[Aichi Prefecture × eiicon] 5 companies’ regional problem-solving projects selected! “AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024” first half *eiicon Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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[Aichi Prefecture × eiicon] 5 companies’ regional problem-solving projects selected! “AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024” first half *We aim to implement community-based services throughout Aichi! The second half program starts today, August 19, 2024. We are looking for business ideas from startups and entrepreneurs across the country! *
* eiicon Co., Ltd., which operates Japan’s largest open innovation platform “AUBA”
Head office location: Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Nakamura
Ayuko (hereinafter referred to as “eiicon”) is a project
commissioned by Aichi Prefecture to develop a regional problem-solving business co-creation program “AICHI” that works with startups throughout Aichi.
CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM
2024 (hereinafter referred to as this program), we are pleased to announce that we have selected five companies for project ideas to solve regional issues, which we solicited in the first half of the program. *
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In addition, the second half of the program will begin today, August 19, 2024. We are looking for business ideas from startup companies and entrepreneurs who aim to create businesses that solve regional issues. *
Aichi Prefecture × eiicon “AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024” first/second half
* ■About Aichi Prefecture x eiicon “AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024” *
This is a business co-creation program in which local governments, chambers of commerce, associations of commerce, financial
institutions, startup support organizations, etc. in Aichi Prefecture proactively work together with startups to solve regional issues. In this program, the region will work together to implement startup services and products in the region.
* □First half program 5 selected companies decided! *
* 『AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024』 *
From June 4, 2024 to July 12, 2024, issues facing the Aichi Prefecture region (1. Healthcare and well-being, 2. Agriculture and food, 3. Town development and tourism, 4. Revitalization of manufacturing companies, 5. We are looking for business ideas that solve carbon decarbonization and sustainability. As a result of a rigorous review, we have selected five companies to participate in regional issue resolution projects.
* □First-term program selected companies/project titles (company names in alphabetical order) *
* 01) Konecht Co., Ltd. *
* Title: Public-private partnership support project that utilizes the voices of those raising children*
* 02) Local Company Co., Ltd.*
* Title: Post-order miniature souvenir *
* 03) Skydisc Co., Ltd. *
* Title: DX project to improve the performance of manufacturing companies * * 04) TENTIAL Co., Ltd.*
* Title: Tourism promotion project based on region x conditioning* * 05) First Automation Co., Ltd. *
* Title: Simplify desk work in the manufacturing industry with generative AI *
* □Companies selected for the first-term program Future plans *
The five selected projects will be in the “hypothesis
construction/project planning phase,” where the selected startups and local partners will work together to formulate project plans with support from Aichi Prefecture and the secretariat, with the aim of implementing businesses rooted in the region. .
After that, we move on to the “verification phase.” In accordance with the developed project plan, we will proceed with implementation towards the completion of MVP and aim for commercialization.
* ■『AICHI CO-CREATION STARTUP PROGRAM 2024』 *
*About calling for business ideas for the second semester program*
Following the first half of the program, the second half of the program will start today, August 19, 2024. We are looking for business ideas from startup companies and entrepreneurs who aim to create businesses that solve regional issues.
*For recruitment requirements (recruitment theme, participants, merits of participation, schedule, etc.), please refer to the startup recruitment page below before applying.
・Startup recruitment page URL: * https://aichi.eiicon.net/aichi-co-create2024/
* □Cooperating regional partners for this program (common to the first and second semesters)* *Towards business creation, the following 44* Local governments, chambers of commerce, startup support
organizations, etc. (17 areas within Aichi Prefecture) will provide support such as providing local networks, cooperation in interviews, and cooperation in demonstration experiments.
-Municipality-
Inazawa City, Obu City, Okazaki City, Kasugai City, Gamagori City, Kariya City, Komaki City, Shinjo City, Toyoake City, Toyokawa City, Toyohashi City, Nishio City, Nisshin City, Higashiura Town, Higashi Mikawa General Bureau
-Chamber of Commerce and Industry-
Ichinomiya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Isshiki Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Obu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Okazaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gamagori Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kariya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Komaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shinjo City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber of Commerce, Nishio Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nishio Minami Chamber of Commerce, Nisshin City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Higashiura Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry
-Financial institutions-
Gamagori Shinkin Bank, Toyokawa Shinkin Bank, Nagoya Bank, Nishio Shinkin Bank, Hekikai Shinkin Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Meinan M&A Co., Ltd.
-Startup support organization-
Wellness Valley Promotion Council, STATION Ai Co., Ltd., Higashi Mikawa Startup Promotion Council
-Other organizations-
Kasugai City Tourism and Convention Association, Komaki New Industry Promotion Center, Startup Inazawa, Chubu University
*As of August 19, 2024
* [Inquiries] *
We are always looking for local governments, chambers of commerce, associations of commerce, financial institutions, and startup support organizations in Aichi Prefecture who are interested in becoming regional partners for this program. The secretariat will explain the details of the initiative.
Contact: aichi-cocreate (@) eiicon.net (person in charge: Terada/Fujii) *Please change “(@)” to “@”.
* ■eiicon Company Profile* https://corp.eiicon.net/
Company name: eiicon Co., Ltd.
Head office location: 3F, Sumitomo Real Estate Iidabashi Building 2, 2-2-23 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Ayuko Nakamura, Representative Director and President Establishment date: April 3, 2023
Business content: Operation of open innovation platform “AUBA”, event planning and support services, sourcing services, etc.
eiicon Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s largest open innovation platforms and hands-on consulting specializing in open innovation, and supports commercialization by providing open innovation support tailored to a company’s business phase.
*What is open innovation*
2003 (USA) Henry W.
An innovation methodology proposed by Chesbrough that “creates innovative new value by combining internal and external media and technology.” This is a method of insisting that companies should not only rely on internal resources but also actively collaborate with outside companies.
*Services developed by eiicon*
*Japan’s largest open innovation platform “AUBA”*
Japan’s largest web platform specializing in open innovation, with over 32,000 registered companies. Business creation ≒ All mechanisms to realize discontinuous growth and business survival
Provided IN ONE. AUBA is a service for intentionally creating innovation. https://auba.eiicon.net/
* Complete escort support service “AUBA Enterprise” *
Our experienced consultants who support business creation, including in-house new businesses and open innovation projects, design fully customized support according to the concerns and needs of each company. We support commercialization with support tailored to the company’s phase, from support for business strategy to support for creating specific meeting places and team-up for actual co-creation with partners, and support for new business creation.
https://corp.eiicon.net/service/enterprise
* “TOMORUBA”, a media that revitalizes business *
“Media that revitalizes business” for business people creating businesses. We deliver various information on fundraising, funding, joint research, etc., as well as know-how information for creating businesses, from startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and major companies in all industries across the country to local governments and universities.
https://tomoruba.eiicon.net/
*Major awards*
In December 2022, we received the Excellence Award at the 4th Japan Service Awards for our innovative and excellent service.
https://service-award.jp/result04.html
In February 2023, through a series of open innovation initiatives such as matching and co-creation of sports teams/organizations and partner companies nationwide through the acceleration program, the 5th Received the Sports Agency Commissioner’s Award at the Japan Open Innovation Awards.
https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/stmain/20230120oip.html
*The information posted is as of the date of announcement. Please note that the information may be subject to change without prior notice.