Gaia Vision Becomes a JAXA Partner Startup to Combat Climate Change

Gaia Vision's New Partnership with JAXA

In an impactful development, Gaia Vision, a startup based in Shibuya, Tokyo, has officially been designated as a "JAXA Partner Startup" by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This recognition permits Gaia Vision to utilize the JAXA Partner Startup title, and the company is featured on JAXA's dedicated startup promotion page. This partnership opens up a range of opportunities for collaboration and research, allowing Gaia Vision to benefit from JAXA’s extensive support resources.

The Role of JAXA Partner Startups

The JAXA Partner Startup initiative is designed for startups that work in collaboration with JAXA to derive benefits from shared research outcomes and JAXA's intellectual property. Through this initiative, startups like Gaia Vision can gain access to various forms of support that can significantly enhance their projects and initiatives. In a world where climate change is creating unprecedented challenges, such partnerships are crucial for sustainable solutions.

Addressing Climate Challenges

With climate change leading to severe weather events such as torrential rain and floods, the impact on both corporate sectors and communities has become a pressing issue. Businesses are increasingly required to assess physical risks in their operations and supply chains, improve sustainability disclosures, and enhance disaster preparedness and recovery strategies. Furthermore, local governments are striving to utilize scientific data effectively for disaster response and community resilience improvement.

Gaia Vision's recent initiative involves the development of the real-time flood prediction system "Water Vision," in association with JAXA's Today’s Earth Japan (TE-Japan) water circulation simulation system, expected to launch in 2024. The company is also collaborating on a project funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) that integrates satellite observations with modeling simulations for long-term flood predictions, aimed at creating a society that minimizes disaster impacts.

For more information on this initiative, visit the project page: Flood Prevention Society

Pioneering Climate Solutions

Founded in 2021, Gaia Vision specializes in climate science and hydrology, developing cutting-edge solutions informed by advanced technologies from Tokyo University, such as high-precision flood simulation techniques and climate big data analysis. Their services include:

Climate Vision

"Climate Vision" is a user-friendly climate risk analysis system that visually presents potential flood risks across various geographical locations. This enables companies and municipalities to effectively assess and disclose potential physical risks, essentially tackling the demands for sustainability information in the age of climate change.

For more details about this service, check their introduction page: Climate Vision Service

Water Vision

"Water Vision" is another remarkable system that accurately predicts flooding ranges and depths up to 1.5 days in advance, visualizing data on maps. This real-time flood prediction system, developed in partnership with JAXA, offers crucial 36-hour forecasts that aid in decision-making for businesses, disaster response teams, and local authorities.

Explore and sign up for a trial of Water Vision here: Water Vision Service

Statement from Management

Yuki Kita, President of Gaia Vision, expressed pride in the company's status as a JAXA Partner Startup. He stated, "It is a great honor to be recognized as a JAXA Partner Startup. Gaia Vision has consistently engaged with JAXA's research achievements and products, striving to implement cutting-edge flood forecasting technologies in society. We will strengthen our collaboration with JAXA and offer data solutions that address climate change responses, disaster prevention, and sustainability disclosures."

About Gaia Vision

Gaia Vision was established to address the critical intersections of climate science and public safety. Leveraging advancements in flood simulation technology and climate data analytics, the company provides tools for assessing climate-related physical risks, actively contributing to sustainability and resilience enhancements across various sectors.