Selection of Companies to Receive Support for the "Deep Ecosystem" in Fiscal Year 2023

The Tokyo Consortium promotes the formation of a startup ecosystem and accelerates the creation and growth of startups through industry-academic-government collaboration. Under our "Deep Ecosystem" initiative, we select startups with high growth potential for intensive support, strongly pushing them toward becoming "unicorns".

We are pleased to announce the selection of the companies (startups) to be supported in the Deep Ecosystem for the fiscal year 2023.

1. Overview of the Deep Ecosystem

The Deep Ecosystem is a unique initiative by the Tokyo Consortium that selects startups poised for rapid growth with an eye toward overseas expansion, provides them with intensive support, and propels them toward unicorn-level growth.

Selected companies will receive support from diverse members leveraging the Tokyo Consortium's resources and network, including domestic and international venture capital firms, institutional investors, and established startups. This support will focus not only on domestic growth but also on overseas expansion.

2. Overview of Supported Companies

Company (Startup) Business Overview

Algar Bio Co., Ltd.

【Contributing to the Future of People and the Planet Through Algae Research and Development】

  • Establish an algae biofoundry to provide partner companies with optimal algae technologies for industrial sectors such as health, food, and the environment.
  • As a biofoundry-type algae development platform, we screen the optimal algae species for specific applications and target products from our proprietary algae library and its associated accumulated data. We then provide the necessary algae technology packages for commercialization and practical implementation through breeding improvements and optimization of cultivation methods. This enables the development of various algae-derived products and solutions.
https://algalbio.co.jp/

Idein Inc.

[High-speed, high-security AI analysis on low-cost general-purpose devices]

  • The AI platform "Actcast" performs edge-side analysis using the low-cost, general-purpose Raspberry Pi device, enabling the collection of all types of real-world data while also addressing privacy concerns.
  • Its use is anticipated across various fields such as security, industrial IoT, retail marketing, and MaaS.
https://www.idein.jp/ja

Integrigaculture Inc.

【Producing edible meat and more through cell culture technology to realize a sustainable world】

  • Using the versatile large-scale cell culture system "CulNet System," we are advancing research to significantly reduce cell culture costs by creating environments mimicking the body. We are also developing methods for tissue organization using regenerative medicine techniques, such as establishing a network of blood vessels like in the body, and establishing our own unique cell organization culture method.
https://integriculture.com/

Aerosense Inc.

【A domestic drone manufacturer capable of end-to-end development from hardware to software】

  • Our mission is to drive transformation and contribute to society through drone technology. We deploy unique hardware and software solutions born from our advanced technical capabilities across fields such as surveying, inspection, monitoring, and logistics.
  • Leveraging our full in-house development capabilities from hardware design to cloud data analytics, we provide a "One push solution" that enables field personnel to easily advance their work with the press of a button.
https://aerosense.co.jp/

Global Mobility Service Inc.

【Analyzing Driving Data with IoT Devices for Driver Credit Screening】

  • Vehicle data (driving status, speed, etc.) collected via the IoT device "MCCS" equipped with remote vehicle start control technology is analyzed on the mobility service platform "MSPF" in conjunction with financial data (payment status, etc.) obtained through collaboration with financial institutions.
  • A service that visualizes drivers' creditworthiness, enabling users who fail traditional credit checks to secure loans.
https://www.global-mobility-service.com/

3. Review Committee Structure

Names are listed in Japanese syllabary order, with honorifics omitted.

Chairperson of the Review Committee

Keisuke Ide
Board Director, Tokyo Consortium
Partner, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Inc.

judge

Arijit Sengupta (Arijit Sengupta)
B Capital Group
General Partner
Shōhei Onishi

, Tokyo Consortium Advisor Partner Attorney, Miura Law Office
Kate Batz (Kate Batz)
Longevity.Capital
Managing Partner
Shimaoka Mikiko
Board Director, Tokyo Consortium Professor, Waseda University
Daisuke Suzuki
Sony Ventures Inc. Senior Investment Director
Kenta Takechi
Board Director, Tokyo Consortium
Chief Strategy Officer, freee Inc.
Keisuke Tateoka
Global Brain Corporation General Partner
Natasha Prasad (Natasha Prasad)
Bling Capital
Product Council/Investor
Kotaro Yamagishi
Board Director, Tokyo Consortium
President and CEO, Keio Innovation Initiative Co., Ltd.

Please refer to the press release issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government regarding this matter.
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2024/02/02/08.html

●Contact for inquiries regarding this matter:
Tokyo Consortium Operations Office tokyo_consortium@tohmatsu.co.jp
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