The National Research and Development Agency Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is recruiting 20 people aiming to start a business under the new program “Sogyo”, deadline is October 31st *upto4 Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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The National Research and Development Agency Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is recruiting 20 people aiming to start a business under the new program “Sogyo”, deadline is October 31st *We are looking for people who aim to create a startup that utilizes technology seeds from universities, etc.! *
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For those who aim to found a startup that utilizes technology seeds from universities, etc., we have launched the “Sakyo Program” to support search activities for technology seeds, encounters with researchers, and brush up on business models. It has started. Stage 2 of this program will also provide the funds necessary for research and development and business model verification towards commercialization. It is possible to participate in both Stages 1 and 2 while continuing to work at your current job. *
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Public information sessions for this program will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, and online, so if you are interested in starting a startup, please join us. There will also be a place for individual consultation with JST personnel at the local venue. *
*Special page for “Early Dawn Program”*
*Open recruitment information session schedule: 2 times in total* * [1st] Tokyo (Real Online) *
Date and time: Friday, September 27, 2024 19:00-20:30
Venue: artience Co., Ltd. Incubation CANVAS Program
Details/Application: *Click here*
Please apply from
* [2nd time] Osaka (Real Online) *
Date and time: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 19:00-20:30
Venue: Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH)
Details/Application: *Click here*
Please apply from
*upto4 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shoichi Munekane, hereinafter referred to as upto4), which operates the deep tech startup management community “upto4”, has received an order to carry out public relations work for this program.
*Early Dawn Program Overview*
– *What is the early dawn program?*
The Early Dawn Program supports those aiming to found a
university-originated startup to search for technology seeds at universities, etc., which will form the basis of their business. In addition, we will support activities funds for research and
development toward commercialization and verification of business models. After the project is over, we will aim to obtain public grants such as the GAP Fund for the next phase.
Even if you are currently employed, you can participate after work or on your holidays. You can apply to solve social issues that you have identified from your past business experience, or you can come up with a new business model by encountering technological seeds.
Through this program, we will support the establishment of your university-originated startup.
In addition, Naofumi Furukawa, managing partner of the University of Tokyo Collaborative Platform Development Co., Ltd. (Todai IPC), has been appointed as program officer.
– *Overall flow of early dawn program*
This program consists of Stage 1 and Stage 2, and a two-stage selection process will be conducted. In Stage 1, we recruit human resources for commercialization, and in Stage 2, they are selected from the research and development team consisting of the
commercialization human resources selected in Stage 1 and the research representative. This time, in Stage 1, we have started recruiting human resources for commercialization.
– *Benefits of participation*
– You can aim to found a university-originated startup while working. – Meeting researchers with technological seeds
– Learning from mentors with entrepreneurial and investment experience
*Procedure to found a startup from a university*
It is said that the establishment of a university-originated startup requires a preparatory period for considering business models, research and development with business in mind, and acquiring related patents.In recent years, GAP Fund has been established to support this period. Support is provided by public grants such as: In this program, with an eye toward acquiring public grants such as the next phase of the GAP Fund, we encourage management candidates who are looking for entrepreneurial seeds (hereinafter referred to as “commercialization human resources”*) to find entrepreneurial seeds and work with researchers. We support the process of forming a team.
*Recruitment overview*
– Program name: University-based new industry creation fund project Early Dawn Program recruitment period: September 5, 2024 (Thursday) to October 31, 2024 (Thursday) at noon Number of applicants: 20 people Target: Those who aim to establish a startup by utilizing technology seeds from universities, etc. Support details:
Aiming to obtain public grants such as GAP funds, support for searching for technology seeds, support for activity costs, practical guidance from mentors with experience in entrepreneurship and investment, training on the knowledge necessary for starting a business, network formation application within the program Method: * Recruitment information page*
After downloading the recruitment guidelines and application documents, please use the application form to learn about the application program and apply for the recruitment information session on the special page.
Please check.
*Open recruitment briefing*
At the real venue, we also have individual consultation time where you can ask questions directly to the person in charge.
If you are interested in applying, please do so.
– * [1st] Tokyo (Real Online) *
Date and time: Friday, September 27, 2024 19:00-20:30
Venue: artience Co., Ltd. Incubation CANVAS Program
Please apply from
– * [2nd] Osaka (Real Online) *
Date and time: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 19:00-20:30
Venue: Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH)
Please apply from
*Contact information for this program*
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Startup and Technology Transfer Promotion Department Startup Group 1 Early Dawn Program Responsible
E-mail: sogyo@jst.go.jp
*About the university-originated new industry creation fund project* Based on the 5-year startup development plan (announced by the government in November 2020), the university-based new industry creation fund project aims to commercialize research and development results and strengthen the ability to create startups from
universities in Japan. In addition to promoting research and development with a view to verifying the possibility of business expansion overseas, it will also be possible to implement support for the creation of startups from universities, etc. through
industry-academia-government co-creation centered on universities, etc., which are the core of the region. We promote the formation of the environment.
*About upto4 Co., Ltd.*
– *Business overview*
Since its founding in 2018, upto4 has consistently worked to support the creation of technology seed startups in the deep tech field, providing networking support between researchers and management candidates aiming to start a business, discovering technology seeds at universities, and verifying business feasibility. I am doing it. – *Deep tech startup management community “upto4”*
We operate a closed business community that includes university researchers with seed technologies, managers of early-stage startups, and venture capitalists.
Management candidates with expertise in deep tech fields such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, machinery, energy, chemicals and materials, who are interested in the social implementation of technologies that have the potential to change the world, are invited by existing members, Or you have participated after going through an independent review.
– * Company Profile*
Address: 1-9-10 Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 2018
Representative: Shoichi Munekane
U R L: https://www.upto4.com/
Contact: pr@upto4.com (Shimada)