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Congratulations to our two Japanese startups who won the Open Category at Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) 2023.   - AC Biode (Tadashi Kubo / Robert Kunzmann ♻️) CO2 capture with air filters, turning carbon into glass - Alchemist Material Inc. (Tatsunori Suzuki) convert waste into hydrogen This edition of the challenge has received applications from 65 countries. Organized by Enterprise Singapore, the challenge brings together visionary industry partners and dynamic innovators to collaboratively develop groundbreaking solutions across sectors.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Inno Vietnam – Japan Fast Track Pitch 2024. Co-organized with Ministry of Planning and Investment (Vietnam) and the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC), the event was launched officially on 12th July in Hanoi where the challenge owners shared their challenge statements. Click on the link below to view the video recording of the launch event: https://lnkd.in/ghp4PWYK For details on the challenge statements, please visit the event's official website: https://lnkd.in/g8zGwTaM We warmly invite both startups and established corporations to submit your proposals. Selected companies will pitch their proposals to the challenge owners at the finalist pitch event in Hanoi in October 2024. To submit your application: https://lnkd.in/gEpGhqYB <Application Deadline: 1st September 2024>

Congratulations to - Breathless Studios (Cheng Lip Tan) merges software and hardware to develop handmade solutions to manufacturing processes meticulously using AI computer vision - Emulsion Flow Technologies (Iida Yuriko) recovers rare metals in lithium-ion batteries with high purity at low cost and high efficiency - AC Biode (Tadashi Kubo I Robert Kunzmann ♻️) develops green, safe and efficient catalysts for chemical recycling - Rainforest (Jason Tan) an EC house-of-brands in maternity, baby & home categories - Accredify (Jing Yi Tan I Zheng Wei QUAH) leverages on Web3 technology to build simple solutions to complex, multi-stakeholder problems with the use of verifiable credentials for winning Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2024!! #FastTrackPitch2024 #JETRO #METI

Elevandi Limited establishes a Japanese subsidiary ELEVANDI Japan to strengthen Japan's FinTech ecosystem and make it become a hub in Asia https://lnkd.in/gRgxFmfs

Check out who are the finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gBhiY6wn All the best to - Breathless Studios, Terra Sol Private Limited, SunGreenH2, ACE Green Recycling, Inc., Emulsion Flow Technologies, Fluxo, 知能技術株式会社 Chinougijutsu co. ltd., Tsubame BHB, AC Biode, Rainforest, Accredify, Supercharge, VEKIN (CERO)

<Register Today!> Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event 2024   Selected finalists will pitch their ideas in Singapore! RSVP today to meet the 5 challenge owners, finalist startups, supporters, and many more from the startup ecosystem of Singapore and Japan.   Date: 19 July, Friday   Time: 1:00PM - 5:30PM (SGT) Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Level 2, Four Seasons Ballroom 190 Orchard Boulevard, 248646, Singapore (*Online live streaming will be available as well)   Registration: https://lnkd.in/gjkGzkvw RSVP by 17 July, Wednesday (Registration for in-person attendance may be closed prior to 17 July due to limited availability of seats.)   Program: https://lnkd.in/gNP5Hi67

We are thrilled to launch the Japanese Corporates Technology Innovation (JCTI) Launchpad with IPI, One&Co Singapore and five leading Japanese Corporates to forge powerful collaborations among Japanese corporates and the vibrant ecosystem of startups, SMEs, large local corporations, and governmental organisations in Singapore. Look out for our next Networking Event to engage with Mitsui Chemicals Group, Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., Panasonic, Ricoh, and Toyo Seikan Group.

Congratulations to ACT on the opening of a new office in Tokyo! ACT is one of the companies supported by JETRO under Invest Japan program.

Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2024   NTT DOCOMO is a leading Japanese telecommunications company. While renowned for its expertise in mobile technology, DOCOMO also spearheads developments in web3 technology. It is embarking on a journey to promote web3 adoption amidst the negative news surrounding the technology and aims to leverage on their “scramberry Wallet”, a service launched in March 2024, to drive mass adoption of web3 technology.   Challenge Statements: Driving global Web3 adoption: partnering for mainstream accessibility. Our challenge lies in overcoming the negative perceptions surrounding web3 and fostering blockchain's mass adoption collaboratively. Additionally, we aim to serve as the gateway to web3 by leveraging our web3 non-custodial wallet APIs (scramberry Wallet for business). By partnering with entities possessing existing technological capabilities, customer bases, and a shared passion for innovation, we can collectively navigate the web3 landscape and drive widespread adoption.   Read more about the NTT DOCOMO challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gSWMAhCu   If you missed our launch event, you can now view the recording here:  https://lnkd.in/gRggP6tn   Co-Create with Singapore & Japan’s leaders! Tackle the challenges and shape a better future. Submit your proposal by 16 June 2024, 11:59PM SGT. Jointly organized by Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization and Embassy of Japan. #Japan #JETRO #JapaneseStartups #innovate #Startups #Singapore #FastTrackPitch #OpenInnovationSG #StartupSG

Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2024   Established in 1912, Mitsui Chemicals is a powerhouse in the chemical sector presides over a sprawling network of about 160 group companies not only in Japan but also in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Its corporate mission is to contribute broadly to society by providing high-quality products and services to customers through innovation and the creation of materials, while keeping in harmony with the global environment.   Challenge Statements: Social Contribution by “Only-One” materials. Seeking: (i) Development of new applications utilizing friction-resistant resin materials (ii) Development of new applications utilizing stain-resistant resin materials (iii) Development of new applications utilizing resin materials with excellent gas permeability or gas barrier properties   Read more about the Mitsui Chemicals challenges here: https://lnkd.in/gzv-gxXP   If you missed our launch event, you can now view the recording here:  https://lnkd.in/gRggP6tn   Co-Create with Singapore & Japan’s leaders! Tackle the challenges and shape a better future. Submit your proposal by 16 June 2024, 11:59PM SGT. Jointly organized by Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB),Enterprise Singapore,Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization and Embassy of Japan. #Japan #JETRO #JapaneseStartups #innovate #Startups #Singapore #FastTrackPitch #OpenInnovationSG #StartupSG