【NPO Corporation Seismic Society】What are the new trends for university-based startups in the Kansai region to secure management talent? “Kansai Startup Report No. 23” to be published at the end of July 2025
NPO Ecological Association Press release: August 28, 2025 To Members of the Press What are the new moves being made by university-based startups in the Kansai region to secure management talent? “Kansai Startup Report No. 23” to be published at the end of July 2025 Bringing you the real story of Kansai startups. The theme of Issue 23 is “Kansai University-Based Startups: A New Movement to Secure Management Talent.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52187/19/52187-19-cfa1492777f0d128213966cac3d3a761-834×633.png *2 The table was created by the Ecology Society based on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Survey on the Status of
University-Based Startups as Part of the FY2024 Technology Development Survey Promotion Project,” March 2025. *3 Established in 2024 through the merger of Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University. In 2023, Tokyo Institute of Technology will receive 131 grants, and Tokyo Medical and Dental University will receive 20 grants. In 2022, Tokyo Institute of Technology will receive 119 grants, and Tokyo Medical and Dental University will receive 8 grants. The magazine also features an interview with a representative from the Kansai Innovation Initiative (KSII), who serves as “the voice connecting the 31 Kansai universities with industry.” The magazine also includes a report from the Secretary General on his visit to VIVA TECH 2025, making it a truly comprehensive publication.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52187/19/52187-19-77878d4701c479a23d78d1165f013d33-1349×1012.jpg VIVA TECH 2025 venue In addition to fundraising, exits, and new funds, we also spotlight four startups (Furudono Laboratory Inc., Figment Inc., Virtual Motorsport Lab, and Inbound Holdings Inc. (listed in no particular order) that are developing unique businesses. As a bonus for subscribing to this report, we also include the “500 Company List,” a collection of approximately 500 promising companies headquartered in the Kansai region and founded within the last five years. This exclusive list, featuring original data diligently researched and updated by our staff every month, is unlike anything else. Everything about Kansai startups covered in one book The Kansai Startup Report is a proprietary report from the Seikatsu Kai, published four times a year since January 2020. It delivers the latest information on the Kansai entrepreneurial ecosystem, gleaned from Seikatsu Kai’s perspective, based on daily, diligent interviews. Based on quantitative data and qualitative survey results, the report offers a comprehensive look at the current state and overall picture of Kansai startups from multiple angles. At the end of the report, original data on approximately 500 companies with high growth ambitions that have been in business for less than five years is included. This is a recommended book for anyone interested in startups or who wants to experience the entrepreneurial spirit of Kansai. The following types of people subscribe to our magazine:
・Companies/Investors: Those who want to partner with and invest in promising startups ・Supporters: Those looking for startup support, such as businesses or government agencies ・Researchers: Those who want to keep up with the latest information on the Kansai entrepreneurial ecosystem, including universities and think tanks How to Subscribe The report is available in digital format for corporate users (annual subscription). For more information, please click here →
https://www.seitaikai.com/post/kansaistartupreport Online information sessions are also available, so please feel free to contact us. As a subscriber benefit, we will invite you to exclusive events. We will invite you to a matching event with high-growth startups, exclusively for companies on our Community Plan. You will also be able to participate in closed events, such as information exchanges with our directors.
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