External collaboration through an open ecosystem and the Sony Innovation Fund
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2021.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To further strengthen our overseas locations, we established research centers in Bengaluru and Mumbai, India, in July 2020, and in Shenzhen, China, in September.」
The foundation for open innovation and external collaboration was expanded through the establishment of research centers in 2 locations in India and in Shenzhen, China, as well as collaboration with universities and research institutions. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also actively pursuing open innovation, including collaboration with universities and research institutions, to gather insights into creators’ and users’ motivations from a broader perspective and expand business opportunities.」
The scope of the initiative expanded from the Sony Innovation Fund to open innovation, including collaboration with universities and research institutions and cross-business teams. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony Innovation Fund, the corporate venture capital fund established to promote collaboration with outstanding external researchers and venture companies, has already generated a substantial track record of investments, laying groundwork for the future.」
Sony Innovation Fund progressed from the announcement of its establishment policy to the stage of generating a substantial investment track record. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To accelerate development in areas Sony will focus on going forward, we will promote collaboration with outstanding external researchers and venture companies more actively than before and create a more open ecosystem. As part of this effort, we established the corporate venture capital fund “Sony Innovation Fund” in July 2016.」
We continue to build an open ecosystem through collaboration with external researchers and ventures and through the Sony Innovation Fund. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「To accelerate development in areas Sony will focus on going forward, we will promote collaboration with outstanding external researchers and venture companies more actively than before and create a more open ecosystem. As part of this effort, we established the corporate venture capital fund “Sony Innovation Fund” in July 2016.」
Collaboration with external researchers and ventures was strengthened, and a corporate venture capital fund was established in July 2016.