Mitsui & Co. Mitsui & Co. aims to solve social issues through co-creation by providing grants to the projects conducted by issue finders (discoverers of social issues) from outside the company, who will work together with our officers and employees to create a path to solutions. Enterprise Partners Visit Website
Harada Corporation Provides support in business practices, industry trends, legal information, user interviews, and information gathering across a range off industries, including shipbuilding, construction, and healthcare. Enterprise Partners Visit Website
MJE Operators of ‘billage OSAKA,’ a workspace designed to bring together “people, things, money, and information,” with a focus on supporting entrepreneurs. Enterprise Partners Visit Website
WeWork Japan Manage local vanues of the coworking space WeWork, and have established the WeWork Award for startup pitch contests. Co-working space Visit Website
AstraZeneca AstraZeneca operates i2.JP, one of Japan’s largest healthcare open innovation networks. By collaborating with domestic and international startups, medical professionals, local governments, and academia, AstraZeneca is committed to creating practical solutions to healthcare problems. Enterprise Partners Visit Website
Sumitomo Realty & Development As a general developer primarily focused on the building business, they emphasize direct involvement in all stages of real estate development, including land acquisition, construction, tenant attraction, management, and operation. Real Estate Visit Website
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Working to create new industries in Osaka and Umeda through their co-working office FUTRWORKS, which supports entrepreneurs, startups & digital nomads. Real Estate Visit Website
Knowledge Capital Knowledge Capital is the core facility of Grand Front Osaka, one of Osaka’s premier startup incubators. Real Estate Visit Website
ORIX Real Estate Corporation Operators of Knowledge Capital, the core facility of Grand Front Osaka, which promotes innovation by fostering interaction among diverse individuals. Real Estate Visit Website
LightUp Ventures An independent venture capital firm from Kansai, LightUp primarily invests in pre-seed to seed-stage startups in the IT/services sector (especially B2B) and university-originated technology fields, focusing on the Kansai and Western Japan regions. CVCVC Visit Website