CF Startups Co., Ltd.
[One of the largest open innovation events in Japan] Participating listed companies and supporting companies have been decided! ……
Including 8 sponsoring companies, 24 companies including listed companies and CVCs have decided to participate. On the startup side, 166 companies (including 47 overseas) had entered by the first entry deadline of April 30th. We will continue to accept applications until the business plan submission deadline of May 15th.
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“CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024” (hereinafter referred to as “CFS Pitch 2024”), hosted by startup support company CF Startup Partners Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “CFSP”), has closed the acceptance of sponsorship participation from listed companies, CVCs, etc. , 24 participating listed companies have been confirmed. CFS Pitch 2024 is one of the largest open innovation pitch events in Japan, where listed companies solicit collaborative business plans from domestic and foreign startups. For startups, in addition to generous prizes such as the top prize of 2 million yen, the appeal of this program is that if the business plan is adopted, they will be able to concretely develop their business through collaboration with listed companies. vinegar.
As of May 1st, 168 companies (of which 48 are overseas) have entered from the startup side. Although the first round of entries has ended, we are still accepting startup entries until the business plan submission deadline of May 15th. After submitting your entry, please follow the instructions sent via email from the secretariat and submit your business plan.
(Entry reception)
https://form.run/@open-ino24
[Table 4: https://prtimes.jp/data/corp/27509/table/144_1_62cc5a36b9a70c32f7b2ed26b422c488.jpg] The 24 listed companies, CVCs, etc. and 8 supporting companies that have been decided to participate are as follows.
[Participating listed companies/CVCs, etc.]
Iwatani Sangyo Co., Ltd., Daiki Axis Venture Partners Co., Ltd., Hanwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
EPS Holdings Co., Ltd., SOLUTION INCUBATORS Co., Ltd., Orix Bank Corporation, Moon Ventures Co., Ltd., SB Players Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.,
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., Moriroku Holdings Co., Ltd., Envipro Holdings Co., Ltd., Image Information Development Co., Ltd., Persol Innovation Co., Ltd., Chatwork Co., Ltd.
Ururu Co., Ltd., DM Solutions Co., Ltd., Daiwa House Ventures Co., Ltd., Sumisho Venture Partners Co., Ltd., Kintetsu Venture Partners Co., Ltd. GENDA Capital Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd., Sumine Investment Works Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka Economic Research Institute
【Sponsors】
Platinum sponsors (sponsorship of 2 million yen) Iwatani Sangyo Co., Ltd., Daiki Axis Venture Partners Co., Ltd., Hanwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Gold sponsors (sponsorship of 1 million yen) EPS Holdings Co., Ltd., SOLUTION INCUBATORS Co., Ltd. Silver sponsors (sponsorships) 500,000 yen) Orix Bank Co., Ltd., Moon Ventures Co., Ltd., SB Players Co., Ltd.
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April 1st to April 30th Startup entry acceptance period
April 1st to May 15th Startup business plan submission period May 16th – June 10th Document screening
June 11th Semi-finalists (50 companies) announced
June 11th to July 3rd Semi-finalist brush-up period
July 4th Closed Pitch Judgment
July 5th Finalists (15 companies) announced
July 12th Open pitch judging (participated online from all over the world) July 26th Winners Announcement & Award Ceremony (Held at Hotel New Otani) July 27th to September 30th: Strategic alliance support between participating listed companies, finalists/semi-finalists, and listed companies
At CFS Pitch 2024, 50 semi-finalists will be selected through document screening.
CFSP will conduct individual online interviews with the selected 50 companies to brush up on their business plans, and then select 15 finalists through an online closed pitch screening with judges only. The finalists will participate in an “open pitch” attended by viewers from all over the country and around the world, and after being judged by a jury, the CFS Open Innovation Grand Prize and other winners will be determined.
The prize money will be a grand prize of 2 million yen, a runner-up prize of 1 million yen, and a supporting company award of 250,000 yen to 500,000 yen. CFSP will provide post-award support to finalists and 50 semi-finalists in order to realize collaboration proposals. [▼Reference URL▼]
https://www.cfstartups.co.jp/
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Phone: 03-3527-3334 /FAX: 03-3527-3366
Person in charge: Investment Banking Headquarters (Sato)
e-mail: info@cfstartups.co.jpFinancial instruments business operator (class 1 small amount electronic recruitment business)
Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3000 member association Japan Securities Dealers Association (specified business member)
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