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Kansai Tech Planter 2024

ORGANIZER
  • LIVERNESS Corporation
ABOUT
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The "Kansai Tech Planter" will focus on the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama prefectures) to discover and nurture teams that will change the world from the Kansai region. The project will also attract deep issues in Southeast Asia, where countries with diverse cultures, histories, and industries are concentrated, and startups that seek solutions to these issues to Osaka/Kansai, which has an international airport. In 2024, the 2nd Kansai Tech Plan Grand Prix will be held with the aim of discovering and fostering teams with the science and technology and passion found in Kansai.
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  • Have a vision to change the world or improve the world based on technological seeds in the real tech domain (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 new businesses. Those who are willing to start up or develop a new business.
  • Both individuals and teams are welcome to participate, even before incorporation.
  • No limitation on the number of years of incorporation, even if the company is already a corporation.
Application period
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 18:00
Screening Criteria
A panel of judges consisting of LIVERNESS Corporation and its partner companies will review the following items.
  1. 01novelty (patentability)
  2. 02feasibility
  3. 03Are you going to change the world?
  4. 04passion
commendation
Grand Prize: 1
Corporate Awards: Several are planned.
LocationInterview Location

Osaka Head Office, LIVERNESS Co.
403 Oak Prio Tower, 1-2-30 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0007, Japan
(Attn: Kishimoto)
Phone: 06-6125-5622 E-mail: [email protected]

Interviews will also be conducted online (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, etc.).

SCHEDULE
6/5[WED]

Entry Start

this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Please apply by accessing your LIVERNESS ID (https://id.lne.st/) and filling out the entry form. If you have any questions about your entry, we will be happy to set up an opportunity to discuss your application with you individually (by phone, online meeting, etc.). Please feel free to contact us.
We will also hold a briefing session for teams (applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be closed when the maximum number of applicants has been reached). The teams will be able to consult with each other and develop business alliances. Please note that participation or lack of participation on the day of the event will have no bearing on the screening process.

8/24[SAT]

Kick-off event

RIVERNESS, partner companies, and entry teams (applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be closed when capacity is reached) will gather and interact with each other. Participants will be able to consult with each other and develop business partnerships. Participation and content of the event will not be considered in the screening process.

9/24[TUE]

Entry Deadline

We will review the application documents based on the information submitted by the entry 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 wish.

10/17[THU]

Finalists announced

Interviews will be held for applicants who pass the document screening to brush up their presentation for the Grand Prix. Interviews can also be arranged with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and collaboration development.

11/16[SAT]

The 2nd Kansai 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 Liverness, Inc. and partner companies. The Grand Prix will be held in closed session with contestants and partner companies. After the judging, an award ceremony will be held.

PARTNER

Regional Development Partners

  • Happiness Holdings Co.
  • ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.
  • Daiwa Lease Co.
  • Hirata Corporation
  • Rohto Pharmaceutical Co.
  • Kansai Mirai Bank, Ltd.
  • The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.

cooperation

  • Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC)
DEMO DAY
Grand Prix Name
The 2nd 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 & Time
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 13:00-19:00
Application period
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 18:00
Participation Target
Held on a closed, pre-registration basis (finalists, partners, local businesses and universities)
organizing
LIVERNESS Corporation
timeline
12:30-13:00
inauguration
13:00-13:30
Greetings from the Organizer
13:30-13:50
keynote speech
13:50～14:50
Presentation (Presenter①-④)
14:50-15:05
break
15:05-16:05
Presentation (Presenter⑤-⑧)
16:05-16:20
break
16:20-17:20
Presentation (Presenter ⑨ - ⑫)
17:20-18:10
Review Time
18:10-19:10
Announcement of Judging Results and Award Ceremony / Closing Ceremony
19:10 - 20:00
Networking & Reception
JUDGE
Coming soon
FINALIST
Coming soon
KANSAI11/16holding a meeting
Applications are closed
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