Sherpa Selected for Plug and Play Taiwan's 2025 Accelerator Program

Sherpa's New Journey with Plug and Play Taiwan

Sherpa & Company, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, has reached an exciting milestone by being selected for the prestigious Plug and Play Taiwan's 2025 Accelerator Batch 2. This program is renowned for fostering innovation and connecting startups with significant resources, designed to accelerate business growth and sustainability efforts.

Background of Plug and Play Taiwan

Founded in 2025 through collaboration with the Taipei City Economic Development Bureau, Plug and Play Taiwan forms part of a global innovation ecosystem with over 60 locations worldwide under its parent company, Plug and Play in the United States. The aim is to harness Taiwan’s robust technological foundation and international competitiveness by linking startups with corporations, investors, and governmental organizations to further industrial innovation.

In its latest cohort, a total of 12 startups were roused for their tech prowess and market potential, particularly in domains such as AI, green energy, healthcare technology, and advanced manufacturing. For Sherpa, being recognized in this select group is a testament to its innovative approach toward creating a Sustainability Data Platform via SmartESG, marking it as the only Japanese company in this particular program.

Significance of the Selection

Sherpa’s inclusion in Plug and Play's accelerator is pivotal in its intent to standardize and enhance sustainability operations among businesses. With an overarching vision of merging profitability with sustainability, Sherpa is keen on fostering economic growth that aligns with social consciousness. The selection reflects Sherpa’s commitment to sustainable development, garnering recognition within the broader, international innovation context, especially in Taiwan.

Future Aspirations

Over the next six months, the selected companies, including Sherpa, will have the opportunity to leverage Plug and Play's extensive global network. This will involve mentoring, promoting business growth, and facilitating international connections with companies and investors. Sherpa aims to strengthen its presence in Asian markets and beyond, harnessing these opportunities to cultivate international partnerships and new business avenues.

Sherpa plans to utilize its participation in this program to establish closer ties with international markets, further advancing its mission of integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainability initiatives.

Sherpa’s Vision

Guided by its vision of achieving a world where profit and sustainability coexist, Sherpa is dedicated to combining advanced technologies, such as AI, with expert knowledge in sustainability. The mission is to unleash the potential of sustainability data, including non-financial information, to enhance corporate governance on sustainability matters.

Explore Plug and Play

As a leading innovation platform, Plug and Play connects startups, major corporations, venture capitalists, universities, and governmental agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the organization operates across five continents with over 60 locations, assisting partners in every stage of innovation—from education to execution. They not only run an accelerator program but also establish corporate venture capital to drive innovation across multiple industries, investing in over 2,000 companies to date.

For more detailed information about Plug and Play Taiwan, visit Plug and Play Taiwan.

Company Overview

Company Name: Sherpa & Company
CEO: Atsushi Sugimoto
Location: Nishigotanda 3-6-32 TERRACE SITE GOTANDA 1F, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Established: September 2019
Capital: 100 million yen
Business Activities: Development and provision of the sustainability information disclosure support cloud, SmartESG, operation of the ESG and sustainability-focused media, ESG Journal Japan, and consulting services by sustainability experts, ESG Advisory.

For more, check our corporate website: Sherpa Company
For recruitment: Sherpa Recruitment
Access SmartESG here: SmartESG