SUITz Tokyo Outbound Acceleration Program SUITz Tokyo Outbound Acceleration Program

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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

  1. 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.
  2. VCs and Experts Mentoring for fundraising efforts.
    Bouncing business ideas to support fundraising efforts from global VC firms.
  3. 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. (1) Startups that have been in business for less than 5 years and have a head office or base of operations in Tokyo.
  2. (2) Startups that plan to launch a business in Tokyo within two years of participation.

Instructor

Mentor

Program Schedule

Each program will have two rounds, each lasting 5 months (including the application period), between November 2023 - March 31, 2025.

ガントチャート
  • Second Batch Period:

    October 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025 (tentative)

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)

SUITz TOKYO Outbound Acceleration Program First Batch participating startup companies list
(in alphabetical order)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)

Schedule

  • 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.
  • 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

SUITz Tokyo Outbound Acceleration Program

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