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Deep Tech Grand Prix 2025

Standing up for solutions to society's problems
such as sensors, AI, robotics, materials, and fundamental technologies including distribution.
We implement the technologies and thoughts of entrepreneurs and researchers in the deep tech area into society together.
NEWS
領域別TECH PLANTER 2025 パートナー、ファイナリスト決定のお知らせ -全国から集結した84チームのファイナリスト、45のパートナー企業と共に世界の課題解決に挑む-
2025/09/20 Announcement of TECH PLANTER 2025 Partners and Finalists by Domain - 84 finalist teams from across Japan, together with 45 partner companies, will take on the challenge of solving global issues.
  • Agritech Grand Prix
  • Ecotech Grand Prix
  • Grand Prix
  • Deep Tech Grand Prix
  • News
  • Biotech Grand Prix
  • Food Tech Grand Prix
  • Marintec Grand Prix
  • Lifetech Grand Prix
【開催報告】ディープテックグランプリ2025：最優秀賞はシンクロア株式会社が受賞 ― 位相偏光技術「PHASERAY®」で製造現場のDXを加速
2025/09/16 Deep Tech Grand Prix 2025: Grand Prize Won by Synclor Corporation - Accelerating DX at Manufacturing Sites with PHASERAY® Phase-Polarized Light Technology
  • Grand Prix
  • Deep Tech Grand Prix
  • News
TECH PLANTER 2025 デモデイ開始のお知らせ -国境を超えた課題解決プロジェクトを集合体の知を持って挑む-
2025/09/13 Announcement of the start of TECH PLANTER 2025 Demo Day -Taking on cross-border problem-solving projects with collective knowledge
  • Agritech Grand Prix
  • Ecotech Grand Prix
  • Grand Prix
  • Deep Tech Grand Prix
  • News
  • Biotech Grand Prix
  • Food Tech Grand Prix
  • Marintec Grand Prix
  • Lifetech Grand Prix
ディープテックグランプリ2025 開催のお知らせ
2025/09/10 Deep Tech Grand Prix 2025 to be held
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ABOUT
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Scientific and technological "seeds" are being created in universities, research institutes, and corporate laboratories, but it takes a lot of effort before they sprout into practical applications. The Tech Planter, organized by RIVERNESS and its partners, is an ecosystem that aims to discover these seeds and serve as a planter to help them sprout into business. The "Deep Tech Grand Prix" is a program aimed at discovering and fostering technology seeds and entrepreneurs in the deep tech field (manufacturing, robotics, mobility, IoT, artificial intelligence, materials, energy, etc.).

Related Grand Prix :. List of Deep Tech Grand Prix
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  • Those who have a vision to change the world or improve the world based on the technological seeds in the real tech field and have a will to establish or develop a new business.
  • Individuals and teams are both welcome to participate, even before incorporation.
  • No limitation on the number of years of establishment, even if you are already a corporation. Even if you are close to mass production or PMF establishment, if you are planning to collaborate with partner companies, etc., it is acceptable.
Application Theme
Fundamental technologies such as sensors, AI, robotics, materials, distribution, etc.
Application period
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, July 4, 2025 23:59
Screening Criteria
A panel of judges composed of LIVERNESS and its partners will review the following items
  1. 01novelty (patentability)
  2. 02feasibility
  3. 03Overseas Expansion Capabilities
  4. 04Are you going to change the world?
  5. 05passion
commendation
Grand Prize: (300,000 yen cash prize + right to receive 5 million yen business investment) 1
Corporate Prize: (200,000 yen) Approximately 10 prizes will be awarded.
SCHEDULE
12/2[MON]

Entry Start

this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Please register as a member and fill out the web form to apply.
We also hold information sessions on a college-by-college and individual basis to encourage determination to enter and to teach tips on document preparation. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

6/7[SAT]

kickoff

RIVANES and its partners, as well as entered teams, will meet and mingle.
Business consultation and partnership development with each other will be available. Participation or lack of participation on the day of the event will not be considered.

7/4[FRI].

1st round: Application Screening

A panel of judges composed of LIVERNESS and its partners will review the documents.
You will be asked to submit information about your team, skills, passions, and vision for the future via web form and video.
All applicants will be notified of the screening results and provided with feedback on their applications.
In addition, individual interviews (also online) for presentation review will be conducted for those who wish to participate.

8monthfirst 10 days of month

Finalists determined

Interviews will be held for applicants who pass the document screening to brush up their presentations for the final round.
In addition, meetings can be set up with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and developing partnerships.

9/13[SAT]

Deep Tech Grand Prix

The 12 finalist teams that pass the document screening will be screened for presentation.

10Month～

Cooperation Discussion

After the Demo Day, the contact point between the venture and LIBANES will continue to be open for discussions on commercialization.
We handle a wide range of start-up issues, from incorporation to prototype development, financing, R&D, and more.
In addition, collaborative matching between ventures and partner companies has become more active to support business development.

PARTNER
  • Kyocera Corporation
  • KOBASHI HOLDINGS Co.
  • Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
  • Dai Nippon Printing Co.
  • Taiyo Yuden Co.
  • Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
  • Fuji Electric Co.
  • Yamada Shokai Holding Co.
ASSET
  1. ASSET01Riverness Communicator
  2. ASSET02Partners
  3. ASSET03Professional Supporter
  4. ASSET04superfactory group
SUPPORT
  1. SUPPORT01Organize the purpose and vision of starting a business
  2. SUPPORT02Brush up on your presentation
  3. SUPPORT03Providing opportunities for business company collaboration
  4. SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
  5. SUPPORT05Support for knowledge and IP strategies
  6. SUPPORT06finance
DEMO DAY
Grand Prix Name
Deep Tech Grand Prix 2025
Location
center of a garage (1-16-3 Yokogawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
Date & Time
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 13:00-19:00
Application period
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, July 4, 2025 23:59
Participation Target
Held on a closed, pre-registration basis (finalists, partner companies, professional supporters, Super Factory Group)
organizing
Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
timeline
12:30-13:00
inauguration
13:00-13:30
Greetings from the Organizer
13:30-17:00
Presentations (Presenter 1-12)
17:00-17:50
Review Time
17:50-19:00
Announcement of Judging Results and Award Ceremony
19:00-19:30
(cultural) exchange meeting
JUDGE
  • 長谷川 和宏
    head judge
    Executive Officer CHO, Liverness Inc.
    Kazuhiro Hasegawa
    He holds a master's degree in engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University. He joined RIVERNESS in his first year of master's degree and later became the first new employee of RIVERNESS. He launched the Human Resource Development Division and became an executive officer in 2012, leading the launch of the TECHPLANTER business and real-tech fund, building case studies of collaboration between startups and local factories, opening the "Center of Garage" incubation facility, and supporting new business creation for small and medium-sized enterprises.
  • 船津 陽平
    Kyocera CorporationGeneral Manager, Advanced Technology Research Laboratory, Research and Development Division
    Yohei Funatsu
    After completing his graduate studies at Tohoku University in 2004, he worked at Sony Corporation, where he designed electrical circuits and developed and researched signal processing algorithms for Li-ion rechargeable batteries, organic EL displays, etc. He joined Kyocera Corporation in 2015. He researched image processing and image recognition technologies for inkjet printers, in-vehicle cameras, etc. at the Software Lab. From 2025, he will be in charge of the Advanced Technology Laboratory, where he will oversee elemental technologies for optical technology, wireless technology, AI technology, computer vision technology, and system technology.
  • 稲田 和也
    KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co.Specialist, Knowledge Manufacturing Dept.
    Kazuya Inada
    Born in Ehime, Japan in 1985. After completing graduate studies at Okayama University, he worked on automotive material development, control development, and data adaptation at Honda R&D Co. He joined ITID Corporation in 2018, where he worked on BPR and new business planning support for the manufacturing industry and planning support for local governments. He joined KOBASHI in 2022 because he shares the philosophy of "Cultivating the Earth", which aims to solve social issues. He is working on the formation of an ecosystem to support manufacturing, including startups.
  • 野尻 和紀
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.General Manager, Research Planning Department, Research and Development Division
    Kazunori Nojiri
    Born in 1978, he joined Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. in 2013. He is assigned to Research Department 3, Research and Development Division. From January 2024, he has been working in the Research Planning Department of the Research & Development Division to promote new businesses, including the institutional design of new businesses.
  • 横地 英一郎
    Dai Nippon Printing Co.General Manager, Business Development Division, R&D and Commercialization Promotion Center
    Eiichiro Yokochi
    In 1996, he joined Dai Nippon Printing Co. He was assigned to the Research Department of the Building Materials Division, where he was engaged in the development of decorative sheets with excellent durability using the electron beam curing method for use in interior and exterior materials of houses. In 2022, he was transferred to the R&D Department at the head office. After serving as General Manager of the Fundamental Technology Development Division, he will assume his current position as General Manager of the Business Development Division in 2025.
  • 服部 将志
    Taiyo Yuden Co.Deputy General Manager, Development Planning Department, Development Research Institute
    Masashi Hattori
    Graduated from Gunma University Graduate School, joined Taiyo Yuden in 2005 and engaged in recording media (CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R) development. 2017, in charge of new business creation at Development Laboratory. He is currently promoting new business creation through open innovation from the perspective of products and services.
  • 渡邉 紀尚
    Toyota Motor CorporationGeneral Manager, Social System Development III Group, Advanced Project Promotion Dept.
    Norihisa Watanabe
    Joined Toyota Motor Corporation in 2008. As a chassis engineer, he was involved in the development of several models including the Lexus LS. After that, he worked on the planning and development of low-speed autonomous mobility, and is currently involved in the creation of new businesses for mobility solutions for Mobility For All. At the same time, he is in charge of promoting open innovation within the company and collaboration with group funds.
  • 田口 喜弘
    Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.Group Manager, New Business Development Group, Group Technology Center
    Yoshihiro Taguchi
    Born in Gifu Prefecture. After completing his bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology, he joined Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. in 1994. He was assigned to the Surface Creation Group of the current Group Technology Center, where he is engaged in research and development based on aluminum surface treatment (especially anodic oxidation). In 2020, he became manager of the New Frontier Group and is currently promoting the search for and development of future technologies that can create new value not limited to aluminum.
  • 武市 誠司
    Fuji Electric Co.Manager, Tohoku CE Section 1, Field Service Management Dept.
    Seiji Takeichi
    Joined Fuji Electric Group in 1997. Engaged in planning, design, testing, and maintenance of substation and power generation facilities mainly in the Tohoku region for many years. Based on his technical skills and experience cultivated in the field, he is working on the promotion of GX/DX and the on-site application and social implementation of technologies to solve energy and environmental issues.
  • 山田 豊久
    Yamada Shokai Holding Co.President and Representative Director
    Toyohisa Yamada
    Born in October 1979. Graduated from the Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. He holds a master's degree in engineering. He has been interested in energy issues since his childhood and studied fuel cells and combustion as a student, and joined Yamada Shokai Co. He aims to improve resilience in the four areas of energy, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and housing and environment through the power of engineering.
FINALIST
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    柳澤 徳久
    Heatflux Corporation
    Representative] Norihisa Yanagisawa
    省電力・電磁波​防御が可能な薄膜シートシステム

    Thin-film sheet system capable of power saving and electromagnetic protection

    Power-saving sheet system with flexible metal mesh structure of 40 µm thickness. Power reduction of about 30-50% in comparison test with nichrome wire. We would like to contribute to a decarbonized and wellbeing society based on these two elements.
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    岡本 和也
    Advanced Chemical Research Institute Co.
    Representative] Kazuya Okamoto
    多孔質カーボン電極型ペロブスカイト太陽電池の開発

    Development of Porous Carbon Electrode Perovskite Solar Cells

    Perovskite solar cells are expected to be the trump card for renewable energy. Our technology uses porous carbon for the electrodes, which can be manufactured completely in the atmosphere, making them safe and inexpensive to manufacture, and providing durability that can be guaranteed for 20 years.
  • Hot, High, and Gentle Award (Fuji Electric Award) / Yamada Shokai Award
    大前 緩奈
    IZANA Corporation
    Representative] Yuna Omae
    どこでも使える超高感度磁気センサ

    Ultra-sensitive magnetic sensor that can be used anywhere

    We have developed an "ultra-sensitive magnetic sensor that can be used anywhere" that solves the trade-off between magnetic field sensitivity and wide range that conventional ultra-sensitive magnetic sensing faces. This will bring innovation to future society, such as integration with robotics and visualization of production processes.
  • Taiyo Yuden Award / Real Tech Fund Award
    大里 智樹
    Sola Material Co.
    Representative] Tomoki Ohsato
    空気に浮かぶ超軽量材料の宇宙・モビリティ応用

    Aerospace and mobility applications of ultra-lightweight materials that float on air

    Under the vision of "Bringing Sola closer to you through materials," we have developed multifunctional materials so light that they float in the air. By adding functions such as heat insulation, sound absorption, and electromagnetic shielding/absorption, the company will realize lighter weight and higher functionality in space equipment, aircraft, drones, and other mobility devices.
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    小木 將綱
    UPCYCLE Technologies, Inc.
    Representative] Masatsuna Ogi
    触媒式低温炭化装置​による有機性廃棄物の資源循環

    Resource Recycling of Organic Waste by Catalytic Low-Temperature Carbonization System

    Our proprietary low-temperature catalytic carbonization system converts food waste and other materials into resources on site. In addition to volume reduction and long-term preservation, transportation costs and CO₂ emissions are significantly reduced. The generated charcoal can be upcycled into bioplastics and biomass power generation fuel.
  • KOBASHI Award
    小柳 裕太郎
    JOYCLE Corporation
    Representative] Yutaro Koyanagi
    ごみを

    Equipment that "does not transport, does not burn, and converts waste into resources

    It is a compact upcycle plant that carbonizes waste onsite and makes it possible to reuse the waste as resources such as ceramic ash. It is characterized by the fact that it does not require transportation or incineration, and can significantly reduce processing costs and environmental impact.
  • Toyota Motor Award
    成田 海
    3D Architech, Inc.
    Representative] Umi Narita
    10倍細密造形により熱制御技術・冷却性能を革新する

    Innovating thermal control technology and cooling performance through 10x finer modeling

    Revolutionize metal manufacturing infrastructure with gel-based metal 3D printing technology that enables microfabrication while using existing lithography equipment. This technology will be used to develop cooling components specifically for data centers, cutting cooling costs in half.
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    谷口 哲至
    The Institute of Industrial Mathematics Calc Co.
    Representative] Tetsuji Taniguchi
    数理的R&Dの課題を数学の力で構造化し解決に導く

    Structuring and solving mathematical R&D problems with the power of mathematics

    In addition to the conventional "theory" and "experiment", we advocate "mathematics" as the third pillar to revolutionize the way of R&D. For example, technology that has relied on the senses of skilled workers can be moved away from trial and error through optimal design based on mathematical modeling, thereby increasing the possibility of innovation creation.
  • Grand Prize / Kyocera Award
    綾部 華織
    Synclor Corporation
    Representative] Kaori Ayabe
    全世界の製造現場に真のDX化を提供できる光学技術

    Optical technology that can provide true DXing of manufacturing sites worldwide

    Our phase polarization technology (PHASERAY®) is a hardware technology that can make visible what you want to see and invisible what you do not want to see. It can provide realistic raw images and can dramatically reduce man-hours for image processing. It can be mounted as any kind of eye regardless of genre.
  • Nikkei Gold Award
    黒瀬 隆
    SISTEX
    Representative] Takashi Kurose
    貝殻真珠層に着想を得た低コスト軽量構造材料

    Low-cost lightweight structural material inspired by shell nacre

    Existing lightweight composite materials are expensive and energy intensive to manufacture. Therefore, we will develop innovative lightweight composite materials inspired by the shell pearl structure and propose a new material technology that can be manufactured at low cost and low energy.
  • DNP Award
    塩田 達俊
    TRILLION Technologies
    Representative] Tatsutoshi Shiota
    インライン全数検査のための3次元光形状計測法

    3D optical shape measurement method for in-line 100% inspection

    Inline 100% inspection of surface profile required in machining production lines is realized by 3D tomographic imaging technology with ultra-high speed and micrometer-level resolution. The company aims to achieve both high-speed inspection and vibration robustness, which have been difficult to achieve with existing methods, and to put them into practical use.
  • Sumitomo Rubber Award
    園田 潤
    Deep sensing
    Representative] Jun Sonoda
    多層多物理センシングによる災害捜索とインフラ点検

    Disaster search and infrastructure inspection using multi-layer, multi-physics sensing

    Hierarchical remote sensing for space, air, ground, and underground, and spatio-temporal fusion of radio, visible light, electrical, and magnetic information will provide innovative methods to dramatically improve the accuracy of disaster search and infrastructure inspection.