TelaAxon Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative Directors Seiichi Ozawa and Teppei Yasuda, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) aims to create a future where humans and AI coexist safely.
The event was held by Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Yuma Saito, hereinafter referred to as DTVS), a member of the Deloitte Tohmatsu Group, together with UPDATE EARTH, a general incorporated foundation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and Chairman: Tadashi Fukuda). We would like to inform you that we have been nominated for the “NIPPON INNOVATION AWARD” for business ideas.
■Overview of TelaAxon Co., Ltd.
Establishment: May 24, 2022
Business content: Research, product development, and operational support related to artificial intelligence
Head office location: 6th floor, Edomachi 104 Building, 104 Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0033
Representative Director: Seiichi Ozawa, Teppei Yasuda
Contact: TelaAxon Co., Ltd. Contact: Ryota Sakurada
E-mail ：ryota.sakurada@telaaxon.com
■“UPDATE EARTH” overview
“UPDATE EARTH” is one of Japan’s largest innovation projects that comprehensively fosters, discovers, and supports the growth of entrepreneurs.
We hold entrepreneurship training courses for everyone from children and students to working adults across Japan to expand the range of people who want to start a business, and we collaborate with various innovation awards and business contests to collect and support many business ideas from all over the country. We are discovering target entrepreneurs. We also support selected startups and entrepreneurs in commercializing their business plans and expanding their businesses with a view to overseas expansion. We hold large-scale events aimed at regional revitalization under the theme of “innovation,” such as award ceremonies for business contests and experiences with cutting-edge technology.The first event was held in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture.
■Overview of “UPDATE EARTH Competition”
This business contest accepts applications in two categories: “NIPPON INNOVATION AWARD” for business ideas and “NIPPON INNOVATION TRYOUT” for business plans aiming for overseas expansion. We also accepted nominations from applicants in both fields for supporters who would contribute to the development of the innovation ecosystem.
Each business idea and business plan was judged from the viewpoints of unconventional innovation that has never been achieved before, as well as feasibility and growth potential.
DTVS and UPDATE EARTH, a general incorporated foundation, have launched “UPDATE EARTH,” one of the largest innovation projects in Japan that comprehensively fosters, discovers, and supports the growth of entrepreneurs. This will be carried out as part of the In addition to prize money and development support, award winners will receive support for business growth, including individual support from Deloitte Tohmatsu consultants and the opportunity to make presentations to investors.
■“UPDATE EARTH 2024 Mirai MATSURI @ Maebashi” Overview
This event was sponsored by the UPDATE EARTH 2024 Executive Committee, which was formed by DTVS together with Gunma Prefecture, Maebashi City, and the general incorporated foundation UPDATE EARTH, and was held under the theme of regional revitalization and innovation.
Business contest award ceremonies, innovation-related sessions, networking events for startups, investors and business companies, booths where you can experience cutting-edge technology and food, etc. will be held at various locations in Maebashi City, including Japan Total Green Dome Maebashi. The we.
■Web/Press Release/Related Pages
〇Project homepage
〇Event homepage
〇Related press releases
■Inquiries regarding projects/awards/selected plans
UPDATE EARTH Secretariat
Email: update_earth@tohmatsu.co.jp
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