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In-store experiments for the future of hospitality — Interview with Kintetsu GHD x PLEN Robotics
In-store experiments for the future of hospitality — Interview with Kintetsu GHD x PLEN Robotics
The spread of the covid-19 has forced changes in consumer behavior. The digital experience of the customer, from product selection to…
Haruka Ichikawa
Nov 30, 2021
JR Central teamed up with Israel startup, Resonai, for their first collaboration with startups to…
JR Central teamed up with Israel startup, Resonai, for their first collaboration with startups to…
Central Japan Railway Company (hereinafter referred to as “JR Central”) established the Innovation Promotion Office in July 2020. As their…
Megumi Shoei
Nov 8, 2021
Portfolio Interview: digzyme — Uncovering the Potential of Enzymes
Portfolio Interview: digzyme — Uncovering the Potential of Enzymes
Mankind has used enzymes for thousands of years. Now, they are attracting attention as catalysts for bioprocessing, a method of producing…
Chiyo
Oct 21, 2021
Cultivate the Seeds of New Businesses from Inside and Outside the Company
Cultivate the Seeds of New Businesses from Inside and Outside the Company
Interview with DAIKIN Technology Innovation Center CVC Office
Haruka Ichikawa
Oct 11, 2021
Raising Awareness of Cancer Screening with C. elegans — Interview with HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE
Raising Awareness of Cancer Screening with C. elegans — Interview with HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE
It’s not only dogs who can sniff cancer - Roundworms have keen sense of smell as well. A Japanese startup utilizes nematodes to detect…
Chiyo
Sep 12, 2021
Saving the Earth with the Power of Microorganisms — Interview with Microbiofactory Inc.
Saving the Earth with the Power of Microorganisms — Interview with Microbiofactory Inc.
Biotechnology is expected to be a driver of the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) in a myriad of fields such as health, medicine, food…
Chiyo
Sep 5, 2021
Lighting up the future of childcare with technology - Interview with First Ascent.
Lighting up the future of childcare with technology - Interview with First Ascent.
A baby tech startup aims to save parents from sleepless nights.
Chiyo
Aug 30, 2021
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To Provide Painless Leukemia Testings to Save Patients: Interview with Liquid Mine
To Provide Painless Leukemia Testings to Save Patients: Interview with Liquid Mine
It is estimated that the annual number of leukemia cases in Japan exceeds 14,000 (*1).
Chiyo
Mar 26, 2021
Accelerate Digital Twins with Startups — Interview with Obayashi Corporation
Accelerate Digital Twins with Startups — Interview with Obayashi Corporation
Obayashi Corporation has been innovating the construction and urban development scene with the brand message of “MAKE BEYOND — pioneering…
Haruka Ichikawa
Jun 8, 2021
Marvelous talk with Marvelmind Robotics
Marvelous talk with Marvelmind Robotics
Interview with Maxim Tretyakov CEO of Marvelmind Robotics.
Ulviyya Abbasova
Apr 13, 2021
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