Germination Reactor

Venture Builder Program

Strengths of Researchers and Young Talent.
Aiming to combine and commercialize

This program has been selected as part of NEDO's University-Launched StartupNamed "Management Personnel Management Support Project (MPM)"
Germination Reactor

FEATURES

  1. 01 Subject to support by the LIVERNESS Group, themes that are difficult to commercialize at an early stage are also eligible.
  2. 02 Formation of a founding team of "young talent" and "researchers" that combines flexibility, speed, and sharp expertise.
  3. 03 Educational programs that focus on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and team building.
  4. 04 After the program is completed, the Leave a Nest Group will consider investing in teams that are expected to grow in the future.

NEWS

「GERMINATION REACTOR 2026」参加者募集
Call for Participants: “GERMINATION REACTOR 2026”
「第2回 研究者と未来の経営者の共創Kickoff」を開催します!
We’re hosting the “2nd Co-creation Kickoff for Researchers and Future Business Leaders”!
研究者とともに大学発スタートアップを創る。「第1回 研究者と未来の経営者の共創Kickoff」を開催
Creating University-Based Startups Together with Researchers: “First Co-Creation Kickoff Event for Researchers and Future Entrepreneurs” Held
【研究シーズ募集開始!】NEDO事業「大学発スタートアップにおける経営人材確保支援事業(MPM)」
[Call for Research Proposals Now Open!] NEDO Project: “Support Program for Securing Management Talent at University-Spun-Off Startups (MPM)”
News List

CONTENTS

Contents List

OVERVIEW

  1. 発掘

    Excavation

    Identifying Researchers and Management Talent
  2. 出会い

    Encounter

    Kickoff Program Held
  3. 関係構築

    Relationship Building

    Through the four-part “Venture Mind” course and the Co-creation Seminar, participants foster mutual understanding to build their teams, and researchers and business professionals collaborate to develop business and fundraising plans.
  4. 意思決定・会社設立へ

    Decision-Making and Company Formation

    A demo day was held, simulating a VC investment discussion meeting. Actual investment discussions were also conducted by participating VCs.

MESSAGE

Here are some "messages of support" from deep tech ventures that RIVERNESS has supported so far.

  • We sincerely support this new challenge by bringing together the young generation with enthusiasm and the university's skilled professors. We hope that their innovative ideas and passion will make a contribution to humanity and the earth!
    サグリ株式会社 代表取締役CEO 坪井 俊輔
    Sagri Corporation
    Representative Director and CEO
    Shunsuke Tsuboi
  • Driven by intellectual curiosity, we are building the future with the world's diverse life forms. Let's think outside the box, unleash your curiosity, and explore new discoveries together.
    株式会社イノカ 代表取締役CEO 高倉 葉太
    INOCA Corporation
    Representative Director and CEO
    Yota Takakura
  • Discovering new value in hidden technologies and solving the world's problems through social implementation. We believe that this can be realized by young people with enthusiastic power and the high level of academic research capabilities cultivated at the university.
    FiberCraze株式会社 代表取締役社長 長曽我部 竣也
    FiberCraze Corporation
    President and Representative Director
    Shunya Nagasobe
  • If you want to implement the research and development you have devoted your life to, you should first of all knock on the door of RIVERNESS. They have the people, money, information, facilities, and know-how. Above all, they will light up your passion to never give up. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Mr. RIVANES for making our nursing care tech so popular.
    株式会社aba 代表取締役CEO 宇井 吉美
    aba Corporation
    Representative Director and CEO
    Yoshimi Ui
  • We believe that startups can compete in the world if they have the technology and the spirit to take on reckless challenges. Let's dig up the technology that lies dormant in academia and challenge the world together.
    株式会社CULTA 代表取締役CEO 野秋 収平
    CULTA Corporation
    Representative Director and CEO
    Shuhei Noaki
  • I believe that if we have a flag of mission and vision to work hard in the same direction, we can fight as a team by utilizing our respective strengths. Let us work hard to protect the earth, enrich the future, and make our daily lives better!
    フェルメクテス株式会社 共同経営者・CBO 長内 あや愛
    FERMECTES Corporation
    Co-owner and CBO
    Aya Nagauchi
  • We wish this program to be successful in drawing out the potential of young human resources and creating new businesses together with researchers. We will do our utmost to support your efforts to play a role in the creation of the future!
    株式会社BIOTA 代表取締役 伊藤 光平
    BIOTA Corporation
    representative director (i.e. someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company)
    Kohei Ito

ORGANIZATION

  • Program Planning and Management

    Leave a Nest

    Our vision is "Advancing Science and Technology for Global Happiness." Through planning and research in education development, human development, research advancement, and frontier exploration within the field of science and technology, our company contributes to solving unresolved challenges through knowledge creation. Major projects include Science Castle, Add Venture Forum, Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference, and Tech Planter. WEB SITE
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