MUFG ICJ
ESG
ACCELERATOR
Voices from participating companies
Voices from participating companies
We received continuous advice on business models and collaboration with supporting companies, and were able to refine our business strategy for Demo Day. Many players, including tech giants, have entered the SW market, which supports decarbonization management, but they realized the importance of establishing a complementary position rather than competing head-on, and they are heading in the right direction. I was able to convert.
Through this program, we were able to raise our perspective from an ESG perspective, and the commitment of the sponsoring companies was very high, and we were able to move on to specific collaboration immediately after the program started. It was a program with a lot of harvest.
The prosthesis, which is our product, should be sublimated to the point where it can work, beyond the perspective of simply delivering it to the hands of people with disabilities, and that is what makes business and social contributions greater. I was able to give you the awareness. I was able to talk about specific collaborations with supporting companies that could expand the business and lead to sales. The judges were aware of long-term business risks such as environmental impact and pressure on the private sector in business in developing countries.
It was a really fruitful acceleration because I was able to obtain various perspectives that could not be noticed only by closed discussions with the in-house team, concrete action measures for them, and even potential partners. .. I am really grateful to have participated.
First Japanese bank!
ESG accelerator program started
The stage is drawing attention from the world toward 2025 ,
The ever-changing "Osaka"
We are looking for participating venture companies from all over the world!
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. will hold the first ESG accelerator program "MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator" of a Japanese bank together with Inclusion Japan, Inc., which invests in ESG in the venture field.
The stage chosen was the ever-changing land of "Osaka", which is drawing attention from the world toward 2025. We are looking for participating venture companies from all over the world in Osaka as a demonstration field to realize a carbon-free society. With the support of Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Sakai City, and the Osaka Industry Bureau, we will carry out a powerful and concrete backpack-up for implementation in 2025.
We look forward to the participation of ESG players in a wide range of fields, from industries that change the way infrastructure and business-to-business transactions are, to businesses that change people's way of life and lifestyle. For the categories of recruiting companies, please see "Recruiting Themes" below.
Concept video (2 minutes)
Online information session digest (25 minutes)
Recruitment theme
A carbon-free society / circular economy,
Realized by "hard" x "soft".
Venture companies trying to move the "lifeline" of society and the "lifestyle" of people in the right direction! Let's pursue the possibility that the business will contribute to ESG / SDGs and find a clue to business growth together!
There are two categories of recruitment: "A. Hard Tech Division" that realizes a carbon-free society / circular economy centered on manufacturing, and "B. Software / DX Division" that realizes software and applications. ..
The companies selected for the grand prize will be presented with a prize of 1 million yen for each category, and we plan to award sponsor company awards from the sponsor companies that will be announced in the future. In addition, investment from the "ICJ No. 2 Fund" formed by Inclusion Japan will be considered.
A
Decarbonization / Circular Economy
Hard tekno division
Realizing a carbon-free society and circular economy with products and services that involve physical entities centered on manufacturing
example)
Next-generation energy, next-generation mobility, new material development, etc.
Realize a carbon-free society and circular economy with products and services centered on software and applications
example)
CO2 visualization, carbon credit, application development, etc.
B
Decarbonization / Circular Economy
Software / DX division
What you can get by participating
Venture companies that participated in the Accelerator Demo Day receive various advice for business growth and interviews on collaboration from the host company and sponsor companies according to the stage of the examination, in addition to the awards such as the grand prize. It is possible. In addition, investment from the "ICJ No. 2 Fund" formed by Inclusion Japan will be considered.
Voices of participating companies
Zero Board Co., Ltd.
President and CEO Keiji Watari Michitaka
Through this program, we were able to raise our perspective from an ESG perspective, and the commitment of the sponsoring companies was very high, and we were able to move on to concrete collaboration immediately after the program started . It was a program with a lot of harvest.
Frich Inc.
CEO Gentaro Tominaga
The sponsoring Inclusion Japan accurately grasped the requests of each sponsoring company, so the collaboration study was very smooth. Until now, we have not been able to express the value we provide well, but through mentoring, we are now able to express it in words that make us feel refreshed and hungry. We were able to hear from the sponsoring companies many issues regarding insurance.
Instalimb, Inc.
CEO Yasushi Tokushima
The prosthesis, which is our product, should be sublimated to the point where it can work, beyond the perspective of simply delivering it to the hands of people with disabilities, and that is what makes business and social contributions greater. I was able to give you the awareness . I was able to talk about specific collaborations with supporting companies that could expand the business and lead to sales .
Participated in the demo day of "ICJ ESG ACCELARATOR 2021"
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Participation qualification / examination flow
We are looking for venture companies not only in Osaka but also from all over the world.
·Corporation
・Teams considering commercializing research and projects conducted at companies and universities outside the organization
Participation applications have a two-step deadline, a primary deadline and a secondary deadline. Venture companies who have applied for the primary deadline can be exempted from the primary [document] examination and proceed to the secondary [interview] examination.
judge
The jury will apply behavioral economics to business and policy issues, including Kenji Oma, a leading ESG investment expert, and Toshiya Hoshino, a former UN ambassador who spread SDGs worldwide. Mr. Kazunaga Matsuki, Representative of BEworks Japan, a consulting company that invests in future mobility, Mr. Ian Kim, Senior Manager of Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., General of ESG Investment Fund MPower Partner Yumiko Murakami, a partner, and Toshishi Umehara, a former CTO of Nitto Denko and a current director of Hokkaido University, will serve.
Hard tekno division
Kenji Fuma
Neural Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and CEO
Sustainable Japan
Editor-in-chief
Ian Kim
Woven Planet Holdings, Inc.
Senior Manager Business Development & Strategy
Toshishi Umehara
Director of Hokkaido University
Former CTO of Nitto Denko Corporation
Software / DX division
Toshiya Hoshino
Osaka University Graduate School
Professor, Graduate School of International Public Policy
Former UN Ambassador
Kazunaga Matsuki
BEworks
Regional Director of Japan
Yuna Sakuma
MPower Partners
Principal
Organizer message
Yuka Hattori
CEO of Inclusion Japan
In the fall of 2021, Inclusion Japan held Japan's first ESG accelerator program "ICJ ESG Accelerator 2021". And this time, I am very pleased to be able to hold this program together with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. Through this program, we will contribute to the realization of a carbon-free society and circular economy by meeting more venture companies and creating a foothold for business growth centered on collaboration not only with sponsor companies but also with sponsor companies. .. Venture companies with the same aspirations, we are waiting for applications not only from Osaka but also from all over the country and the world.
Daisuke Nishiyama
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Sustainable Business Department Manager
We are delighted to hold an ESG accelerator program on the theme of decarbonization and circular economy in Osaka, which is drawing the world's attention toward 2025. MUFG announced the "MUFG Carbon Neutral Declaration" in May 2021. Climate change is one of the global environmental and social issues, but it can also be seen as a major business opportunity to build partnerships with various stakeholders in the spirit of open and inclusive. By holding this program together with Inclusion Japan, we will meet venture companies full of new ideas and ideas, and create opportunities for co-creation with more businesses to decarbonize. We will continue to contribute to the realization of society and the circular economy. Please do not hesitate to apply.
schedule
At the time of holding the "MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator", a lecture by Mr. BEworks Matsuki, who provides scientific knowledge to set up user "behavior change" toward the realization of a carbon-free society and circular economy, and Kansai Electric Power and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries We will hold a special session of sponsoring companies to present specific issues to be solved and to consider specific collaborative ideas. You can participate in these sessions whether you have not applied for the accelerator or have applied for it.
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Participation applications have a two-step deadline, a primary deadline and a secondary deadline. Venture companies who have applied for the primary deadline can be exempted from the primary [document] examination and proceed to the secondary [interview] examination.
Sponsored
Sponsored by: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Sakai City Izumiotsu City Osaka Industry Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) Is it possible for venture companies nationwide and around the world to participate, not just in Osaka?
A) Yes, we are waiting for applications from venture companies nationwide and around the world. We assume Osaka in 2025 as a demonstration field, but you can participate not only in Osaka but also in venture companies nationwide and around the world.
Q) Do I have to pay for travel expenses and accommodation expenses to Osaka?
A) No, there isn't. Since the screening is mainly done online, there is no need to pay for travel expenses or accommodation expenses. In addition, if the final screening, Demo Day, is held in Osaka, the secretariat will bear the travel and accommodation expenses.
Q) Is there a cost to participate in this accelerator?
A) There is no entry fee.
Q) I haven't established a corporation yet. Is it possible to participate?
A) Yes, it is possible. We are looking forward to the participation of not only individuals who are considering starting a business, but also teams who are considering the commercialization of research and projects being promoted within companies and universities.
Q) Who belongs to the intellectual property of the deliverables obtained by participating in this accelerator?
A) Participants own the deliverables they provide to apply for this program and any intellectual property rights created within the program. Please note that these deliverables will be disclosed to the judges of this event, supporting companies, etc. For details, please see the terms of participation here and apply after agreeing.
Q) What is ESG?
A) ESG is an acronym for Environment, Social, and Governance, and is becoming a universal recognition as a concept that forms the basis of long-term corporate growth. In the midst of these changes, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Inclusion Japan are paying attention to venture companies as the leaders of ESG. Through this program, we will create collaboration between venture companies, leading Japanese business companies, and investors including venture capital, and accelerate business development that achieves both social and environmental impacts and economic returns. ..
If you have any other questions or inquiries regarding this accelerator, please use this form .
If you have any problems during the application deadline, please contact esgaccelerator [at] inclusionj.com.