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Liberaware's Appearance on PIVOT Business Media

Liberaware, a pioneering company based in Chiba, Japan, has recently made headlines for its participation in the business media program 'PIVOT'. This engaging episode was released on March 30, 2026, where experts discussed the significant topic of growth strategies for next-generation entrepreneurs through innovative collaborations between the public and private sectors.

Episode Overview

The episode, titled "Next Generation Entrepreneurs: Crafting New Visions through Public-Private Partnerships", features a powerful lineup of speakers:

• - Junji Oba, head of Startup Support at the Tokyo Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation
• - Kenta Ayaki, head of the Public-Private Partnership Unit at Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support
• - Hiroya Maeda, President of Urban X Technologies
• - Hongkyu Min, CEO of Liberaware
• - The discussion was moderated by Noritaka Nishikawa.

You can view the episode here.

Liberaware's Role in Public-Private Partnerships

In recent years, Liberaware has been at the forefront of utilizing drone technology for inspections and surveys, collaborating with local governments to enhance public infrastructure projects. These initiatives include the inspection of large facilities, such as Tokyo Big Sight, using cutting-edge drone technology. In the PIVOT episode, Min shared his insights and personal experiences on how to effectively implement and commercialize such initiatives.

The 'TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE' Initiative

The Tokyo metropolitan government has established the 'TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE' as part of its commitment to quickly resolving administrative challenges by leveraging innovative ideas and products from startups. This initiative promotes collaboration between public institutions that regularly address administrative issues and startups that can provide solutions. TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE connects public agencies facing challenges in various fields—ranging from tourism, working styles, urban appeal, mobility, disaster management, to fisheries and forestry—with startups, fostering partnerships that aim to resolve these issues while also generating growth opportunities for startups.

About Liberaware

Founded on August 22, 2016, Liberaware’s mission is to create a safer society for all. The company specializes in developing remarkably small drones tailored for inspections in narrow, dark, and hazardous indoor environments. They provide infrastructure inspection and maintenance solutions by analyzing the image data collected by these drones. The ultimate vision is to visualize unseen risks, delivering a secure and peaceful society to everyone.

Company Information:

• - Name: Liberaware Co., Ltd.
• - CEO: Hongkyu Min
• - Address: 3-3-1 Chuo, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
• - Business Activities:

- Drone Services: Inspection and measurement services using drones, along with sales and rental of their proprietary drones.
- Digital Twin Services: Processing and analyzing data collected via drones, including licensing their image processing technology.
- Solution Development: Offering a broad range of contract development services from hardware to software.

More information can be found on their website and their Twitter account.