The “3rd Minato Ward Open Innovation Fair” will be held on October 10th, with no participation fee. ~A business conference that brings about new waves of innovation through “co-creation” from Minato Ward~ *Campus Create Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 11, 2024
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The “3rd Minato Ward Open Innovation Fair” will be held on October 10th, with no participation fee. ~A business conference that brings about new waves of innovation through “co-creation” from Minato Ward~ *“Surf!
The theme of the event is “Ride the Waves of the Future with MINATO,” and there will be a full range of programs aimed at startups with an eye on the world and business companies that want to create new innovations. A group of distinguished guests will also be on stage. -Advance registration required-*
Minato City Open Innovation Fair/MOIF main visual
The Minato City Industrial Promotion Center (located in Minato-ku, Tokyo) will hold the “3rd Minato City Open Innovation Fair” on October 10, 2024. During the event, innovators working on open innovation from startups, business companies, CVCs, startup support organizations, etc. will gather. Starting today, we have started accepting advance visitor registration.
Please take advantage of this opportunity for business opportunities mainly in Minato Ward.
Official website: https://minato-sansin.com/openinnovation_fair2024/
* What is Minato City Open Innovation Fair? *
This is a festival of innovation created through chemical reactions that transcends business scale and industry, and is held once a year at the Minato Industrial Promotion Center. Through exhibition booths and workshops, we will create business opportunities and opportunities for collaboration with companies with cutting-edge technology and services.
In addition to lectures by pioneers in each industry, this time there will be plenty of talk sessions on different themes. If you are not sure how to promote open innovation, there are programs that can help you take the first step. In this featured session, you will hear about actual business partnership cases between startups and major companies that have occurred in Minato City.
A place where various stakeholders gather
* ◆Key points this time*
* ・A session where you can learn about the current state of Minato City through “Startups’ expansion into the world” and “Women’s entrepreneurship”*
We will hold sessions on the above two points that are important in the development of the startup ecosystem, providing an opportunity for seed/early startups and those considering starting a business to learn and realize.
* ・Mechanism to return to the basics of open innovation*
You can hear the voices of the people in the field through talk sessions with CVC and open innovation personnel. There will also be an opportunity to face the question, “What does open innovation mean to you?” and to hear other people’s ideas.
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* ◆Featured sessions*
Exhibition booths are always open at the venue, and programs by famous guests will be held at each venue!
Ayumi Fujimoto, Representative Director, Startup Ecosystem Association The current location of the startup ecosystem that is accelerating from Minato Ward to the world through overseas expansion and co-creation
Why is it necessary to form a startup ecosystem now? We will focus on how startups are thriving around the world, building ecosystems and accelerating growth. Governments and local governments have been actively involved in forming startup ecosystems around the world for the past 10 years, but how are they changing and what can we learn from examples from around the world? Let’s find out why.
Rui Nagamori, director of Startup Lady Japan, general incorporated association, and others
Startup Lady Presents Tips to make your dreams come true by starting a business learned from female entrepreneurs
As the world changes and system reforms progress, there is a tailwind for women to start businesses that allow them to achieve what they want. However, there are still many people who feel uneasy about taking the first step. This time, we will introduce “Startup,” a community that connects women with various worries and dreams and provides support for starting a business.
Let’s think about starting a business as a means to make dreams come true with the female entrepreneurs who are active in “Lady”.
Please click here for program information.
https://minato-sansin.com/minato-accelerator/
Learn how to create co-creation from MINATO accelerator cases Startup business growth program “MINATO”
We have invited two companies (Comica Minolta Co., Ltd. and emome Co., Ltd.) that have formed a business alliance through “Accelerator” and asked them where they felt the synergies between them led them to start co-creation. A must-see for anyone interested in business companies and programs that want to promote open innovation.
There are also many other talk sessions and workshops. Please check here. https://minato-sansin.com/openinnovation_fair2024/#event
*Two types of pitches for both startups and business companies* Depending on your phase, you can participate in either the “Reverse Pitch”, which invites colleagues who have a vision and can co-create, or the “Innovator Pitch”, where startups want to utilize their technology and services at other companies.
*Please see the official website for pitch speaker information. Innovator Pitch with TOKYO WAVE FM “Those who ride the waves of the future with MINATO”
Innovator pitches are all about expressing your passion for your business in 5 minutes each time. This time, we will also broadcast the appearances of the speakers before and after the pitch. You can experience the pitch live, and be sure to follow the behind-the-scenes information on the broadcast.
Stay tuned for the speakers who will appear on the broadcast until the day of the event. You can watch it on the “TOKYO WAVE FM” channel, which follows innovation in Minato Ward.
Example speaker: Mr. Sho Tsugawa, CVC Manager, Health Science Division, Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
reverse pitch
We will hear from people in charge of open innovation at business companies, local governments, and embassy officials about the future they would like to envision in collaboration with startups.
・Embassy of Switzerland in Japan Swiss Business Hub
・Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture
・Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
・NEC Corporation
・Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
・Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
*Exhibitor*
35 businesses aiming to collaborate and co-create with other companies through open innovation (planned)
– AI/Digital Creative
– Wellbeing Healthcare
– global
– Urban development and social problem solving
– Industry-academia-government collaboration
– Corporate support/business incubation
For exhibitor details, please visit the official website
Please take a look.
* Exchange meeting *
This is an opportunity for visitors and exhibitors to exchange information and communicate with each other, regardless of industry or business size.
Some speakers will also be participating. (Snacks and alcohol will be provided) This was an opportunity to network with business operators that we were not able to talk to during the event. Those who wish can receive a diagnosis that is useful for business communication.
*Advance application required
*Please pay 1,000 yen at the venue on the day (cash only)
* ◆Event overview*
Date: October 10, 2024 (Thursday) 13:00-17:00
Venue: Minato City Industrial Promotion Center (Fadanotsuji Square 10th-11th floor)
*Please check the official website for the holding times of each program. Address: 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
○4 minutes walk from JR Tamachi Station Mita Exit (West Exit) 〇Toei Mita Line/Asakusa Line Mita Station 4 minutes walk from Exit A3 or 3 minutes walk from Exit A4
Admission fee: Free (advance application required)
How to participate: Please fill out the necessary information and apply from the “Advance visitor registration” button on the official website.
Official website: https://minato-sansin.com/openinnovation_fair2024/ Sponsored by: Minato Industrial Promotion Center Designated Manager Minato Campus Relo Group
(Business in charge: Campus Create Co., Ltd.)
Click here to apply
* [Introduction to Minato Industrial Promotion Center] *
◆Coworking space
https://minato-sansin.com/coworking/
It can be used as a base for startups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, telecommuters, and those involved in open innovation.
In addition to promoting open innovation through the exchange and collaboration of diverse human resources that transcend the boundaries of organizations, generations, and gender, we support business success by providing an environment where the latest business support information can be collected.
◆Business Support Factory
https://minato-sansin.com/business-suport-factory/
We have equipment that can be used by many people, from creators, designers, and engineers, to professionals to beginners. We will not only use state-of-the-art equipment such as full-color 3D printers, but also plan various events with the aim of supporting businesses and forming a creative community using the equipment.
[Part of introduced equipment]
・Full color UV inkjet 3D printer
・Flatbed UV inkjet printer
・Inkjet printer for sublimation transfer
・Laser processing machine
・Apparel 3D wearing simulation system CLO Enterprise
・Occupational straight line sewing machines, lock sewing machines, electronic embroidery sewing machines, etc.
・Apparel CAD Pattern Magic
You can apply for a tour of the coworking space and business support factory below.
https://minato-sansin.com/register/
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https://minato-sansin.com/another/hole/
The hall used for this event is available for rent.
The Industrial Promotion Center has a variety of rental facilities, including halls, training rooms, and conference rooms.
*Usage example
If a group within the ward uses the large hall (capacity 280 people, approximately 216m2) for non-profit purposes during the afternoon (13:00-17:00), the fee is 8,500 yen (tax included).
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Campus Create Co., Ltd. has received approval and certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a national university corporation, the University of Electro-Communications TLO, with the slogan “A wide-area TLO that practices solving customers’ problems through open innovation.” We conduct
industry-academia-government collaboration matching services to search for university researchers from all over the country who can solve technological needs, or to search for and match companies that can utilize university technology seeds. In addition, as open innovation support for companies, we provide consulting services such as researching university technology seeds that can be utilized in technology fields that companies are interested in, and solidifying new business themes through reporting and discussion. I’m doing it. KAIKA on January 27, 2021
We received a special case study award at Awards 2020, and we recommend a management model in which employees and organizations work together to create social value.
*Source: PRTIMES Received the KAIKA Awards 2020 “Specially Selected Case Study”.
From April 1, 2022, we have been working on industrial promotion as a designated administrator constituent organization of the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center.
Company name: Campus Create Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Megumi Takahashi
Head office location: 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu City, Tokyo, inside the University of Electro-Communications
Established: September 1999
Business content: Technology transfer management business, solution business, industrial promotion business, etc.
URL: https://www.campuscreate.com/