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Gunma Tech Planter 2025 Call for Entries Now Open!

2025/04/01
ぐんまテックプランター2025 エントリー募集を開始しました

The 5th Gunma Tech Grand Prix is an initiative to discover business seeds in the real tech field (manufacturing, robotics, mobility, IoT, artificial intelligence, materials, biotechnology, medicine, healthcare, food, agriculture, marine development, resources, environment, energy, etc.) from science and technology universities and companies aiming to start a second business based in Gunma Prefecture, and to discover and nurture teams with science and technology and passion to change the world from Gunma Prefecture by providing mentoring and consultation opportunities. The 5th Gunma Tech Plan Grand Prix will be held as an initiative to discover and nurture teams with science and technology and passion to change the world from Gunma Prefecture.

Interested parties are requested to register their entry.

1 Subject
Those who have a vision to change the world and improve the world based on technology seeds in the real tech domain (manufacturing, robotics, mobility, IoT, artificial intelligence, materials, biotechnology, medicine, healthcare, food, agriculture, ocean development, resources, environment, energy, etc.) and have a will to develop new businesses.
Individuals and teams are welcome. Pre-incorporation is acceptable. Already incorporated are also acceptable (no limit on the number of years of incorporation).

 

2 Application period
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Friday, May 23, 2025 18:00

 

3 Entry Method
this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Entry Form(free registration to RIVANES ID is required) to enter the Gunma Tech Planter.
Specific entry procedures will be explained at the kick-off event to be held on April 24 (Thursday), as described below. Entry details can also be discussed, so please join us.

 

4 Judging Criteria
A panel of judges consisting of members from the Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries and partner companies will judge the entries based on the following criteria.
➀Novelty ➁Feasibility ➂Likelihood of changing the world ➃Passion

 

5 5th Gunma Tech Plan Grand Prix (7/26)
The 9 business plan applicants that pass the screening process will be selected as finalists and will be invited to present their business plans at the Gunma Tech Plan Grand Prix.

Outline of the 5th Gunma Tech Plan Grand Prix
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025, 13:00-18:20 (time subject to change)
Venue: G Messe Gunma
Awards: Grand Prize 300,000 yen, Company Prize(s) 100,000 yen
Organized by: Gunma Consortium for Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries

To register for the kick-off, please click here.Application Form(Free registration to the RIVANES ID is required).

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Gunma Consortium for the Creation and Development of Next-Generation Industries Secretariat

Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
TEL: 03-5227-4198
Mail: [email protected]
Attn: KAIURA and FUKUDA, LIVERNESS Co.

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