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Event Summary of Spaceseed Technology Forum 2025

On March 27, 2025, Spaceseed Holdings, headquartered in Minato City, Tokyo, successfully held the "Spaceseed Technology Forum 2025" at the Sakanotsuji Square, located on the 10th floor of the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center. The event was designed to share technological advancements the company has achieved since its establishment in January 2024, and to brainstorm ideas for a sustainable future.

Forum Overview

• - Date: March 27, 2025 (Thursday) 19:00-21:00
• - Venue: Sakanotsuji Square (Training Room 1, Minato City Industrial Promotion Center, 10th floor)
• - Organizer: Spaceseed Holdings
• - Speakers: Representatives from partner companies and technical development staff, guest speakers

Program Report

The evening commenced with progress reports:

1. Business Progress Report (19:00-20:00)

“Well-being initiatives through fermentation technology in ASEAN” - Speaker: Kenji Suzuki (CEO of Tsu-nan Brewing Co.)
Suzuki focused on the natural cycles fostered by Tsunan's harsh snowy environment, discussing initiatives aimed at regional revitalization and health promotion through fermentation technology, framing Tsunan as a “demonstration site for the circular economy” to be shared worldwide.



“Exploring the potential of longevity technology through nanoparticles” - Speaker: Gentaro Sakuma (CEO of Regeneosome, Inc.)
Sakuma elaborated on the possibilities of aging control using nanoparticles, including exosomes. He outlined his company’s mission to elucidate the functionalities of nanoparticles in sake, named SAKESOME, with an eye on social implementation in the medical and food sectors.

“Innovative engineering technologies opening new frontiers” - Speaker: Takato Fukuda (Fund Manager for ASEAN at Spaceseed Holdings)
Fukuda shared insights into deep-technology startups in ASEAN, showcasing examples of sustainable land use combining drones and image processing, as well as advancements related to next-generation high-pressure SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) devices.

2. Panel Discussion: Towards a Sustainable Future (20:00-20:30)

Moderator: Kenji Suzuki (CEO of Spaceseed Holdings)
During the panel, participants exchanged ideas from their respective fields on technologies and strategies for achieving a sustainable future. Discussants highlighted the importance of marrying Earth’s sustainability and human health, with an emphasis on conveying Tsunan’s initiatives internationally. Here’s a glimpse of the insights shared:

• - Youth perspectives and regional revitalization - Kenmaru Suetomi (Curator of Global Shapers Yokohama Hub): Discussed the competitive potential of Tsunan's natural resources on a global stage, leveraging the connection between the local environment and international collaboration.
• - Knowledge sources and AI utilization - Kento Hatase (CEO of MEMORY LAB): Presented on modern techniques for deciphering research trends through AI, and shared findings indicating the applications of diverse fermentation technologies across wellness, healthcare, and environmental fields.
• - The relationship between immunity and food - Takahiro Adachi (Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Science): Suggested connections between rice varieties and gut health, particularly mentioning the immune-boosting capacities of sake compared to ordinary rice.
• - Cell culture technology in space - Toshio Maekawa (Chief, Takasago Electric Engineering): Reported on current developments in cell culture devices in collaboration with JAXA and revealed plans for a crowdfunding initiative aimed at producing sake in the ISS.

Event Reflection

The forum successfully presented Spaceseed Holdings and its partners' vision for technological development themed around "Space x Fermentation" and "Planetary Health," opening discussions that showcased how the convergence of fermentation, nanoparticles, AI, and space technology could lead to sustainable societal advancements.

Spaceseed Holdings aims to elevate both Earth and space toward a vision of thriving 'well-being' through continued technological innovation and societal implementation.

About Spaceseed Holdings

Founded with the mission to turn science fiction into reality, Spaceseed Holdings focuses on investment, research, and business creation as a deep-tech venture builder. The company manages the "Fermentation and Longevity Fund" to implement solutions to social issues, aiming to develop the technologies essential for human habitation in outer space by 2040, in collaboration with various stakeholders.

For more information, visit: Spaceseed Holdings