Creating Innovation Through Startup Investment
First written in FY2020. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the final presentation for fiscal 2025, a young employee who was in the second year after joining the company at the time received the President's Award and continued working toward commercialisation. In addition, a proposal from an employee in their 50s passed the selection process from among numerous submissions and reached the final review, showing that an environment is expanding in which employees can take on challenges regardless of age.」
The Hassojitz project was described as having produced a President's Award for a young employee, continued commercialisation efforts and an employee proposal reaching the final review, advancing the creation of new businesses originating within the company. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company invested in a SaaS company that provides services including order management for retailers and cashless payments, and will provide a digital transaction application, ECO, for retailers in Vietnam.」
Startup and digital investment progressed to implementation through an investment in a SaaS provider for retailers in Vietnam and the provision of ECO. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The wireless charging project that received the President's Award for the first time began demonstration testing on public roads in March 2023.」
The wireless charging project originating from the Ideas × Sojitz project moved to demonstration testing on public roads in March 2023. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The team that developed an e-sports-related business through this project established an operating company in fiscal 2021 with a view to commercialising the business in the future. The employee who had served as team leader and was in the fifth year after joining the company as of April 2022 became president of that operating company, and tangible results are beginning to emerge as part of the company's personnel initiatives.」
The startup and innovation initiative led from the Hassojitz project to the establishment of an e-sports-related operating company, commercialisation and the appointment of personnel. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「As an initiative for further growth, the company established a corporate venture capital operation investing in startups worldwide and is pursuing the creation of innovation and the acquisition and strengthening of capabilities.」
The establishment of a corporate venture capital operation targeting startups worldwide was identified as a measure to create innovation and acquire capabilities.