Nagoya Institute of Industrial Science and Technology Chubu TLO and Incubate Fund, Chubu TLO and Incubate Fund sign cooperation agreement to support startups in the deep tech industry

The Nagoya Institute of Industrial Science and Technology and Chubu TLO (hereafter referred to as Chubu TLO) and Incubate Fund Corporation (hereafter referred to as Incubate Fund) have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen support for those seeking to establish deep-tech start-ups and start-ups in the start-up phase.

Collaboration to Strengthen Support for Deep Tech Startup Foundations

This collaboration will further strengthen efforts toward the social implementation of deep tech, which solves major problems rooted in society. Deep tech is innovative technology based on scientific discoveries, many of which are the result of years of research in academia. For example, startups that take on important issues such as mitigating climate change and securing sustainable energy have the potential to have a significant impact on society. On the other hand, the road to commercialization is a difficult one, and it is essential for entrepreneurs to receive support to help them develop a business plan and understand various financing options during the start-up preparation and start-up phase.

Under such circumstances, Chubu TLO, a support organization that serves as a bridge between academia and industry, aims to contribute to the development of Japanese industry through collaboration among industry, academia, and government. We also support the development of technology from the viewpoint of social implementation. We also focus on discovering and fostering technology seeds that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Incubate Fund, on the other hand, has a track record of creating and growing numerous companies in Japan and abroad as a venture capital that supports the development of startups, including those in the deep-tech field. Incubate Fund is particularly strong in investing in and supporting the growth of seed-stage startups, working closely with entrepreneurs to provide funding and management support to realize the social implementation of innovative technologies. Incubate Fund is not merely an investor, but also a partner in pioneering the future society together with entrepreneurs, and continues to support entrepreneurs who aim for sustainable business growth.

The cooperation between Chubu TLO and the Incubate Fund will complement each other's strengths, and aims to strengthen the ability to create new industries that will create a prosperous future society based on technological seeds in the deep-tech field.

Nagoya Institute of Industrial Science and Technology Chubu TLO

Chubu TLO is promoting activities aimed at fostering new technologies, drawing on its experience gained over many years in technology transfer projects centered on patents and a wide range of industry-academia collaboration support. Through support for publicly solicited projects that are closer to social implementation and commissioned work from universities and other public institutions, we help companies link the results of research and development at universities and public research institutions to new businesses. In addition, we are taking on the challenge of stimulating industry-academia collaboration through unprecedented efforts such as the use of private funds as well as public funds for issues that have high value for the creation of new industries and contributions to society. http://www.nisri.jp/ctlo/

Incubate Fund Inc.

Incubate Fund has managed a total of more than 148 billion yen in funds since its establishment and has invested in more than 800 startups, including investments through affiliated funds. https://incubatefund.com/

We are currently accepting applicants for our 4-month acceleration program "GRIT & Growth Accelerator Nagoya". We will support the business progress and fundraising of the selected applicants by providing study sessions on fundraising and recruiting human resources for pre-seeded entrepreneurs, as well as periodic mentoring. For more information on this program and how to apply, please refer to the following link.

Special website: https://m.incubatefund.com/grit-growth