Announced details
Green infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, urban and regional development, private-sector investment, policy and institutional design
Cumulative downloads of the “Biome” app: more than 1.3 million. Biodiversity records: more than 11.5 million (through October 2026)
MRI and バイオーム will jointly conduct a demonstration project covering the classification of green infrastructure functions, assessment of changes in awareness and behavior through a citizen-participatory initiative, and a survey of industry trends aimed at expanding private-sector investment.
A Kyoto University-affiliated startup. It develops and operates the biodiversity collection app “Biome,” which incorporates proprietary species-identification AI, and builds biodiversity distribution databases, supports TNFD initiatives and Nature Coexistence Site certification, and conducts biodiversity assessments for urban development. Representative Director: Fujiki Shogoro (藤木庄五郎).
Within Yokohama (demonstration field)
Participation fee: Free
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, “Green Infrastructure New Technology Development Support Program” and “Green Infrastructure Promotion Strategy 2030”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Green Infrastructure Biodiversity Quest (official name: Connecting Communities and Greenery: Discovering Biodiversity through Green Infrastructure in Yokohama), Biodiversity collection app “Biome” |
| Counterparty | バイオーム, Inc. |
| Counterparty overview | A Kyoto University-affiliated startup. It develops and operates the biodiversity collection app “Biome,” which incorporates proprietary species-identification AI, and builds biodiversity distribution databases, supports TNFD initiatives and Nature Coexistence Site certification, and conducts biodiversity assessments for urban development. Representative Director: Fujiki Shogoro (藤木庄五郎). |
| Relationship with the Company | MRI and バイオーム will jointly conduct a demonstration project covering the classification of green infrastructure functions, assessment of changes in awareness and behavior through a citizen-participatory initiative, and a survey of industry trends aimed at expanding private-sector investment. |
| Offering price | Participation fee: Free |
| Launch date | Starts on 5 October 2026 (demonstration period: 5 October to 4 December 2026) |
| Applicable area | Green infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, urban and regional development, private-sector investment, policy and institutional design |
| Location | Within Yokohama (demonstration field) |
| Usage history | Cumulative downloads of the “Biome” app: more than 1.3 million. Biodiversity records: more than 11.5 million (through October 2026) |
| Source | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, “Green Infrastructure New Technology Development Support Program” and “Green Infrastructure Promotion Strategy 2030” |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.A sufficient evaluation framework has not yet been established for citizens, businesses, financial institutions and others to share an understanding of the value of green infrastructure and use it in investment decisions. Through the demonstration project, the parties will identify the evidence and policy and institutional support requirements needed to expand private-sector investment.