FOOD TECH
Food production, processing technologies, distribution systems, etc. that can realize a sustainable food industry
We will implement the technologies and thoughts of entrepreneurs and researchers in the food tech area into society together.
Foodtech Grand Prix 2024
Standing up for solutions to society's problemsFood production, processing technologies, distribution systems, etc. that can realize a sustainable food industry
We will implement the technologies and thoughts of entrepreneurs and researchers in the food tech area into society together.
NEWS
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Tech Planter 2024 call for entries is now open!
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ABOUT
Outline of the event
- point (e.g. of a statement)
- 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 LIVERNESS and its partners, is an ecosystem that aims to serve as a planter to discover these seeds and help them sprout into businesses. The Foodtech Grand Prix is a program aimed at discovering and fostering technological seeds and entrepreneurs in the real tech field (food production, processing technology, distribution systems, etc. that can realize a sustainable food industry).
Related Grand Prix :. Foodtech Grand Prix List - subject (of taxation, etc.)
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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
- Technology that contributes to the realization of a sustainable food industry
- Application period
- Friday, December 1, 2023 - Friday, July 5, 2024
- Screening Criteria
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A panel of judges composed of LIVERNESS and its partners will review the following items
- 01novelty (patentability)
- 02feasibility
- 03Overseas Expansion Capabilities
- 04Are you going to change the world?
- 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
Schedule
- 12/1[FRI].
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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.
- 6/22[SAT]
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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.
- 7/7[SUN].
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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
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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.
- 10/5[SAT]
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Food Tech Grand Prix
The 12 finalist teams that pass the document screening will be screened for presentation.
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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
Coming soon
Partners
ASSET
asset
- ASSET01Riverness Communicator
- ASSET02Partners
- ASSET03Professional Supporter
- ASSET04superfactory group
SUPPORT
Support
- SUPPORT01Organize the purpose and vision of starting a business
- SUPPORT02Brush up on your presentation
- SUPPORT03Providing opportunities for business company collaboration
- SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
- SUPPORT05Support for knowledge and IP strategies
- SUPPORT06finance
DEMO DAY
Grand Prix Outline
- Grand Prix Name
- Foodtech Grand Prix 2024
- Location
- center of a garage (1-16-3 Yokogawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
- Date & Time
- Saturday, October 5, 2024, 13:00-19:00
- Application period
- Friday, December 1, 2023 - Friday, July 5, 2024
- Participation Target
- Held on a closed, pre-registration basis (finalists, partner companies, professional supporters, Super Factory Group)
- organizing
- LIVERNESS Corporation
- timeline
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- 12:30-13:00
- inauguration
- 13:00-13:30
- Greetings from the Organizer
- 13:30-17:00
- Presentation (Presenter①～⑫)
- 17:00-18:00
- Review Time
- 18:00-19:00
- Announcement of Judging Results and Award Ceremony
JUDGE
Coming soon
judge
FINALIST
finalist
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- Ethical Products Co.
- Representative] Kaori Nagai
Granular compositions utilizing osmotic liquid conversion technology
This project is a challenge to utilize the granular composition manufacturing technology developed and patented in 2017 to broaden its application from ordinary food and beverage use to alternative food, health food, and nursing care food, and to make it widely useful for the maintenance and promotion of people's physical and mental health. -
- Kinish Corporation
- Representative] Hiroya Hashizume
Milk from Rice - Revolutionizing Dairy Products through Plant Molecular Agriculture
Kinish is revolutionizing dairy products with its unique rice biotechnology. It is possible to generate real milk protein from rice, thereby accelerating the replacement of dairy cows and ultimately creating a sustainable and delicious world. -
- FERMECTES Corporation
- Representative] Aya Nagauchi
Creating a Sustainable Food Culture with Bacillus natto Protein
Aiming at food production with low environmental impact, we focus on the functionality of Bacillus natto itself, a microorganism that supports traditional Japanese food. With its high protein content and food functionality such as water retention, the company aims to develop food products that can be applied to a variety of foods in addition to alternative proteins. -
- Sawyer Corporation
- Representative] Tetsuji Ishigaki
UP 0 TECH® Challenge to a Circular Economy
Soy has its lineage in the koji manufacturing business that was operated in the Edo period, when a circular economy was realized. This time, by developing a unique fermentation process technology using koji and converting all materials into "food," the company aims to reconstruct a circular economy with zero waste and high added value. -
- DigiTaste
- Representative] Akito Kobayashi
Personal taste sensor to digitize and share tastes
Developed a method to measure the taste of liquids using a headset jack on a PC or smartphone. Since taste can be instantly digitized at ultra-low cost, each person will have a taste sensor, creating a world in which food quality can be measured, health can be managed, and food experiences can be shared. -
- LipiDream
- Representative] Masato Abe
Development of a compact distillation column that refines and recycles waste oil on site
Develop a means of refining vegetable oil that has become waste oil after use in deep-frying dishes, etc., that incorporates decompression distillation or specific cracking reactions. It will be possible to recycle the oil as cooking oil again, or to design refining and synthesis focusing on the properties of individual components of the waste oil. -
- Shokei Living Labo
- Representative] Motohiro Maebuchi
Health from the outside in! Development of hair growth supplements
The positive effects of a younger appearance on the person's inner health and mental health are considered important. We will develop a new hair-growth supplement based on soybean germ as a hair-growth product to realize a healthy aging society that looks and feels younger as well as extends healthy life expectancy. -
- aminoCheck
- Representative] Akimitsu Kugimiya
Development of Amino Acid Sensor Contributing to Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Fields
In food product development and quality control, amino acid concentrations can be measured to evaluate freshness, taste, and nutrition. This project aims to develop a compact device that can evaluate amino acids quickly, easily, and inexpensively "on the spot" and utilize it in the food, livestock, and fishery industries. -
- Tomo Food
- Representative] Tatsuichi Fukumoto
Visualizing Food Manufacturing Processes with Electrical Measurement
To economically and hygienically produce personalized foods, which are increasingly in demand in the food manufacturing industry, we produce on-demand manufacturing equipment equipped with electrical measuring machines that enable in-line, non-contact measurement to deliver foods that meet individual preferences and needs. -
- neutrifusion
- Representative] Hideyuki Sato
Development of foods that improve the absorption of nutrients and functional ingredients
The gap between healthy life expectancy and average life expectancy has become a global problem. By integrating nanoparticle design technology and food engineering technology, we aim to develop functional foods that realize efficient absorption of functional ingredients and nutrients (Nutrition) to achieve a healthy world. -
- view age
- Representative] Shigeki Kawakami
Breakthrough freshness evaluation technology to improve food loss around the world
The establishment of nondestructive freshness evaluation methods and aging visualization techniques for various foods such as fruits, meats, and flowers has made it possible to search for optimal storage and distribution conditions for all foods. We hope to contribute to the promotion of exports of Japanese agricultural products by introducing this technology. -
- Circulatory Failure Laboratory
- Representative] Nobuhiro Zaimitsu
eliminate swelling from the world
Swelling decreases quality of life, but there are not many options for its prevention. We have created an animal model that exhibits symptoms of swelling, allowing us to conduct research to establish a prevention method. We hope to propose a method to prevent swelling in the near future.