Announced details
Commercialization of university-originated startups, solutions to regional issues, regional revitalization, digital tourism and community development, nerve regeneration and treatment of neurological diseases, anticancer drugs, medicines and supplements
Approximately 98,000 professionals in the talent database, 10,000 clients (as of 30 September 2026)
A business relationship in which the Company has been entrusted by Ikoma City with implementing the program and jointly operates it, following last fiscal year. Entrusted for the third consecutive year.
Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. Mayor: Koshiba Masashi (小紫雅史). The National University Corporation Nara Institute of Science and Technology is located within the city.
Campus Venture Grand Prix (CVG) MEXT Minister's Award, Technology Grand Prize (achievement of last fiscal year's selected participants)
Minato-ku, Tokyo (the Company's Tokyo headquarters)
The impact on the Company's financial results is expected to be minor.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Ikoma Industry–Academia–Government Acceleration Program (I-SAP) |
| Counterparty | Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture |
| Counterparty overview | Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. Mayor: Koshiba Masashi (小紫雅史). The National University Corporation Nara Institute of Science and Technology is located within the city. |
| Relationship with the Company | A business relationship in which the Company has been entrusted by Ikoma City with implementing the program and jointly operates it, following last fiscal year. Entrusted for the third consecutive year. |
| Launch date | 2 October 2026 (kickoff meeting completed) |
| Applicable area | Commercialization of university-originated startups, solutions to regional issues, regional revitalization, digital tourism and community development, nerve regeneration and treatment of neurological diseases, anticancer drugs, medicines and supplements |
| Award/certification name | Campus Venture Grand Prix (CVG) MEXT Minister's Award, Technology Grand Prize (achievement of last fiscal year's selected participants) |
| Location | Minato-ku, Tokyo (the Company's Tokyo headquarters) |
| Usage history | Approximately 98,000 professionals in the talent database, 10,000 clients (as of 30 September 2026) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on the Company's financial results is expected to be minor. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Ikoma City is implementing the program to commercialize research seeds from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology and link them to solutions for regional issues and the creation of new value. The Company will leverage its professional talent database and support expertise to assist with the commercialization of research seeds, the creation of startups and solutions to regional issues in Ikoma City.