Announced details
University-originated startups, deep tech, robotics, AI, electronics, IoT, clean technology, materials, medical devices, life sciences, biotechnology and aerospace, among others. Pharmaceuticals, drug discovery and nuclear technology are excluded.
The program has been underway since fiscal 2024, with 2 commercialization cases.
LTS has been commissioned by NEDO to carry out its public solicitation program and will implement it by organizing a public-private-academic partnership.
A national research and development agency whose mission is to help resolve energy and global environmental issues and strengthen industrial competitiveness.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
NEDO, “Decision on the Implementation Structure for the Fiscal 2026 Management Personnel Support Program for University-Originated Startups (MPM)”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | PALETTE by LTS / Management Personnel Support Program for University-Originated Startups (MPM) |
| Counterparty | New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
| Counterparty overview | A national research and development agency whose mission is to help resolve energy and global environmental issues and strengthen industrial competitiveness. |
| Relationship with the Company | LTS has been commissioned by NEDO to carry out its public solicitation program and will implement it by organizing a public-private-academic partnership. |
| Launch date | July 2026 (actual results) |
| Applicable area | University-originated startups, deep tech, robotics, AI, electronics, IoT, clean technology, materials, medical devices, life sciences, biotechnology and aerospace, among others. Pharmaceuticals, drug discovery and nuclear technology are excluded. |
| Usage history | The program has been underway since fiscal 2024, with 2 commercialization cases. |
| Source | NEDO, “Decision on the Implementation Structure for the Fiscal 2026 Management Personnel Support Program for University-Originated Startups (MPM)” |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To diversify routes for university-originated startups to acquire management professionals and support their creation and growth. LTS states that it aims to create and grow university-originated startups through this program.