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HIROSHIMA
Hiroshima Tech Planter 2025
NEWS
News
2025/02/17
The 5th Hiroshima Tech Plan Grand Prix was held, and the Grand Prize went to "Metal Power
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- Hiroshima TECH PLANTER
2025/01/27
Panel Discussion: "Co-Creation of Business Companies and Deep Tech Ventures - Creating a Virtuous Circle through the Accompaniment of Deep Tech Ventures" will be held on Feb. 15 (Sat.)!
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- Hiroshima TECH PLANTER
2024/11/23
The 5th Hiroshima Tech Plan Grand Prix will be held on Saturday, February 15.
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- Hiroshima TECH PLANTER
ABOUT
Outline of the event
- point (e.g. of a statement)
- HIROSHIMA TECH PLANTER is a program that aims to discover and nurture entrepreneurs in Hiroshima who have the ability to change the world, solve global problems, and create new industries in the region. The 6th Hiroshima Tech Planter Grand Prix will be held as an opportunity for individuals and teams who are passionate about research and development in Hiroshima to gain opportunities to implement their research results in society in an autonomous and continuous manner.
- subject (of taxation, etc.)
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- Those who have a vision to change the world or improve the world based on technological seeds in the real tech area (manufacturing, robotics, mobility, IoT, artificial intelligence, materials, biotechnology, medicine, healthcare, food, agriculture, marine development, resources, environment, energy, etc.) and have the will to establish or develop a new business. Those who are willing to start up or develop a new business.
- Both individual and team participation is acceptable.
- Even before the incorporation of the corporation is acceptable.
- No limitation on the number of years of incorporation, even if the company is already a corporation.
- Application period
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Friday, December 19, 2025
- Screening Criteria
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A panel of judges consisting of LIVERNESS Corporation and its partner companies will review the following items.
- 01novelty (patentability)
- 02feasibility
- 03Are you going to change the world?
- 04passion
- commendation
- Grand Prize: 1
Corporate Awards: Several are planned. - LocationInterview Location
Iidabashi Miyuki Bldg. 5F, 1-4 Shimomiyaibicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0822, Japan
Tokyo Head Office, LIVERNESS Co.
TEL: 03-5227-4198 FAX: 03-5227-4199
E-Mail:[email protected]
Attn: IWATA, NAKAJIMA
*Interviews will be conducted in person in Hiroshima Prefecture as well as online (Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.).
SCHEDULE
Schedule
- 10/1[WED]
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Entry Start
- 10Month～
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Briefing (~late November)
RIVANES Corporation will hold an information session for the entering teams (first-come, first-served basis, closing when capacity is reached). The teams will be able to consult with each other and develop business partnerships. Participation or not on the day will have no bearing on the screening process.
- 12/19[FRI].
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Entry Deadline
Documents will be reviewed based on the information submitted by the deadline. Applicants will be asked to submit information about their team, skills, passions, and future plans via web form and video. All applicants will be notified of the screening results and will receive feedback on their applications if they so desire.
- 1monthmiddle of a month
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Finalists determined
Interviews will be held for applicants who pass the document screening to brush up their presentation for the Grand Prix. In addition, interviews can be set up with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and development of business alliances.
- 2/21[SAT]
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The 6th Hiroshima Tech Plan Grand Prix
Contestants will give a 7-minute presentation and participate in a 7-minute Q&A session with a panel of judges from major institutions and partner companies in Hiroshima Prefecture. The Grand Prix will be held in a semi-closed session, and in addition to the contestants and partner companies, local businesses and universities will participate. After the judging, an awards ceremony will be held.
ORGANIZER
organizing
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organizing
Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
PARTNER
Partners
Regional Development Partners
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Teral Corporation -
Marui Sangyo Corporation
cooperation
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Faculty of Engineering, Kinki University -
Hiroshima University -
Hiroshima Institute of Technology -
Hiroshima Merchant Marine Technical College -
Yasuda Women's University -
Fukuyama University
support
Coming soon
DEMO DAY
Grand Prix Outline
- Grand Prix Name
- The 6th Hiroshima Tech Plan Grand Prix
- Location
- Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (planned)
- Date & Time
- Saturday, February 21, 2026, 13:00-19:00
- Application period
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Friday, December 19, 2025
- Participation Target
- Finalists, partners, researchers in academia, undergraduate and graduate students, middle and high school students, etc.
*Semi-closed (held with pre-registration)
*Finalists: 9 teams (selected from entries) - organizing
- Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
- timeline
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- 12:30-13:00
- inauguration
- 13:00-13:25
- Greetings from the Organizer and Introduction of Judges
- 13:25-13:45
- Keynote speeches by senior venture capitalists
- 13:45～14:30
- Finalists' Presentations (1) to (3) (7 minutes for presentation: 7 minutes for questions)/1 team
- 14:30～14:40
- break
- 14:40-15:25
- Finalists' Presentations 4-6 (7 minutes for presentation: 7 minutes for Q&A)/1 team
- 15:25-15:35
- break
- 15:35-16:20
- Finalists' Presentations ⑦ - ⑨ (7 minutes for presentation, 7 minutes for Q&A)/1 team
- 16:20-17:10
- Lightning Talks, Poster Exchange, (Judging Session)
- 17:10-18:00
- Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony
- 18:00-19:00
- information exchange meeting
JUDGE
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judge
FINALIST
Coming soon