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Sherpa's Inaugural Participation at Taiwan's Industry Innovation Day Forum and Asia Innovation Cup 2025

On October 21, 2025, Sherpa & Company, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, made its debut at the Industry Innovation Day Forum and the Asia Innovation Cup 2025 held in Taipei. This event highlights Taiwan's role as a pivotal gateway for startups aiming to enter Asia's capital markets amidst rapidly evolving innovation landscapes.

The forum served as a significant platform where industry leaders, investors, and promising enterprises convened to explore innovative technologies, capital, and collaboration opportunities. With a vision to deepen connections in the Asian innovation ecosystem and global capital markets, Sherpa seized the opportunity to showcase its technology and solutions, including the flagship product SmartESG. Sherpa engaged in networking with local companies, investors, and industry professionals, making valuable contributions to the discussions on innovation.

In addition to networking, Sherpa participated in the Asia Innovation Cup competition, aimed at discovering promising startups across Taiwan and beyond. During the competition, Sherpa advanced to the final round, where it presented its innovative solutions to a panel of judges, further raising the company's profile within the Asian startup scene.

Company's Growth and Vision

Since the official launch of SmartESG nearly three years ago, Sherpa has successfully captured approximately 15% market share of major domestic prime listed enterprises, specifically targeting around 70 companies with a combined market capitalization exceeding 500 billion yen by August 2025. This participation in Taiwan marks a significant step towards expanding its operations globally, initiating strategies to develop values from a global perspective, particularly in Asia.

Event Details

• - Date: October 21, 2025
• - Venue: Taipei Cultural and Creative Industry Park, 14th Floor
• - Hosted By: Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission
• - Participants: Startups based in Taiwan and international startups aiming to expand within Taiwan or Asia
• - Event Website: Asia Innovation Cup Forum

With a clear vision of creating a world where profit and sustainability converge, Sherpa combines cutting-edge technologies like AI with expertise in sustainability. The goal is to unlock the potential of sustainability data, which includes ESG and non-financial information, thereby enhancing corporate sustainability management.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Sherpa & Company, Inc.
• - CEO: Jun Sugimoto
• - Location: 1F Terrace Site Gotanda, 3-6-32 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo
• - Established: September 2019
• - Capital: 100 million yen
• - Business: Development and provision of the ESG information disclosure support cloud SmartESG, management of the ESG and sustainability-focused media ESG Journal Japan, and provision of consulting services under ESG Advisory.

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