Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of a new career forum for young researchers, such as master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral researchers working at universities and graduate schools, called "REVANES, Inc.Ad Venture Forum Tokyowill be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025. We are pleased to announce that 12 companies have been selected to participate in this forum. Students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and others who wish to take on the challenge of world-changing research and development are welcome to attend the Ad Venture Forum, where you can interact with these companies. On the day of the event, participants will be the starting point to propose new challenges and obtain funding for their activities, "Ad Venture ScholarshipApplications are invited for the "I am looking for an application for a

Agro Design Studio, Inc.

Creating safe and secure agriculture and food with pesticides that have clear mechanisms of action

Topics for discussion:How to change today's agriculture at the molecular level?

We believe that we can change the current agricultural industry for the better by using our protein conformational analysis platform and compound screening technology for pesticide discovery. We invite you to join us and see what we can do by combining your experience, knowledge, and passion with our protein science technology!

UntroD Capital Japan K.K.

Accompanist for R&D ventures that challenge areas that are scientifically and technologically difficult to reach.

Topics for discussion:What unexplored challenge would you like to take on?

Several ventures that UntroD accompanies and supports will participate in the Ad Venture Forum. Although deep-tech ventures give the impression that only so-called science majors are active, in fact, there are many opportunities for students in what is known as the liberal arts. First, visit the booth to learn about the wide range of jobs available and to get an idea of where your strengths can be put to use.

Japan Moss Factory, Inc.

Harnessing the power of moss that has yet to be harnessed to solve the Earth's problems

Topics for discussion:Enrich people's lives and the global environment with your specialty✕ Moss

Moss is a very interesting organism that can live in environments where other plants cannot live. Moss has been used mainly in horticulture and interior design. However, we believe that there are other ways to utilize the power of moss that other plants do not possess. Let's think of ideas to enrich people's lives and the global environment with your specialty✕ Moss.

NEXTAGE Corporation

Creating a sustainable food ecosystem for the earth, people, and culture.

Topics for discussion:Food production of the future, not limited by existing extensions

Our proposal for "mobile agriculture" is to install autonomous decentralized automated cultivation systems in container cultivation facilities scattered around the world, growing and delivering food where it is eaten. We envision such a future. Let's multiply your specialties and passions, such as life science, Noh theater, IT, sociology, etc., and have a discussion that leads to the future of food production, not just an extension of existing lines!

BIOTA Corporation

Creating healthy and sustainable lifestyles by increasing "microbial diversity" in living spaces

Topics for discussion:Let's think about a new way of urbanization with microbial diversity as a keyword.

BIOTA's microbiome analysis enables comprehensive analysis of the composition and characteristics of microorganisms in the environment, and is beginning to elucidate the functions and properties of microbial communities that could not previously be visualized. However, it is not easy to communicate the functions of invisible microorganisms to non-researchers. Here, we invite you to join us in thinking about how to communicate the existence of microorganisms to non-researchers and new ways to interact with them.

Hundred Semiconductors Inc.

Minimal Fabs Change the Conventional Wisdom of Semiconductor Manufacturing

Topics for discussion:Touch the heart of manufacturing with your own hands. Your "want to create" will become a chip that moves the future in the palm of your hand.

Is there any "manufacturing" necessary to deepen your own research, hobbies, or to solve social issues one step further? Semiconductor devices such as sensors will surely be necessary for this. Please tell us about the areas in which you would like to contribute and the themes in which you are interested by stepping outside of your own research or specialty. In addition, the realization of minimal fabs requires the knowledge of various specialists. We will also talk about such realistic topics on the day. If you are interested in "creating something that doesn't exist in the world," please come even if you are not a specialist!

Plantex Corporation

Creation of a "Plant Manufacturing Industry

Topics for discussion:Your research, your passion✕ Your idea to change the world's food and agriculture through plant factories

To realize our vision, it is essential to combine our knowledge of new physiological functions of plants, production technology, advanced environmental control technology, development of cultivation equipment, and much more. Let's combine your passion with our technology and discuss new possibilities for plant factories together!

MeBio Inc.

Solving global social issues of decarbonization and petroleum-free society through "light x bio manufacturing

Topics for discussion:What problems do you want to solve with biomanufacturing?

We are using the power of synthetic biology to create a wide variety of products to decarbonize and de-petroleumize the world. However, there must be much more potential in biomanufacturing. If you could freely design microorganisms, what kind of microorganisms would you create and what problems would you want to solve? Please share your ideas with us!

Mobile Internet Capital, Inc.

Aiming to create new industries in Japan by investing in startups

Topics for discussion:What kind of business do you want to change the world?

Underpinning society are the research results and science and technology that are produced every day, and these have brought about major changes in society. Venture capital invests in promising venture companies in order for venture companies to take advantage of these research results. What kind of business would you want to invest in? Let's think about it together!

Yamada Shokai Holding Co.

Lighting the future for people and the planet through the power of engineering

Topics for discussion:What do you consider the "resilience" of people and the planet?

We are looking for people who share our vision of "creating new businesses that enhance the resilience of the earth and enrich people's lives by combining engineering capabilities cultivated over 100 years of history with technology that realizes resilience for people and the earth. Please feel free to share your ideas and opinions with us. Let's have a lively discussion!

Leave a Nest CAPITAL

Providing front-line support in building an organization for a venture that aims to solve global issues.

Topics for discussion:How to apply human and organizational research to deep tech ventures?

Deep-tech ventures, which require long-term research and development, have many challenges in management that are different from those of other venture companies. Let's work together to conceptualize a project that connects your experience and passion, such as research related to people and organizations, to solutions for the issues faced by deep tech ventures.

Call for participants (pre-registration required)

If you wish to participate, please register below

[Date] Saturday, April 19, 2025, 13:00-17:30
Location: Center of Garage (COG) 1-16-3 Yokogawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Target: Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and young researchers
Participating companies: 12 (planned)

Registration (free of charge) with a ribanes ID is required to attend the event.

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