, Representative Director of Tensor Energy Inc., a selected company; Mr. Masaaki Hamada, Managing Director of EN APAC; and Ms. Yukie Abe, Manager of the New Business Development Department at member company Bosch Corporation. Ms. Fariza Abidova, Co-founder and CEO of Trusted Corporation, served as moderator.
The session explored ways to deepen open innovation through discussions on the specific business activities of the three companies, their initiatives with the Tokyo Consortium, the insights and challenges gained from those initiatives, and their future visions, while weaving in keywords such as "green" and "global expansion."

2. Toward a Sustainable Future: Trends and Opportunities in Decarbonization

Mr. Kyo Ikegami, CEO of Planet Savers Inc., Japan's first Direct Air Capture startup, took the stage for a discussion with Mr. Murat Aktihanoglu, Managing Partner at Remarkable Ventures Climate, a top VC in the climate change sector. The session was moderated by Ms. Mari Yoshitaka, Representative Director of the General Incorporated Association Virtue Design.
The session featured discussions on overseas trends in decarbonization, the potential and challenges of Japan's deep tech research, initiatives for further scaling, and expectations for government and investors.

Video link: https://youtu.be/ktgwbYGriag?si=kIMN_o9HM6Mja0TK

3. Pitch Contest "SusHi Tech Challenge 2025"

SusHi Tech Challenge 2025, a pitch contest featuring startups realizing sustainable cities through advanced technology (Sustainable High City Tech = SusHi Tech), was held. Yumi Suda from the Marketing Unit, Business Development Division, Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd., took the stage as a semi-finalist selected from over 650 applicants. She received the Corporate Partner Prize from Mori Building Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

4. Quantum Startup Pitch

SusHi Tech Tokyo features its "Focus on" content package, which highlights cutting-edge technology fields through sessions led by top players and showcases outstanding startups and corporate exhibits/pitches. Among these, TopoLogic Inc. exhibited as a startup in the quantum field, with CEO Taki Sato taking the stage for the Quantum Startup Pitch.