The 3rd Kansai Tech Plan Grand Prix: The Grand Prize went to WILFOOD (Kyoto University).

The 3rd Kansai Tech Plan Grand Prix was held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Hartung Hall Nippon Seimei Midosuji Building 12F, and the winning teams for the Grand Prize and Corporate Award were selected.

LIVERNESS Corporation designated two and three prefectures in the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama) as priority regions and held the "3rd Kansai Tech Plan Grand Prix" with the aim of discovering and fostering teams with science and technology and passion to change the world from the Kansai region. This year, 12 finalist teams, selected from a total of 33 entries, gave presentations on the issues they are working to solve, their core technologies, and business plans.

First,Keynote speeches by senior entrepreneursMr. Yukihiro Ishida, President of Second Heart Co., Ltd. gave a presentation titled "The Challenge to Achieve Zero Leg Amputations due to Diabetes Starting from Knowing the Challenges," in which he introduced his activities to solve the serious needs he saw at clinical sites by creating a platform for remote monitoring and testing equipment, and expanding implementation from Southeast Asia and Malaysia while making maximum use of the LIVANESS system and network. He introduced his activities to the audience, saying, "Innovation is proportional to the physical distance traveled, so I encourage you to visit the field and expand your knowledge by taking action. I hope that you will also visit the field and expand your knowledge by taking action.

And,Presentations by finalistsand discussed by the jury,The prestigious Grand PrizeThe winner of the "WILFOOD (theme name: Using Termites to Turn Unused Wood into Feed and Food)" was "WILFOOD (theme name: Using Termites to Turn Unused Wood into Feed and Food).
Many unused timbers are left unattended in forests throughout Japan, posing a challenge from the perspective of resource recycling and forest conservation. In addition, with growing concerns about global food and feed shortages, a new approach is required to utilize these resources sustainably.

WILFOODHa,Development of technology to recycle unused wood as feed and food, focusing on the decomposition ability of termitesWe are working onHighly evaluated for his strong spirit of inquiry as a researcher and his sincere attitude toward solving social issuesThe presentation strongly conveyed to the judges their passion for taking on the two major themes of resource recycling and food problems. In their presentations, the judges were strongly impressed by their passion for honestly taking on the challenge of two major themes: resource recycling and food issues. Taking advantage of the characteristics of the Kansai region, which is rich in forest resources, the contestants were selected for the Grand Prize as "a challenge to realize a sustainable society utilizing local resources," in anticipation of the possibility of creating a new industry by combining the power of knowledge, including that of Kyoto University.

Grand Prize Fat team name: WILFOOD Kenji Matsuura (Kyoto University) ◯Theme：Using termites to turn unused wood into fodder and food
ShinMaywa Industries Award [Awarded hot, high, and gently. Fat team name: WILFOOD Kenji Matsuura (Kyoto University) ◯Theme：Using termites to turn unused wood into fodder and food
JR West Award The Senshu Ikeda Bank Prize ◯Team name: HAKATTE Co. Presenter: Teppei Araki (Osaka University) Next-generation healthcare sensors that are integrated into everyday life
NEC Solution Innovator Award Fat team name: Schwarzwald Olfaction Presenter: Sakura Moriyama (Osaka University) ◯ Theme: Preventing mental disorders with olfactory receptor sensors!
Daiichi Rare Element Chemical Industry Award Fat team name: CellROT Fat presenter: Masato Suzuki (University of Hyogo) Cell analysis by turning and measuring cells -Providing single cells quickly and accurately
The Daido Group Institute for Future Co-Creation Award Team name: DIFF, Inc. Yuichi Shimizu ◯Theme：Toward Zero Shoe Refugees! Shoe Industry Revolution in 2022
Total Media Development Institute Award Fat team name: Mimicom Fat presenter: Risho Watanabe (Osaka University) Barrier-free sign language translation
Roth is the Heart. Award] Fat team name: MacrAuty Shinnosuke Nishimura (Doshisha University) ◯ Theme: Construction of a platform for biomass-derived new materials
Real Tech Fund Award ◯Team name: HAKATTE Co. Presenter: Teppei Araki (Osaka University) Next-generation healthcare sensors that are integrated into everyday life

The list of finalists who presented on the day isthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Please see from

Outline of Grand Prix
Name of Grand Prix: The 3rd Kansai Tech Plan Grand Prix
Location: Hartung Hall, Nippon Seimei Midosuji Building 12F (4-2-4 Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0081, Japan)
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 13:00-19:10
Participation: Closed, pre-registration required (finalists, partners, local businesses and universities)
Related:Kansai Tech Planter

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