[GramEye Co., Ltd.] GramEye Co., Ltd., J-Startup, aims to provide solutions to drug-resistant bacteria issues with AI and Robotics Adopted by KANSAI
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Press release: January 27, 2024
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GramEye Co., Ltd. aims to provide solutions to drug-resistant bacteria issues with AI and Robotics, selected by J-Startup KANSAI
*GramEye Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a company eligible for “J-Startup KANSAI” support. *
GramEye Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Yu Hiraoka, hereinafter “GramEye”) is “J-Startup”.
We are pleased to inform you that we have been selected as a company eligible for KANSAI support. Leveraging the support of supporting companies and local governments in the Kansai region, we will work to spread and promote AI medical devices in the medical industry, in addition to research and development and technological improvements.
[J-Startup KANSAI Overview]
It was launched in September 2020 as a regional expansion of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s J-Startup program. Promising startups from Kansai to spread their wings to the world are selected, and public institutions and private companies collaborate to provide intensive support in conjunction with the Cabinet Office’s Startup Ecosystem Center Formation Project. (With this additional selection, J-Startup
A total of 75 companies were selected by KANSAI)
J-Startup
KANSAI aims to create a virtuous cycle (=”ecosystem”) in which the region creates and nurtures entrepreneurs by identifying promising startup companies originating from Kansai and building a system to support and support entrepreneurs throughout the region. We aim to strengthen it.
Established: September 2020
URL: https://next-innovation.go.jp/j-startup-kansai/
[About this recruitment frame]
Five promising startups from Kansai were selected as J-Startup for the “Application Frame” that was open to the public from September 21st to October 25th, 2023.
We have been additionally selected as a KANSAI company.
This selection was made based on the evaluation of 20 startup companies that passed preliminary evaluation by eight venture capitalists and others active in the Kansai region.
* ■What is “drug-resistant bacteria”, a global medical issue* When we get a bacterial infection such as pneumonia, we treat it with drugs called antibiotics.
However, if antibiotics are overused, they may become ineffective, and these bacteria are called “drug-resistant bacteria.”
Currently, drug-resistant bacteria are increasing around the world, and it is reported that by 2050, 10 million people, or more people than cancer, will die from this infectious disease.
This has become a global medical issue that must be addressed.
*1 O’Neill, J. “Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. Tackling Drug-Resistant Infections Globally: Final Report and Recommendations.” London, England. Wellcome Trust, HM Government; 2016.
* ■What is Gram staining?*
Gram staining is the most frequently performed microbiological test. By performing Gram staining, it is possible to estimate the bacteria causing the infection.
* ■About GramEye*
GramEye was founded in 2020 as a startup from Osaka University. Our company applies artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technology to develop and sell medical devices that automate Gram staining and provide rapid bacterial classification reports, so that antibiotics can be prescribed appropriately in medical settings around the world. Aim for the world.
* ■About recruitment*
GramEye Co., Ltd. is currently actively recruiting for various positions such as hardware design and development, clinical research, quality control, and sales.
We are looking for members who can strongly promote business in order to strengthen product appeal through sales and development of medical devices.
See below for details.
HP recruitment page:
https://grameye.com/recruit
* ■Company profile*
[Company name] GramEye Inc.
[Establishment date] May 18, 2020
[Representative Director/CEO] Yu Hiraoka
【corporate site】
https://grameye.com/
Reference site:
Announcing the newly selected companies of “J-Startup KANSAI” – 5 promising startups in Kansai selected – | J-Startup
KANSAI Secretariat Press Release
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000075082.html
J-startup KANSAI | J-startup KANSAI
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000075082.html
*About details about this release*
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000098814.html