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】
|
Idein Inc. |
[High-speed, high-security AI analysis on low-cost general-purpose devices]
|
Integrigaculture Inc. |
【Producing edible meat and more through cell culture technology to realize a sustainable world】
|
Aerosense Inc. |
【A domestic drone manufacturer capable of end-to-end development from hardware to software】
|
Global Mobility Service Inc. |
【Analyzing Driving Data with IoT Devices for Driver Credit Screening】
|
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
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