中央青山監査法人に入所後、UBS証券投資銀行本部、KPMGヘルスケアジャパンを経て、2012年にユーザベースに入社。CFOとして同社のコーポレート部門立ち上げ、IPOやファイナンス、大型買収などに尽力し、2019年4月にユーザベースを退職、株式会社somebuddyを設立。スタートアップを中心に財務・コーポレート全般に渡るアドバイスを行う他、数社の上場企業他社外役員を行っている。
About
SUITz Tokyo
Outbound
Acceleration Program
This program provides Tokyo-based Climate Tech startups with opportunities to be matched with global VC firms with knowledge and networks in the field to support their fundraising efforts.
Participation
Benefits
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- Gaining opportunities for investment execution with overseas VC etc.
- Key players from overseas venture capitals investing in Climate Tech businesses will participate in our pitch and reverse pitch events. Should there be matches, individual meetings will be held. If there is further potential for concrete collaboration, independent investment considerations and conclusion of NDA will be offered.
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- VCs and Experts Mentoring for fundraising efforts.
- Bouncing business ideas to support fundraising efforts from global VC firms.
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- Creating opportunities for promotion and presenting outcomes in Japan
- Through the program, we will provide PR opportunities using addlight's specialized ClimateTech webinars as well as SUITz and other various media outlets.
Eligibility for
participation
Startups in the Climate Tech aiming to grow and become a unicorn startup who meet one of the following criteria,
- (1) Startups that have been in business for less than 5 years and have a head office or base of operations in Tokyo.
- (2) Startups that plan to launch a business in Tokyo within two years of participation.
Instructor
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NAME Mirai Murakami
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NAME Hiroyasu IchikawaCOMPANY 株式会社ソーシャルカンパニー 代表取締役 / メディアコンサルタント
NGO団体、出版社、人材関連企業等を経て2010年に独立、株式会社ソーシャルカンパニーを設立。国内外のデジタルメディアの動向を踏まえ、大企業、政府機関、メディア企業、NPO団体等に幅広い分野でのメディアコンサルティングサービスに実績を持ち、2022年からは気候変動・脱炭素・気候テック等をテーマにリサーチやコンサルティングの活動を通じて海外と国内における情報ギャップを埋めることなどに注力。2022年春からは無料ニュースレター、「Climate Curation」を日英で毎週配信(購読者数延べ約5,000人)。1994年同志社大学法学部政治学科、1996年同志社新島スカラー奨学生としてアマースト大学を卒業。静岡県浜松市在住。
Climate Curation ニュースレター:https://climatecuration.theletter.jp/
Japan Climate Curation: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6926786820902969344/
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NAME Kengo Suzuki
2005年東京大学大学院修士課程在学中に株式会社ユーグレナの設立に携わり、共同創業者の一人として研究開発の責任者を担当、2024年よりエグゼクティブフェローに就任。微細藻類の一種であるユーグレナの大量培養に関連した技術開発を中心に手掛ける。2016年、博士(農学)学位取得。2019年、博士(医学)学位取得。理化学研究所 微細藻類生産制御技術研究チーム チームリーダー、マレーシア工科大学 マレーシア日本国際工科院 客員教授、東北大学未来型医療創造卓越大学院プログラム特任教授(客員)を務める。
Mentor
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NAME Mike(Minoru)Takedaex:Royal Dutch Shell Japan Country Chairman
Has held various management roles which include Country Chairman for Shell, Chairman of the Board for Showa Shell, and Director for Enechange.
Has worked for Energy Industry over 40 years (ExxonMobil and Shell), with experience in Upstream and Downstream business for Oil and Gas/LNG. Has supported Enechange to progress towards a successful IPO. During the last 10 years, has advised Renewable (mostly Solar) and Power businesses as well as many global energy/climate tech companies interested in the Japanese market. Currently serves as an External Director for a Philippine Oil Company and as advisors for multiple start-up companies.
Holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and was a visiting researcher for Harvard University, Energy and Environment Policy Center. -
NAME Takahiro TanakaCOMPANY 株式会社マネーフォワード
Startup Studio新卒で三井物産に入社し中東・ロシア地域でのエネルギー関連プラントや発電プラントの開発プロジェクトを担当後、モルガン・スタンレーでの投資銀行業務等を経てFintech系スタートアップKyashの取締役CFOに就任。シリーズDでは海外VCを中心とする投資家から約50億円をエクイティで調達し、米決済系大手Block社(旧Square)によるアジア初の投資を受けたこととも話題となった。
その後ゴールドマン・サックス企業投資部でスタートアップへのグロース投資や投資先の取締役などを経て、2024年にマネーフォワード Startup Studioに参画し新規事業開発に従事。
一橋大学経済学部卒、カリフォルニア大学バークレー校MBA。
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NAME Mike BennerCOMPANY ACCJ Co-Chair of Energy Committee
Start-up Mentor/AdvisorAfter 2 decades in the telecom sector, he transitioned to and specializes in the energy technology field. With experience as both an entre-/intrapreneur, Mike consults on and advises companies regarding Japan-entry and overseas expansion in climate-tech and energy-tech. He is passionate about sustainability and implementing solutions to reduce carbon/climate impacts while increasing profitability. Adept at cross-border management and cultural adaptation. Mike has held non-executive board directorships across publicly-listed, private and non-profit boards. Further, he has lived in Japan for over 35 years and is fluent in Japanese.
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NAME Takashi IchikawaCOMPANY 株式会社アスエク founder & CEO
1983年 米国ニューヨーク生まれ。大学卒業後、総合商社に入社し、金属、エネルギー、ESG業務に従事。2020年に企業のサステナビリティ・ESGの取り組みを支援する株式会社アスエクを創業。サステナビリティ・ESG戦略策定(マテリアリティ特定、TCFD・TNFD提言対応、CDP・ESGグローバル評価、脱炭素戦略など)のコンサルティング・アドバイザリーを提供する。また、ツーリズムセクター向けにサステナビリティ文化を醸成する新規事業を立ち上げ、リジェネラティブツーリズムに関する情報を発信するメディア “earth sustainaiblity”の企画・運営を行う。サステナビリティを重視したスタートアップの経営・営業戦略策定及び実行も支援する。
Program Schedule
Each program will have two rounds, each lasting 5 months (including the application period), between November 2023 - March 31, 2025.
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Second Batch Period:
October 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025 (tentative)
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First Batch Period:
November 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Selected companies
SUITz Tokyo consists of two tracks: 1) SUITz TOKYO Outbound Acceleration Program and 2) SUITz TOKYO Inbound Acceleration Program. SUITz Tokyo has been selected as an affiliated project of "TOKYO SUTEAM," a startup support and development project operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and aims to maximize its impact by collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other selected projects.
We are pleased to announce that 10 Japan-based startups and 7 partner VCs have been selected for the First Batch of (1) SUITz TOKYO Outbound Acceleration Program (a program aimed at providing matching opportunities with global VCs with strengths in the relevant field to Tokyo-based climate tech startups that wish to expand overseas, and supports their fundraising)
SUITz TOKYO Outbound Acceleration Program Second Batch participating startup companies list
(in alphabetical order)
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AC Biode Co., Ltd.AC Biode Co., Ltd.
CEO/ Tadashi Kubo
AC Biode’s mission is to “contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, resolving global waste issues such as marine plastic, and improving recycling rates through chemical technology.” In addition, the company develops a catalyst to break down waste plastic into monomers or hydrogen, for example. -
BlueFarm Co., Ltd.BlueFarm Co., Ltd.
Bluefarm provides an organic tea production environment for companies. The company's unique “greenhouse gas visualization system” allows companies to visualize the amount of greenhouse gas reductions that can be achieved by investing in organic tea farms. The company aims to reduce abandoned farmland by promoting companies’ SDGs and revitalizing the mountain tea industry, which is at risk of extinction.
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Creatura Inc.Creatura Inc.
CEO/Michiyasu Hattori
Creatura develops domestic and international carbon credit projects and IT systems. Based on global standard knowledge and the latest local information, the company provides cutting-edge and effective CO2 reduction solutions that also take into account the use of energy certificates and high-quality carbon credits. -
eMoBi Inc.eMoBi Inc.
CEO: Tatsuki Ishikawa
eMoBi focus on transportation and traffic issues in rural and urban areas and create sustainable transportation systems. The company is currently developing a new tourist transportation service using electric tuk-tuks. 30 units have been introduced nationwide as a new means of transportation and activity in tourist destinations. eMoBi aims to realize a society in which everyone can move freely using micromobility. -
Emulsion Flow Technologies Inc.Emulsion Flow Technologies Inc.
CEO: Yuji Suzuki
Emulsion Flow Technologies has realized the following solutions using emulsion flow technology: Recycling of rare metals contained in LiB batteries (regenerating lithium, cobalt, nickel, etc. from discarded batteries); and, removing PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals) from PFAS-containing substances (such as waste liquid). -
ENELL Co., Ltd.ENELL Co., Ltd.
CEO: Taro Akaishi
Using four innovative technologies, including “technology to make water from air,” ENELL aims to build a “distributed micro water source infrastructure” that will bring innovation to water source infrastructure around the world. Through this initiative, the company will redefine water supply around the world and pave the way for a more sustainable and healthy future. -
Ethical Spirits Inc.Ethical Spirits Inc.
CEO: Tsutomu Ono
Ethical Spirits has launched the world’s first circular “Ethical Gin Project,” in which the sake dregs generated at the end of the sake production process are re-distilled to produce and sell craft gin. The profits generated are used to provide sake rice to the very sake brewers who provided the sake dregs, who, in turn, use it to produce more sake. -
PlastifarmPlastifarm
Plastifarm is a bio venture company from Kochi University. Based on the research results of the university's Environmental Biomaterials Laboratory, the company's main business is the production of “poly-γ-glutamic acid” using natto (fermented soy bean)bacteria and the functionalization of poly-γ-glutamic acid. The company aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through the development of new environmentally friendly materials.
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Quon EnergyQuon Energy
CEO/Ryota Nomura
As a measure against global warming, Quon Energy focuses on geothermal power generation, which has low CO2 emissions. In particular, the company focuses on EGS-compliant technology, which improves production volume, and aims to restore production volumes at existing power plants and develop new power plants. Leveraging EGS, it aims to significantly increase the potential of geothermal power generation and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.
Partner VC list (in alphabetical order)
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JICN
Based in: Japan
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J-Seed
Based in: Japan
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Shizen Capital
Based in: Japan
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SOSV
Based in: US
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Yitu Capital
Based in: Hong Kong
SUITz TOKYO Outbound Acceleration Program First Batch participating startup companies list
(in alphabetical order)
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Alchemist Material Corporation
We are developing de-centralized equipment that produces hydrogen from waste. We are addressing issues such as waste, global warming, and energy challenges through this initiative.
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CULTA Inc.
An agtech startup leveraging speed breeding technology. Providing end-to-end support, from new cultivars to production, to farmers, and contributing to their profitability. Delivering high-quality agricultural products to consumers as a premium fresh brand.
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Degas Ltd.
Degas is a global tech company that finances smallholder farmers on a large scale in Ghana, while also promoting regenerative agriculture to help decarbonize the world from Africa. Since 2019, Degas has been operating in Ghana, supporting smallholder farmers, where it established its largest farmer network. Engaging with 46,000+ smallholder farmers, managing 20,000+ hectares of land and marketing over 450,000 QR tagged bags (maize, soy) to premium off-takers, Degas has become a key player in the agriculture landscape in Ghana.
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FINBEST Inc.
A Fintech startup company that plans and develops services that generate environmental value from individual CO2 reduction actions and monetize from environmentally beneficial actions, as well as a contracted development business for Fintech services.
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Green Chemical Inc.
We are a venture company that utilizes the world's abundant inedible biomass resources and has manufacturing technology for bioplastic materials and high value-added products that replace petroleum-based products. We aim to contribute to regional revitalization and SDGs.
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NextCarbon Inc.
Our company is established in May 2023. From unused biomass, we focus on coconut shells and produce and sell a new biomass charcoal for use in the steelmaking industry, produced from coconut shells and skins that are normally discarded.
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OOYOO Ltd.
OOYOO Ltd. is a startup company founded in 2020 and originated from Kyoto University. We specialize in developing and manufacturing of gas separation membranes for separating CO2 and other gases. Our aim is to provide low-cost and space-efficient technology for CO2 separation and recovery.
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PEEL Lab K.K.
We are a Japanese greentech startup with a vision: reducing food loss, preventing animal cruelty, and stopping global warming by providing a next-generation plant-derived leather made by upcycling pineapple leaves for b2b.
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SORA Technology Co.,Ltd.
Revolutionizing Malaria Control: Streamlining LSM, a Malaria Prevention Method. Leveraging fixed-wing drones and AI to enhance labor-intensive LSM, optimizing puddle exploration and risk assessment, achieving a 60% cost reduction. Accelerating LSM adoption in Africa to expedite malaria eradication.
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UNITED SILK Co.,Ltd.
We are the agri-tech company, producing cocoon, silkworm & silk fibroin in our smart sericulture system. We provide silk raw materials for food-tech, health-tech and med-tech as the high-value products and export to overseas markets as well as Japanese domestic market.
First Batch Partner VC list (in alphabetical order)
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Dagny Capital
Based in: EU
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FFVC
Based in: US
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JICN
Based in: Japan
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J-Seed
Based in: Japan
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Katalysen Ventures
Based in: Sweden
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Remarkable Ventures
Based in: US
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Shizen Capital
Based in: Japan
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SOSV
Based in: US
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Venionaire Capital
Based in: EU
Schedule
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Second Batch
November 1, 2024 - February 26, 2025
- 24th Sep. 2024
- Open applications for startup (online)
- 26th Oct. 〜 27th Oct. 2024
- Selection of participants (online)
- 1st Nov. 2024
17:00-18:00 JST - Kick Off Orientation (online)
- 5th Nov. 2024 〜
- Mentoring Sessions and Seminars (online)
- 4th February 2025
17:00-18:00 JST - Mid-term Presentation (online)
- 28th February 2025
17:00-18:00 JST - Demo Day
at Globalbusiness hub Tokyo
※ At the venue only.
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Seminar
- Seminar 1 : Mirai Murakami : Fundraising and Equity Finance 8th Nov. 17:00-18:00
- Seminar 2 : Hiroyasu Ichikawa: Global Trends in Climate Tech Startups 10th Dec. 17:00-18:00
- Seminar 3 : Kengo Suzuki: Growth Strategy Case Review for Startups: 15th Jan. 17:00-18:00