Creating New Businesses Through Collaboration with Overseas Startups

Companies in Hiroshima Prefecture and overseas startupsWaitthrough co-creation between
This project aims to create new businesses in the environment and energy sectors.

The Southeast Asian countries that will be the field this time are,
There are many "deep issues."

Strengths in technology, manufacturing, and business held by companies in Hiroshima Prefecture, and
Local startupWaitBy combining the resolution and driving force for the challenges it faces,
We aim to create new businesses that would be difficult for a single company to achieve on its own.

About Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia, with a total population of 670 million and an average age of 32,
This is a market with great growth potential.

Meanwhile, in the fields of environment and energy,
Immature infrastructure, waste disposal, fossil fuel dependency,
There are numerous challenges, such as rapid urbanization.

Local startupWaitthose challenges
We are challenging ourselves with our unique technology and business model.

However, to expand the business and implement it in society,
Manufacturing technology, quality control, material technology, on-site operational know-how, etc.
The strengths of Japanese companies are needed.

Target countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia (6 countries)

The Potential of Southeast Asia (6 Countries in Southeast Asia)

1. Total population
   6.7One hundred million people
   (Japanese: 123 million)
2. Gross Domestic Product
   4.3TrillionDollar
3. Average annual real economic growth rate
   4.6%
   (Japan: 0.71 TP3T)
4. Average age
   32Age
   (Japan: 50 years old)

Deep issues slumbering in Southeast Asia

1. Plastic pollution
2. Loss of biodiversity
3. Rapid urbanization
4. Agricultural waste
5. Immature infrastructure
6. Fossil fuel dependence

Program Overview

In this program,
Prefectural enterprises and Southeast Asian startupsWaitin collaboration with
We aim to create new businesses.

Through support services including workshops and on-site visits,
We will concretize the potential for new business creation in overseas markets.

Workshop

Kick-off workshop

For each participating company, I will propose multiple Southeast Asian startups that could potentially collaborate with them.

Verbalize your company's philosophy and strengths to deepen your understanding of Southeast Asian challenges.

Based on the proposed collaboration plans (submission of post-event assignments) from each company, the secretariat will narrow down the candidate companies to about six for the presentation screening.

One-on-one meeting

Consider specific collaboration with overseas startups and a business modelOfI propose a hypothesis.

Presentation Judging SessionSelect 3 companies

Presentation on Business Model HypothesesBased onThree companies will be selected for mentorship support. Please note that companies selected in previous years are not eligible for mentorship support.

Accompanying Support

Selected Company Networking Event

An exchange meeting will be held for companies selected for this project in Reiwa 4-7 and Reiwa 8.

On-site visit

Overseas startup partnerWaitexplore and actually visit, and hold discussions for the launch of a collaborative demonstration project. We will also conduct an exploration and interviews with necessary local related organizations.

Empirical design

After arriving in the country, the partner overseas startupWaitWe will continue our discussions and negotiations. We will solidify the structure, schedule, and actions for collaborative demonstration projects such as POCs and joint development. The final design specification document you submit can be utilized for internal decision-making and external grant applications even after the project period.

results briefing

We will present the achievements of the three selected companies during the support period. Additionally, we plan to invite overseas startups that we are collaborating with to give special lectures.

Recruitment Information

Program ApplicationI am an AI language model. I am trained by Google.

Schedule

Call for participating companies

Recruitment Seminar (Online) Thursday, May 14, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ZoomThis has ended.

Recruitment Seminar (Fukuyama) Wednesday, May 20, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM TKP Fukuyama Chugin Building Meeting Room (7F, Fukuyama Chugin Building, 1-1 Momijicho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

Recruitment Seminar (Hiroshima) Thursday, May 21, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Innovation Hub Hiroshima Camps (1-4-3 Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, FK Building 1F)

Recruitment Seminar (Online) Thursday, May 28, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Zoom

Seminar details for recruitmentthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)for more information.

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 6:00 PM

Program ApplicationI am an AI language model. I am trained by Google.

Workshop

Kick-off workshop Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Innovation Hub Hiroshima Camps(1-4-3 Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, F.K. Building 1F)

Presentation Judging Session Friday, September 4, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Innovation Hub Hiroshima Camps (1-4-3 Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, FK Building 1F)

Accompanying Support

Selected Company Exchange Meetings from the Past 5 Years(Scheduled) Friday, September 18, 2026, Hiroshima City

Overseas travel by companies in the prefecture October 2026 - January 2027

On-site interviews with domestic companies and overseas subsidiaries' travel to Japan. Until February 2027

results briefing(Scheduled) Thursday, February 18, 2027 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Hiroshima City

<運営者情報>

LIVERNESS Corporationhttps://lne.st/

Under the philosophy of "Realizing the advancement of science and technology and contributing to the Earth," Realize Inc. works to create regional innovation by bridging researchers, companies, and local governments both domestically and internationally. In this project as well, we will provide integrated support, from searching for overseas startups to collaborate with to supporting local companies step-by-step.

Contact Us

In charge: Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. - Akinaga

Email:[email protected]