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Bespra's Selection for Yamanashi's Open Innovation Program

In a significant achievement, Bespra, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, has been selected to participate in the STARTUP YAMANASHI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2025. This program is a collaborative initiative led by Yamanashi Prefecture and eiicon aimed at addressing challenges posed by local companies and organizations through partnerships with startups across the country.

Project Overview

The program recruits startups to collaborate with local enterprises and organizations, with the goal of creating innovative business solutions. Varied challenges are presented to these startups, and Bespra will collaborate with the Yamanashi Prefectural Health Co-operative Alliance, specifically their health management center, to foster a new project within the health tech sector.

The specific project title is "Healthcare AI App: Connecting Health", which aims to extend the insights derived from health check-ups into everyday life to improve health outcomes.

Co-Creation Goals

The overarching theme of this project is centered around the creation of a next-generation health and lifestyle improvement model that supports both individuals and communities through health tech. The focus is on facilitating a comprehensive health support model that spans from prevention to health promotion. Bespra intends to address the following key areas:

1. Transforming Check-up Results into Daily Actions: Developing a system that translates the insights from health screenings into actionable changes in daily behavior.
2. Fusing Medical and Digital Approaches: Creating a sustained health support model that effectively combines medical insights with digital tools.
3. Promoting Overall Community Health: Constructing a framework that not only enhances individual health but also contributes to the overall wellness of the community.

The goal is to implement a new local healthcare model that consistently supports the transition from prevention to lifestyle improvement and health promotion through the connection of check-up data and everyday behavior.

Insights from Bespra's CEO, Yosuke Toyama

Yosuke Toyama, the CEO of Bespra, expressed his enthusiasm for this program: "As someone hailing from Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture, I have always aspired to contribute to health improvement in my hometown. Collaborating with the health management center, a pivotal player in regional healthcare and prevention, marks a significant milestone for us and fulfills a long-held goal. By combining the insights gained from screenings with our expertise in translating those into daily health practices, I am confident we can develop an innovative health model that spans the full spectrum from health check-ups to preventive care and promotion in Yamanashi."

About the Program

The STARTUP YAMANASHI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM aims to drive industrial transformation in Yamanashi Prefecture in anticipation of the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen. The initiative has successfully fostered new business developments through partnerships between local companies and national startups. Over the last two years, the program has seen the birth of eight collaborative projects, producing tangible results from pilot experiments to societal implementation.

About Bespra

Bespra is focused on enhancing digital healthcare targeted towards dementia prevention, chronic disease management, and general health maintenance. One of their flagship services, which combines brain health applications with health point systems, has been adopted by over 25 municipalities nationwide, effectively promoting behavior change through diverse health data, including walking, cognitive training, nutrition, and vital statistics. In 2025, Bespra was awarded the Best Presentation Award at the Annual Meeting of the Japan Digital Medicine Association (Sensing Technology Division).

For further inquiries regarding this initiative, please contact:

Bespra
E-mail: [email protected]

Stay tuned for more updates as Bespra collaborates to enhance health support frameworks in Yamanashi and beyond.