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Promoting Strategic Innovations in Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with the Tokyo Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center, has launched the 2023 Strategic Innovation Promotion Project. This initiative aims to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tokyo to tackle urban issues and enhance their market presence both domestically and internationally. By encouraging collaboration between SMEs and larger corporations, universities, and research institutions, the program fosters innovation aligned with pre-defined support themes outlined in the city's Innovation Map.

Recently, fifteen specific projects have been selected for support under this initiative. Each project will receive funding for a maximum of three years, aiming to nurture technologies and products that will form the foundation for the future of Tokyo's industry.

Overview of the Supported Projects

Below is a list of the recipients along with their respective development themes:

1. KK Corporation - Generation: Development of AI for automated drawing information completion and BIM generation for construction, aimed at detecting and correcting discrepancies.
2. OrganTech Corporation: Work on next-generation bio-implants tailored to varied root shapes, enhancing stability for immediate functionality.
3. Anout Corporation: Advanced AI assistance system for liver surgery, designed to enhance surgical precision with high analytical performance.
4. ASEMtech Corporation: Creation of an ASEM imaging system for medical diagnostics, establishing a compact and energy-efficient ASEM imaging device.
5. Exorphia Corporation: Development of an additive derived from fallopian tube epithelial cells to enhance the culture environment in in-vitro fertilization.
6. Auxiliart Corporation: Automatic tool for finding optimal conditions in cell culture processes using a mathematical model.
7. Mizusen Science Laboratory: Safety monitoring technology for intravenous anesthesia, designed to ease the burden on anesthesiologists.
8. BioPhenoMA Corporation: An early screening system for cervical cancer utilizing urine samples for high-sensitivity HPV detection.
9. biomy Corporation: Pathology AI capable of detecting STAS (Spread through Air Spaces).
10. Neushtadt Japan Corporation: A new dental tool employing water jet technology for oral procedures.
11. Vivola Corporation: A system designed to support individualized infertility treatment strategies.
12. Mesque Genetics Corporation: Innovative cell-selective nanocarriers for nucleic acids, paving the way for personalized treatments for various hard-to-treat diseases.
13. Metasensing Corporation: Development of a compact Raman sensor equipped with AI for material analysis.
14. Quantum Zero Corporation: Next-gen inspection device for EV batteries using diamond quantum sensors, facilitating non-destructive testing.
15. Tashiro Alloy Works: Development of inspection techniques for EV motors utilizing FEM analysis.

Support Program Details

Project Name

Tokyo Strategic Innovation Promotion Project

Support Themes

The support focuses on various development themes such as disaster prevention, infrastructure maintenance, safety technologies, and health care innovations. Specific areas of development include:

• - Disaster prevention and recovery technologies.
• - Infrastructure maintenance solutions.
• - Technologies ensuring safety and security.
• - Innovations in medical and health-related fields.
• - Environmental and energy-saving technologies.
• - Support for child-rearing, elderly care, and individuals with disabilities.

Financial Aspects

• - Maximum Grant Amount: ¥80 million (minimum of ¥15 million)
• - Support Rate: Up to 67% of project costs
• - Support Duration: Up to three years (from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2026)

For further details, you can visit the Tokyo Innovation Project Page.

Hands-on Support

Every project is assigned a Coordinating Coordinator to provide tailored advice and support appropriate to the project’s content and progress, helping expedite the path to practical application.

Conclusion

This initiative represents a significant step towards fostering innovation within Tokyo’s vibrant SME sector. By targeting crucial challenges and opportunities, these collaborative projects have the potential to not only revolutionize urban living but also establish a sustainable industrial foundation for the future.