LIVERNESS Corporation, under the entrustment of the ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), is promoting a project calledProject to promote overseas expansion by Japanese startups through collaboration with ASEAN companiesThe 17 companies targeted for support in the "Japan-U.S. Trade Center for the Development of New Businesses (JETRO)" have been selected!

The project accepted 51 entries from June 3 to July 3, 2024, that were motivated to solve social issues and create local businesses in the ASEAN region. After screening by METI, AMEICC, AOTS, and LIVANES, and external screening and evaluation by Mizuho Bank, HIROGIN GLOBAL CONSULTING PTE. LTD. and Japan Finance Corporation, interviews were conducted with 24 companies. The following 17 companies were ultimately selected for support.
*Please see the bottom of the page for an outline of the selected companies and themes.

From August 2024 to February 2025, the RIVANES communicators will provide support and information on local issues and needs, while meeting with various ASEAN organizations (major companies such as conglomerates, government officials, startup companies, incubators/accelerators, academia, researchers, etc.). Through individual meetings withSupport will be provided.

In addition, the adopted companies will be invited to participate in this project, which is positioned as a kick-off for the project.Seminar for Startups] Southeast Asia Business Strategy Seminarindicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.2024counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system)8month5The event will be held on the day of the event at 19:00. Non-recipient companies are also welcome to attend, so if you wish to attend, please register from the linked page.

In addition, a GLOBAL Bridge Conference is scheduled to be held on December 10, 2024, to introduce case studies that have led to results through this project.

■Future support details
During the above-mentioned period, meet-up events and conferences will be held with local organizations that can be expected to develop new business partnerships in the local market on the following dates. The selected companies will be invited to participate in these events and conferences, and 1-on-1 meetings will be held between the selected companies and local companies in each country. The selected companies will be asked to verify their business hypotheses and materialize their plans while discussing them with their counterparts at RIVANES, RIVANES Singapore, and RIVANES Malaysia.

Singapore

Year 2024August 26-27 (Monday and Tuesday)
Tour of venture support organizations in Singapore
Participated in the Global Knowledge Hub Forum, a forum for knowledge manufacturing by venture capitalists and multinational companies from around the world.

Year 2024November 14-16 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Participation in HYPER INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE in Singapore 2024

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Global Knowledge Hub Forum" was held to report on the results of the project and to further develop the project.

Malaysia

Year 2024August 23-24 (Friday and Saturday)
Participation in "TECH GARAGE SEMINAR," a meet-up event for local companies in the Cyberjaya Special Economic Zone
Observation of "TECH PLANTER ASIA FINAL" where all deep tech ventures in Southeast Asia gather.

Year 2024November 21-23 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Participation in HYPER INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE in Malaysia 2024

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tech Venture Meetup to report results and further business development

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Year 2024August 7-9 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Exhibit at Techsauce Global Summit 2024, one of the largest tech events in Thailand

Year 2024October 21-22 (Monday and Tuesday)
Meet-up events with local institutions (co-sponsored by True Digital Park)

February 15, 2025(Sat.)
Participation in HYPER INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE in Thailand 2025

Integriculture Inc.
https://integriculture.com/

Theme: World's first egg yolk placenta-derived cell culture cosmetics

Summary: Aiming to expand the anti-aging market by blending the world's first and hen egg-derived cell culture supernatant liquid cosmetic ingredient "CERAMENT," which was created through cell culture research, into skincare products. Aiming for animal welfare and environmental burden reduction effects in cosmetics, which are subject to economic revitalization and increased personal consumption due to the maturity of the population age, and to encourage companies in ASEAN countries to achieve their SDGs goals.

Sydecas Corporation (NinjaFoods)
https://ninjafoods.jp/

Theme: Creating a sustainable next-generation food ingredients supply chain

Summary: Texture engineering technology based on traditional Japanese technology to control dietary fiber derived from konnyaku potato and substitute sugar, fat, gluten, etc. to create low-sugar and low-fat confectionery and cultured meat. Building a sustainable supply chain with Halal compliance for global expansion.

Thinker Inc.
https://www.thinker-robotics.co.jp/

Theme: Development and sales of proximity sensors and robot hands

Summary: A proximity sensor that can grasp the position and shape of objects quickly and without contact, rather than relying solely on a camera, is used to supplement the last one inch to the workpiece, aiming for innovation in cooperative robotics through "a robot hand that thinks with its fingertips.

Tsubame BHB Co.
https://tsubame-bhb.co.jp

Theme: Unique ammonia synthesis technology contributes to decarbonization and food

Summary: Achieve supply chain risk hedging and transportation cost reduction through decentralized ammonia production by utilizing a proprietary catalyst capable of producing ammonia at low temperature and low pressure. Reduce the cost of large-scale ammonia production. Both contribute to decarbonization.

Rebox Corporation
https://www.revox.jp/

Theme: Contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by expanding the world's use of digital light sources that can be utilized in a variety of applications

Summary: Replacing analog light sources, which are indispensable for inspection, heating, and exposure of semiconductor processes, with energy-efficient digital light sources will lead to reductions in power consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste, as well as effective use of resources, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

INOCA Corporation
https://corp.innoqua.jp/

Theme: Inoka Coral Project

Abstract: Coral reefs widely distributed in Southeast Asia are biodiversity hotspots where 25% of marine species live, but more than 70% corals are expected to die by 2040.

Tenchijin Co.
https://tenchijin.co.jp/

Theme:KnoWaterleak

Summary: Underground water pipeline leakage risk assessment work system. The system evaluates the risk of water leakage for each area within the target wide area by using multimodal AI to analyze a data set that combines earth observation satellite data, water pipeline data, leakage history data, and other data.

manebi Corporation
https://manebi.co.jp/

Theme: AI and human accompaniment support to realize employee training DX in the manufacturing industry

Summary: Break free from the genus of educational leaders and inefficient learning situations. Provide advanced learning support functions through AI, such as providing Japanese knowledge, digitizing on-the-job training, automatically creating educational courses and programs, automatic translation, and bot support for usage.

ugo corporation
https://ugo.plus/

Theme: Business DX Robot "ugo

Overview: Business DX Robot "ugo" is a hybrid control robot with autonomous driving function and remote control. By automatically performing patrolling tasks such as office building security and data center meter inspections, it enables DXing and productivity improvement of essential services.

Life is Tech, Inc.
https://life-is-tech.com/

Theme: Expansion of online programming materials for junior high and high schools to Malaysia

Summary: Introduce online educational materials (Life's Tech Lesson) for local governments and schools, which boasts the No.1 market share in Japan, to public and private (inter and bilingual schools) junior high and high schools in Malaysia.

LabBase Corporation
https://labbase.co.jp/

Theme:Asia Expansion of Research Empowerment Platform LabBase

Summary: To provide value to top researchers by expanding LabBase, a research empowerment platform for which approximately 50% science graduate students are registered in Japan, to other Asian countries.
To contribute to the improvement of research capabilities in Japan and other countries by strengthening ties in the Asian research area, where the number of research personnel is increasing.

ICOMA Corporation
https://www.icoma.co.jp/

Theme:Mass production in Thailand of the Tatameru Bike, a folding electric bike from Japan

Summary: "In recent years, Japanese hobby content has become increasingly popular in Thailand, and the motorcycle market is also large. Our company is developing a well-designed EV bike with a hobby-like expansion, created by toy designer Ikoma. We are currently in negotiations with an electric motorcycle factory in Thailand and would like to accelerate local production, sales, and global export business.

CoLife Corporation
https://www.colife.co.jp/

Theme: OS in the home and provision of quality home services

Summary: In the housing industry, which is accelerating toward stocking, we provide "OS" and "home services" that manage data based on the "owner relationship management" concept that connects housing operators and residents. Creating infrastructure for quality housing and living.

scheme verge inc.
https://www.schemeverge.com/

Theme:Reinventing cities

Summary: Solving the world's mega-city problem using Japanese urban engineering, which has the world's largest cities. Most recently, he has been supporting urban development through the use of smart cities using digital technology.

TBM Corporation
https://tb-m.com/

Theme: Sustainability Revolution with New Environmentally Conscious Material "LIMEX

Summary: LIMEX, a new environmentally friendly material made primarily from calcium carbonate (limestone), can be used as a substitute for plastic and paper. Replacing plastic and paper with LIMEX will conserve depleting resources such as oil, water, and trees, and will also contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Tensor Energy Corporation
https://www.tensorenergy.jp/

Theme: "Tensor Cloud" to support renewable energy projects

Summary: Tenso Cloud, a cloud solution for renewable energy generators, providing an operating system optimized for individual power plants and storage batteries in the cloud, enabling the orchestration of countless power plants and storage batteries, and the people and companies that shape the power generation business. By centralizing, optimizing, and automating the operations of renewable energy projects, the company aims to support explosive growth and realize a world where sustainable power is delivered when and where it is needed.

Flare Inc.
https://corp.flare.run/ja/

Theme: Analysis of driving dynamics of cars and motorcycles with smartphones

Summary: In Thailand, which has the highest traffic accident fatality rate in Asia, this project analyzes and scores the driving habits of car and motorcycle drivers using only a smartphone application, and provides incentives or educational content on appropriate driving to drivers according to their ratings, thereby establishing a system to improve driving.