[Creww] Open innovation program “The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator” Gov-Tech-Challenge” will start from August 19, 2024
*Creww*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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Open innovation program “The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge” will start on August 19, 2024
*Recruiting startups working to solve local issues in 14 cities and towns in Hiroshima Prefecture*
Creww Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Ijichi
Ten (hereinafter referred to as “Crew”) was commissioned by Hiroshima Prefecture to work with Hirogin Area Design Co., Ltd. (President: Noriko Matsuchi) on “The Meet.”
Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge
(Govertech Challenge)” (hereinafter referred to as “this program”) will start on August 19, 2024.
* About “The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge” * This program aims to promote DX and solve local issues by matching 14 cities and towns in Hiroshima Prefecture with startup companies. Following the 2023 program, this fiscal year we will continue to introduce digital technology into various scenes of residents’ lives, including administrative services, aiming to realize DX, and encourage startups to expand into rural areas and improve companies and human resources by establishing regional bases. We will aim to accumulate.
Participating in this program are cities and towns that wish to work together with startup companies with innovative ideas and technology to solve regional issues faced by each city, as well as issues related to services for residents and administrative affairs faced by local governments.
▼“The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge” details page: URL: https://growth.creww.me/d8c46b9c-3f41-11ef-9e97-7b2278f14bd5.html Overview of “The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge” 1. Application period: August 19, 2024 (Monday) to September 8, 2024 (Sunday) 2.Target companies: Start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses, and other organizations all over the country (excluding large companies, etc.)
3. Entry: Please enter from the recruitment page below.
URL: https://growth.creww.me/d8c46b9c-3f41-11ef-9e97-7b2278f14bd5.html *Entry deadline: Sunday, September 8, 2024 23:00
4. Sponsor: Hiroshima Prefecture
5. Business operations: Hirogin Area Design Co., Ltd., Creww Co., Ltd. Participating municipalities
*City* *What we want to achieve*
Hiroshima City – We want to make Saigoku Kaido more lively!
・I want to introduce the latest fire extinguishing experience equipment! Takehara City – I want to increase the time I spend sightseeing in the city! ・We want to support women’s diverse work styles!
Mihara City – We want to take on the challenge of “creating a relevant population and promoting industry”!
・I want to take on the challenge of solving issues related to “town safety and security”!
・I want to take on the challenge of solving problems in “regional development”! ・I want to take on the challenge of solving problems in
“administrative services”!
Onomichi City ・Create a system to deliver the services you want to the people who want them
~We want to enhance the city’s information dissemination through the power of digital! ~
Fukuyama City – Transforming the exchange center into a futuristic community hub: Expanding learning and bonds through DX
Miyoshi City – Want to streamline operations during disasters! ・I want to prevent dangerous vacant houses!
・We want to create bustle by utilizing tourism resources!
・I want to utilize the cultural property “old folk house” and pass it on to the next generation
Shobara City – I want to automate tourism inquiries!
・I want to develop a tourism app that can suggest the best route for each tourist!
Higashihiroshima City – I want to consider the importance of roads in the city! ・We aim to become a “city of innovation that contributes to the world.” ・I want to digitize the point business for elderly people that is operated on paper.
・We want to digitally support the operation of “places to attend,” which are resident-led nursing care prevention activities.
Etajima City – We want to increase the appeal of the nursing care profession and increase the number of human resources involved in nursing care!
・We want to create a transportation network that allows seniors to arrange and move around themselves!
・I want to solve the problem later!
・We want to spread the Etajima brand nationwide!
Fuchu Town ・I want to improve the efficiency of firefighter daily report and attendance management
・I want to improve the efficiency of door-to-door garbage collection. ・I want to create liveliness by utilizing Suizukyo Forest Park ・We want to effectively communicate our attractions using tourism resources and PR materials.
Kaita Town – We want to create vitality in the area by utilizing the town’s history and culture!
Akiota Town – We want to stop population decline by creating a town that is easy to live in!
・We want to make the new public transportation system “Mori Car” a sustainable means of transportation.
・I want to revive the clear stream of Ota River!
・I want to use public relations tools strategically and effectively! Kitahiroshima Town – Make everyone’s life digitally convenient and fun! ・We want to create opportunities for tourists to visit and increase engagement! ・Streamline office work and direct resources to what is needed! Sera Town ・We want to support “DX in private companies”!
・We want to make tourism even more appealing!
・I want to establish a means to improve the health of the townspeople! ・I want to further accelerate DX within the government!
*Startups can apply to multiple cities/towns. Please check the recruitment page for details of each city.
*Hiroshima Prefecture plans to provide support funds to startup companies selected by participating municipalities.
Program schedule (planned)
・Entry recruitment period from August 19th (Monday) to September 8th (Sunday), 2024
・First selection from September 9th (Monday) to September 20th (Friday) ・Online brush-up from September 24th (Tuesday) to October 18th (Friday) ・Second selection from October 21st (Monday) to October 25th (Friday) ・Presentation and discussion from October 28th (Monday) to November 22nd (Friday)
・Final selection period from November 25th (Monday) to November 29th (Friday) ・December 2nd (Monday) ~ Demonstration experiment period
・March 2025 (scheduled) Results presentation
*Overview of Creww Co., Ltd.*
Creww Co., Ltd.
Location: 4th floor, 1-19-9 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Sora Ijichi
Founded: August 13, 2012
Capital: 1,084,550,000 yen (including capital surplus)
Main business: Operation of one of the largest open innovation platforms in Japan. Management of startup community.
URL: https://creww.in/
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