Expansion of Global R&D Sites and a Customer Co-Creation-Oriented Structure
First written in FY2016. 7 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-29AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Accelerate customer co-creation initiatives to expand HMAX」
Specified a policy of pursuing global expansion through customer co-creation to expand HMAX. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2025, the company established Fund IV, its largest corporate venturing fund to date, with US$400 million. Cumulative investment funds for startups reached US$1 billion.」
For corporate venturing, the company established Fund IV with US$400 million, bringing cumulative funds invested in startups to US$1 billion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the three funds established to date, we have invested in more than 30 startups in total, supporting their growth through collaboration with our group's businesses while delivering value to customers and contributing to digital transformation, decarbonization and well-being.」
The company disclosed a track record of investing in more than 30 companies through three corporate venturing funds, linking collaboration with startups to digital transformation, decarbonization and well-being. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2023, we established Fund III as a new corporate venturing investment fund with US$300 million, twice the size of Funds I and II established to date, and will make strategic investments in startups leading the latest digital trends, including Web3 and generative AI.」
In addition to customer co-creation R&D, the company plans to establish Fund III with US$300 million and expand startup investments in Web3, generative AI and other areas. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also actively strengthening collaboration with startups, including by establishing Fund II in October 2021.」
Fund II, which invests in startups, was added to the global R&D and customer co-creation framework. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2020, we established the “Lumada Data Science Lab.” within Kyoso-no-Mori to bring together top-tier data scientists and further enhance value through digital solutions.」
The Lumada Data Science Lab. was established at Kyoso-no-Mori, creating a structure to bring together data scientists and enhance the value of digital solutions. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2019, we also established “Kyoso-no-Mori” as an R&D center for accelerating open co-creation with customers and partners.」
The “Kyoso-no-Mori” R&D center was established in April 2019 to accelerate co-creation with customers and partners. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To accelerate global growth through its social innovation businesses, the Company is promoting research and development that can respond rapidly to local needs by expanding its R&D centers and personnel in North America, Europe, China, Asia, India, and South America, and expanding locally led research.」
The Company is continuing to expand overseas R&D centers and personnel and pursue locally led research, while addressing customer issues through a three-center structure including the Kyoso-no-Mori Center. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To accelerate global growth through its social innovation businesses, the Company is promoting research and development that can respond rapidly to local needs by expanding its R&D centers and personnel in North America, Europe, China, Asia, India, and South America, and expanding locally led research.」
There has been no material change to the policy of expanding overseas R&D centers and personnel and pursuing locally led research, which is continuing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To accelerate global growth through its social innovation businesses, the Company is promoting research and development that can respond rapidly to local needs by expanding its R&D centers and personnel in North America, Europe, China, Asia, India, and South America, and expanding locally led research.」
In addition to expanding overseas R&D centers and personnel, the Company has established a structure comprising the three centers: the Kyoso-no-Mori Center, the Technology Innovation Center, and the Center for Exploratory Research.