ANRI
[Total of 100 million yen/largest scale in Japan] Applications are now open for the prize-type research and development project “TOKYO PRIZE Carbon Reduction” specializing in decarbonization!
~We are looking for teams from both academia and startups with promising technologies that can reduce CO2 emissions by 60 million tons per year! ～
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Independent venture capital ANRI (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Partner: Anri Samata; hereinafter referred to as ANRI) has been selected for the Tokyo SUTEAM startup support development project run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and is a competition for carbon reduction technology. We are pleased to announce that we will be holding “TOKYO PRIZE Carbon Reduction,” the largest prize-type research and development project in Japan’s history with a total of 100 million yen.
We will primarily recruit domestic researchers and seed-stage startups with technologies that contribute to decarbonization, and will award a total of 100 million yen in prize money to six selected teams.
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background
ANRI has invested in venture companies with technologies that contribute to decarbonization through the management of the “ANRI GREEN 1″ fund, which specializes in climate change and environmental issues. In this context, we want to go beyond the framework of investing in venture companies and discover more diverse technologies, so we have started a prize-type research and development project that does not limit the approach but only has the common goal of
“decarbonization.” I ended up planning it.
Additionally, in the field of deep tech, including decarbonization technology, we believe it is important to form a team that has multifaceted abilities, not only in a single underlying technology but also in areas such as scale-up, management, and finance. We aim to encourage the formation of a community centered around Tokyo, where “TOKYO SUTEAM” is located, and foster an ecosystem that will enable better team-up.
Recruitment overview
【subject】
Seed-stage startups developing technologies that help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, individuals and teams such as researchers and students, and carve-outs from large companies.
[Sweepstakes amount]
Total amount: 100 million yen (breakdown: winner (1 company) 50 million yen, prize winner (5 companies) 10 million yen)
[Recruitment period]
From Friday, February 16, 2024 to September 20, 2024
Recruitment page
“TOKYO PRIZE Carbon Reduction” https://tokyoprize.jp
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Notice of briefing session held
We are planning to hold an information session for researchers, students, and startups considering applying to the TOKYO PRIZE. If you are interested in applying or participating in the information session, please use the “E-mail newsletter registration” on the recruitment page.
Notice of recruitment of sponsors
We are looking for sponsors who sympathize with the philosophy of this project. For more information about our sponsorship plan, please contact us using the contact information below.
Contact information
TOKYO PRIZE Secretariat / tokyoprize@anri.vc
About Venture Capital ANRI
Since the establishment of ANRI No. 1 Fund in 2012, ANRI has consistently invested in startups specializing in the initial stage (seed stage), and currently has five flagship funds and the ANRI GREEN Fund, which specializes in decarbonization issues. We have managed a total of approximately 78 billion yen.
Based on the vision of “Let’s create the future, an overwhelming future,” we support university-originated R&D startups in a wide range of technology fields, including deep tech and life science, in addition to the Internet field, which has been our strength since our founding. We are also focusing on In addition, in order to support our investees during their startup stages, we operate a 1,200 square meter incubation office in Roppongi Hills, providing support from the preparatory stages of starting a business in an environment more similar to that of entrepreneurs.
Company Profile
Company name: ANRI Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Partner Henri Samata
Address: 15F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo CIRCLE by ANRI
Company website: https://anri.vc
* Regarding the notation of the title “Japan’s largest scale” ・This matter is based on our research as of February 2024.
・Recognized as “the largest prize-type research and development project specializing in decarbonization” in Japan.