AlphaDrive UNIDGE continues to support the 5th Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD, a pitch contest for startups. Entries for participating companies begin

[AlphaDrive] UNIDGE continues to support the “5th Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD” pitch contest for startups. Entry begins for participating companies
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AlphaDrive Press release: November 7, 2024 UNIDGE continues to support the 5th Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD, a pitch contest for startups. Entries for participating companies begin Recruiting co-creation partners, award winners will be encouraged to collaborate and experiment and verify, and may receive up to 10 million yen in investment from the Japan Startup Support Association UNIDGE Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as UNIDGE), a subsidiary of Alpha Drive Co., Ltd., is participating in a pitch contest held by Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate) and the Japan Startup Support Association (hereinafter referred to as the Startup Support Association). We will support you. The purpose of this contest, “5th Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD,” is to utilize digital technology to create new businesses and business models. From Thursday, November 7, 2024, we will begin recruiting startup companies to collaborate with and become co-creation partners for Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate.
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In this contest, startup companies present business proposals based on the recruitment theme set by Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate. The examination will be based on that. As a support partner of Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate and the Startup Support Association in this contest, UNIDGE provides comprehensive support such as system design, management, search for collaboration partners, and various promotions, and collaborates to realize “future town development aimed at through DX.” We aim to create UNIDGE has been a supporting partner since the 4th event last year. Overview of the 5th “Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD” ■Application qualifications Start-up companies and venture companies aiming for listing or M&A ■Pitch Make a proposal regarding the services and products that Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate is looking for in 6 minutes. ■Participation fee Free ■Recruitment period From November 7th (Thursday) to December 2nd (Monday) 18:00 ■Selection schedule November 7, 2024 (Thursday) – February 14, 2025 (Friday)…Document review/interview (may be conducted multiple times) February 17, 2025 (Monday)…Finalists (6 companies) announced March 13, 2025 (Thursday)…Speech, social gathering (pitch examination/announcement of winning companies) ■Prizes Rights to realize collaboration and experimental verification with Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Right to receive investment from association funds on a voluntary basis (Up to 5 million to 10 million yen, investment ratio up to 10%, conclusion of investment contract, etc. is required) ■Contest date and time Thursday, March 13, 2025 Starts at 15:00 ■Contest venue NORIBA10 umeda (Immediately outside the central ticket gate on the 2nd floor of Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station) Inside Hankyu Hanshin MEETS, 1-1-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka) https://noriba10.jp/ ■Application https://form.run/@HHP-business-co-creation-entry *The contents and schedule listed above are subject to change without notice. Summary of the 5th “Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD” recruitment theme Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate promotes the “DX Vision” as the future town development aimed at through DX. By leveraging evolving digital technology and continuing to transform our businesses and business models, we aim to become a comprehensive developer that can provide “services and experiences that are first chosen by customers” for the next 100 years. For the 5th “Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Business Co-Creation AWARD,” we will set themes to realize the above DX vision and seek startup companies with services and content that can be solutions to these themes. “Recruitment theme” (individual theme free theme) *Please refer to the URL on the right for details
https://unidge.co.jp/project/HHP_business_co-creation [Individual theme] 1. Solutions that maintain a safe and comfortable toilet environment for both users and administrators 2. Matching support solution for tenant leasing 3. Marketing solutions aimed at attracting inbound tourists at commercial facilities 4. Open space matching service in Umeda 5. A city-by-town guide service intended for use when business events (MICE) are held in the Umeda area 6. Solutions for co-creating area renovation by utilizing vacant houses 7. Educational support community formation support service for condominiums 8. Online land purchase support service for those considering owning a home 9. Solutions to make finding a restroom more comfortable for people spending time in Umeda 10. Baggage storage service that reduces stress on inbound trips [Free theme] We are widely recruiting startup companies with co-creation ideas that utilize the “business fields” below. “Business field” *For details, please refer to the URL below. (1 to 5 below: https://www.hhp.co.jp/services/ Below 6:
https://www.hankyu-hotel.com/company ) 1. Housing-related business (Utilizing the Hankyu-Hanshin line area brands and the strengths of the housing business to meet housing-related needs.) 2. Real estate rental (contributing to the development of attractive towns by owning and leasing commercial facilities and office buildings mainly in Osaka Umeda and along the railway lines.) 3. Real estate development (promotion of real estate development that brings vitality to the town) 4. Urban development (contributing to the development of a high-quality local environment, creation of liveliness, and community formation.) 5. Overseas business (Leverage our domestic track record to accumulate know-how and expand the scale of overseas real estate business.) 6. Hotel business (Operating various types of hotels and delivering the best hospitality with customer-oriented hospitality.) *Please note that companies will be selected for both individual themes and free themes after screening and screening. ■Holding secretariat Sponsor: Japan Startup Support Association (Headquarters: Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Takahiro Oka) Special sponsor: Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Osaka, President: Yasuki Fukui) Support partner: UNIDGE Co., Ltd. (Head office location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO Miho Donari/Yoichi Aso) Thoughts from UNIDGE staff
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33909/144/33909-144-316c2780888b588842445247987c4e2e-274×268.png Position: Project manager Name: Wataru Fukaya Comment: We are very proud to be able to work with you on this historic initiative that has produced numerous co-creations. I would like to seriously aim not only for the contest but also for “business co-creation” after that, so I would like to invite all startups related to the theme to exchange opinions! ▼About Unidge Co., Ltd. Through the power of people and technology, UNIDGE aims to realize a world where companies can naturally choose the option of collaboration, and to maximize the potential of people, technology, and companies. We provide support services that lead to success by “formatting” collaboration, and products that aim to improve the efficiency and accuracy of
collaboration. We support everything from arranging collaboration conditions based on the design of a collaboration promotion program, sourcing candidates, arranging interviews, and conducting
verification. ▼Alpha Drive Co., Ltd. Company Profile Company name: AlphaDrive Co.,Ltd. Established: February 23, 2018 Representative: Yoichi Aso, President and CEO Address: Kurusu Building 1F, 2-17-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014 https://alphadrive.co.jp/ ▼UNIDGE Co., Ltd. Company Profile Company name: UNIDGE, Inc. Representative: Representative Director and Co-CEO Miho Donari / Representative Director Yoichi Aso Executive Officer Co-CEO Yusuke Doi Location: 1F Kurusu Building, 2-17-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo https://unidge.co.jp/ ▼Contact information Alpha Drive Co., Ltd. https://alphadrive.co.jp/contact/