April 24, 2012: Gunma Tech Planter 2025 Kick-off Event was held.

We are pleased to report that the "Gunma Tech Planter 2025" kick-off event organized by the Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries was held on April 24, 2025 (Thursday) at NETSUGEN, a public-private co-creation space on the 32nd floor of the Gunma Prefectural Government Office, with 31 participants. We are pleased to report that the event was a great success with a total of 31 people in attendance.

In explaining the purpose of Gunma Tech Planter 2025, Mr. Kaiura of RIVANES Corporation, the secretariat of the Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries, spoke about the past achievements of this project, which is now in its fifth year, as well as about his desire to "build an eco-system where the Gunma Tech Planter aims to solve social problems, which in turn will create new industries. He also expressed his wish for the participation of the consortium's executive board members and this year's partner companies.

The 10 teams that were considering entering the competition gave 2-minute pitches, in which they shared their thoughts on the issues and solutions to them, followed by an information exchange session to brush up on their ideas and explore possibilities for collaboration among the teams.

In preparation for this year's entry, which is coming up on Friday, May 23, each potential entry and the consortium's communicators will discuss and further refine their plans.

What is the Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries?

Through close collaboration among industry, academia, government, and academia in Gunma Prefecture, we aim to create and foster new industries based on the research seeds held by academia and other research institutions and the advanced R&D capabilities of local companies. Since FY2021, we have sponsored the "Gunma Tech Planter" as a program to promote the social implementation of science and technology generated at universities and companies.

Consortium member institutions】 【Consortium member institutions
Gunma Prefecture, The Gunma Bank, Ltd., Shinonome Shinkin Bank, Gunma University, Maebashi Institute of Technology, Gunma National College of Technology, Liberace Co.

Consortium partner institutions】 【Consortium partner institutions
Kyoai Gakuen Maebashi International University, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare

■Timeline

■On the day of the event

Explanation of the purpose of the event	Greetings from our partners
Pitch (1) by prospective entrants	Pitch (2) by prospective entrants
Venue	Social events

Kickoff Event Summary
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 15:00-17:00 (doors open at 14:45)
Venue: Public-Private Co-Creation Space "NETSUGEN", Gunma Prefectural Government 32F (1-1-1 Otemachi, Maebashi, Gunma)
Target: Prospective entry teams, researchers and students in academia, partner companies, etc.
Participants: 31

Entry Acceptance】】 【Entry Acceptance
The entry deadline for Gunma Tech Planter 2025 is Friday, May 23 at 18:00. Entry information can be saved during the editing process. We look forward to receiving applications from enthusiastic researchers and venture companies that are committed to solving problems with science and technology.
Gunma Tech Planter 2025 WEB page

Please refer to the following page for entry. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
▶Entry Form Explanation｜TECH PLANTER

▶Tech Planter Entry Form Developer Reveals Guide to Documentation (1)note

The Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries will continue to accompany and support the social implementation of research results and nurture the seeds of new businesses.

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries Secretariat: RIVANES Corporation Iwata/Kaiura
TEL: 03-5227-4198
Mail:[email protected]