Sustainnovation, a startup pitch contest that challenges food sustainability issues, co-sponsored by Kuradasi and Future Food Fund Pitch” will be held on October 22nd.
*Kuradashi Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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Sustainnovation, a startup pitch contest that challenges food sustainability issues, co-sponsored by Kuradasi and Future Food Fund Pitch” will be held on October 22nd.
*～Recruitment of entrepreneurs and companies to participate in the pitch event starts from September 10th～*
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Kuradashi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Kohei Kawamura; hereinafter referred to as “Kuradashi”) is a subsidiary of Oisix La Daichi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kohei Kawamura; hereinafter referred to as “Kuradashi”), which provides food subscription services. President: Takashima
Future Food, an investment subsidiary of Kouhei (hereinafter referred to as “Oisix La Daichi”)
Co-sponsored by Fund Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kohei Matsumoto, hereinafter referred to as “Future Food Fund”),
“Sustainnovation” is a startup pitch contest that challenges food sustainability issues.
Pitch” will be held on October 22nd. We will begin recruiting entrepreneurs and companies to participate in the contest from September 10th. The final pitch for this contest will be held at the “Food Sustainability Co-Creation and Collaboration” forum that Kuradasi will hold at Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference on October 22nd. *
* Application form URL: * * https://forms.gle/SAQqQ87nyvict6r37*
* ■“Sustainnovation Pitch” event purpose*
Kuradashi believes that in order to solve various food-related issues such as food loss and climate change, cooperation and collaboration between companies and the public and private sectors is necessary, and will launch the Food Sustainability Study Group in 2022. At the same time, we have continued to explore the future of sustainable food through events and other activities.
Future Food
Fund Co., Ltd. was established in August 2019 as an investment subsidiary that operates a CVC fund that aims to invest in domestic and overseas startup companies specializing in the food innovation field, in order to create a Japanese food startup ecosystem. Established by Oisix La Daichi Co., Ltd. Together with partner companies, we are able to proactively invest in advanced food, agriculture, and healthcare fields both domestically and
internationally, as well as support sales and product development, building an ecosystem that supports startup companies in Japan. We are aiming for
Future Food, which continues to take on challenges together in the area of ”food x sustainability”
We have decided to hold a pitch contest between entrepreneurs and companies to encourage startups taking on the challenge in the field of food and sustainability with the Fund, and to increase the creation of innovations to solve problems.
In this pitch contest, companies will be asked to pitch their business plans for five minutes.
We are recruiting startup companies that are taking on the challenge of solving problems in the area of ”food x sustainability.” We are looking forward to the participation of innovative start-up companies that are leading the way. In addition, one winning company will receive a prize from each of the judged companies, as well as executive coaching or simple consulting by the judge, Egg Forward. After the pitch contest ends, there will be time to interact with pitching companies, judges, and participants, and this will be an opportunity to match investments and collaborations, so please apply. ■“Sustainnovation Pitch” event overview
* ▽Application period*
September 10, 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00 to September 30, 2024 (Monday) 23:59
* ▽How to apply*
Please apply using the entry form below.
URL:: https://forms.gle/SAQqQ87nyvict6r37
* ▽Application details*
Contents required for entry
・Company name/person in charge information
・Business title
・Attachment of company profile, business summary, etc.
・Speaker information for the final pitch
*You can also post a link to your portfolio.
*Example) Specific product/service image, business model, future vision and business plan, etc.
*Formats such as PowerPoint and Google Slides are free.
*Agreement to the notes and privacy policy is required.
* ▽ Application conditions*
1. Startups/ventures and those planning to start a business in the field of “food x sustainability”
2. Business pivots of non-startup companies can also apply.
3. If selected for the final pitch contest, those who can come to the venue (transportation expenses will be at your own expense)
4. Those who agree to the precautions and privacy policy
* ▽Examination criteria*
・Impact on society and environment
・Does it have business impact, scalability, and feasibility?
* ▽Judge*
・Future Food Fund Co., Ltd. Fund Manager Yasuo Murata
・Egg Forward Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Satoshi Tokutani ・Mr. Kaiya Kuroda, Japan Ryutsu Sangyo Shinbunsha
・Kohei Kawamura, Representative Director, President and CEO, Kuradashi Co., Ltd. * ▽Award details*
・Best award (1 company)
*Products will be presented from each judge company
*Executive coaching/simple consulting provided by Egg Forward ・Media Award (1 company): Coverage by Japan Ryutsu Sangyo Shimbun * ▽Examination schedule*
・September 30th (Monday): First screening (document screening) deadline ・October 7th (Tuesday): Contact those who passed the screening ・Mid-October: Final meeting with the secretariat
・October 22nd (Tuesday): Final pitch, Grand Prize and Excellence Award decided
* ▽Final pitch venue*
・Date and time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 14:15-16:45 (scheduled) ・Venue: Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference
(3rd floor, COREDO Muromachi Terrace, 3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
*Furthermore, the final pitch for this contest will be held at the “Food Sustainability Co-Creation and Collaboration” forum that Kuradashi will hold at Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference on October 22nd.
* ▽Sponsored*
Kuradashi Co., Ltd.
Future Food Fund Co., Ltd.
■What is the “Food Sustainability Co-Creation and Collaboration” Forum? The “Food Sustainability Co-Creation and Collaboration” forum is an event specializing in “food” x “sustainability.” In addition to disseminating and deepening understanding of various sustainability issues related to food and agriculture in the world and Japan, as well as examples of collaboration between companies and multi-stakeholders, We aim to create a movement to work together to solve problems, and to create an event where food-related companies themselves can co-create and collaborate on sustainability.
In order to solve various food-related issues such as food loss and climate change, we believe that collaboration and collaboration between companies and the public and private sectors is necessary, and in 2022, we will launch the Food Sustainability Study Group. We continue to explore the future of sustainable food through events and other activities. This year, the third year, it has been decided that the event will be held over two days, October 21st (Monday) and October 22nd (Tuesday). This year as well, we are planning to have speakers from leading companies and experts who are at the forefront of various fields both domestically and internationally, as well as to hold networking events.
URL: https://kuradashi-forum.com/2024
■Overview of the 2024 Forum (planned)
・Title: “Food Sustainability Co-Creation and Collaboration” Forum 2024 ・Date and time: Scheduled for October 21st (Monday) to October 22nd (Tuesday), 2024
*Networking is also planned.
・Number of sessions: 10 or more sessions (planned)
・Venue: Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference
(3rd floor, COREDO Muromachi Terrace, 3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
・Participation fee: Free
・Capacity: 1000 people (planned) Networking capacity: 100 people (planned) ・Holding method: Offline event
・Sponsor: Kuradashi Co., Ltd.
・Sponsor: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Dentsu Co., Ltd., ABC Style Co., Ltd., Danone Japan Co., Ltd., TOPPAN Co., Ltd., Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd., Future Food Fund Co., Ltd. and others
・Media support: Japan Shokuryo Shimbun Co., Ltd., CNETJAPAN, Net Keizai Shimbun Co., Ltd.
Life Hugger and others
*You may enter or leave the room at any time, and the time may change. *Some paid content, such as networking, is limited to a limited number of participants.
・2024 special page: https://kuradashi-forum.com/2024
・Special page for past events: https://kuradashi-forum.com/
■About Future Food Fund Co., Ltd.
Future Food
Fund Co., Ltd. was established in August 2019 as an investment subsidiary that operates a CVC fund that aims to invest in domestic and overseas startup companies specializing in the food innovation field, in order to create a Japanese food startup ecosystem. Established by Oisix La Daichi Co., Ltd. Together with partner companies, we are able to proactively invest in advanced food, agriculture, and healthcare fields both domestically and
internationally, as well as support sales and product development, building an ecosystem that supports startup companies in Japan. We are aiming for (“Future
Food Fund” site URL: https://futurefoodfund.co.jp/ )
* ■About Kuradashi Co., Ltd.*
Representative name: Kohei Kawamura
Established: July 2014
Head office location: 5F Meguro Center Building, 3-2-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021
URL: https://corp.kuradashi.jp/
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