Announced details
Iwate Prefecture, the Iwate Industrial Promotion Center and スパークル株式会社 are event supporters. スパークル株式会社 is the organization to which judge Fukudome Hideki (福留秀基) belongs. 株式会社ヘラルボニー is the organization to which special judge Ono (小野) belongs. 側島製罐株式会社 is a sponsor providing the time capsule cans.
スパークル株式会社 is an independent venture capital firm in Tohoku. Its representative director is Fukudome Hideki (福留秀基). 株式会社ヘラルボニー is a startup originating in Iwate. 側島製罐株式会社 is headed by Ishikawa Takaya (石川貴也). Other information, including location, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed.
Ihatov Award
Visionary Award
Roadmap Award
Stakura Award
Next Unicorn Award
Chagu Chagu Award
The judges of the contest. The individuals affiliated with Asahi Shimbun GLOBE, TV Tokyo’s news department “WBS,” 株式会社スタートアップクラス, スパークル株式会社 and 株式会社ヘラルボニー are listed as the selectors of the respective awards.
Special event stage, Aiina Hall, 7th floor, Kioxia Aiina (1-7-1 Moriokaekinishidori, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture)
Free of charge
No information was provided on the impact on business performance.
The company does not address Contract Value.
A survey conducted by PR TIMES among 4,839 business professionals across Japan in September–October 2025.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Chagu Chagu Iwate PR Project 2026, Future Pressrelease from IWATE |
| Counterparty | Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Industrial Promotion Center, スパークル株式会社, 株式会社ヘラルボニー, 側島製罐株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | スパークル株式会社 is an independent venture capital firm in Tohoku. Its representative director is Fukudome Hideki (福留秀基). 株式会社ヘラルボニー is a startup originating in Iwate. 側島製罐株式会社 is headed by Ishikawa Takaya (石川貴也). Other information, including location, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Iwate Prefecture, the Iwate Industrial Promotion Center and スパークル株式会社 are event supporters. スパークル株式会社 is the organization to which judge Fukudome Hideki (福留秀基) belongs. 株式会社ヘラルボニー is the organization to which special judge Ono (小野) belongs. 側島製罐株式会社 is a sponsor providing the time capsule cans. |
| Offering price | Free of charge |
| Launch date | 31 May 2026 (scheduled; the date of the final pitch and related events) |
| Applicable area | Healthcare, Agriculture, Theater, Construction, Tourism, Education, Beauty, Startup Support, Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Workshops for students and children |
| Award/certification name | Ihatov Award, Visionary Award, Roadmap Award, Stakura Award, Next Unicorn Award, Chagu Chagu Award |
| Awarding / certifying body | The judges of the contest. The individuals affiliated with Asahi Shimbun GLOBE, TV Tokyo’s news department “WBS,” 株式会社スタートアップクラス, スパークル株式会社 and 株式会社ヘラルボニー are listed as the selectors of the respective awards. |
| Location | Special event stage, Aiina Hall, 7th floor, Kioxia Aiina (1-7-1 Moriokaekinishidori, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture) |
| Location scale | 10 finalist companies, with 4-minute pitches per company. The overall event runs from 11:00 to 17:30, with the main event from 15:00 to 17:30. |
| Impact on Business Performance | No information was provided on the impact on business performance. |
| Source | A survey conducted by PR TIMES among 4,839 business professionals across Japan in September–October 2025. |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To strengthen the ability of businesses and children in Iwate Prefecture to communicate information, narrow the gap in communications capabilities between regional areas and major metropolitan areas, and achieve “zero communications gap” from Iwate.