LIFE TECH
Pursuit and realization of life, life and living in abundance.
We implement the technologies and thoughts of entrepreneurs and researchers in the life-tech field into society together.
Lifetech Grand Prix 2024
In a collection of science and technologyPursuit and realization of life, life and living in abundance.
We implement the technologies and thoughts of entrepreneurs and researchers in the life-tech field into society together.
NEWS
News
2024/04/08
TECH PLANTER revamps its logo and evolves into a mechanism to further accelerate business creation.
- 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
2024/02/06
Conducted a series of Lifetech seminars
- News
- Lifetech Grand Prix
2023/12/04
Tech Planter 2024 call for entries is now open!
- 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
2023/12/01
A new Lifetech Grand Prix will be established in 2024.
- Grand Prix
- News
- Lifetech Grand Prix
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 Lifetech Grand Prix aims to discover and nurture technologies and entrepreneurs that contribute to the pursuit of enriched lives and lifestyles, including healthcare, nursing care, food, exercise, sensing, birth, development, DeathTech, lifelogging, communication, inclusion, body enhancement, behavior change, sensitivity, safety, education, individuality, culture, and pets. The program is designed to discover and nurture seeds and entrepreneurs.
Related Grand Prix :. Lifetech 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 pursuit of a rich life, life and living
- 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 at universities and on an individual basis to encourage determination to enter and to teach tips on how to prepare documents. 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.
- 10/19[SAT]
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Lifetech 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
- Lifetech Grand Prix 2024
- Location
- center of a garage (1-16-3 Yokogawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
- Date & Time
- Saturday, October 19, 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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- Senzfest Corporation
- Representative] Mamiko Ozaki
Scented design to deliver healing messages from the baby
People are healed by the "good smell of newborns and amniotic fluid," a communication tool that fosters healthy attachment between mother and child. He launched a creative business dealing with products that implement "smells that work on human instincts and bring healing" using a patented reproduced perfume preparation. -
- TANSAQ Corporation
- Representative】Morie Nishiwaki
Healthy life extension through uric acid level control
Abnormal uric acid levels are a risk for the development and severity of complications, but their management is difficult. Therefore, we propose a plan to appropriately manage uric acid levels and provide ongoing support to those who have challenges in managing uric acid levels, ultimately contributing to the extension of healthy life expectancy and reduction of healthcare costs. -
- Ax Robotix Corporation
- Representative] Yuichi Kawamura
Growing Robot Bedding
The growing robot bedding changes its shape in real time according to body movements during sleep to support an optimal sleeping posture for each individual. By learning from usage data, the company aims to improve the quality of sleep through comfortable sleep, thereby enhancing people's health and improving productivity in society. -
- Tuggle Co.
- Representative] Hiromichi Endo
Biomechanical Sensor Technology for Athlete Injury Prevention
Professional sports are important and have a great impact on many people around the world, but injuries to athletes occur constantly. In response, quantitative evaluation of palpation is achieved with biological softness sensing and information processing technology to prevent injury and optimize training. -
- Aroma Join Co.
- Representative] Dong-Wook Kim
Olfactory display and olfactory information sharing platform
Developed an original olfactory display that enables instantaneous switching and presentation of fragrance without scent residue in conjunction with video and sound, which is now being marketed. We are currently working on the construction of a platform that enables the sharing of all kinds of scents in store signage and metaverse spaces. -
- AnEarth G.K
- Representative] Hitoshi Hikawa
Health management based on physical checkups with voice language authentication
When a person visits a medical institution outside of his/her home country, it is difficult to find a compatible medical institution, and it is difficult to follow up with the patient after returning home because the patient cannot bring back medical information after the visit. This project will solve these problems by providing multilingual support and storing information on doctor's consultations through voice recognition. -
- ChatENT
- Representative] Masaomi Mogi
Spectacle-integrated bone-guided hearing aids and next-generation VR aural rehabilitation
Develop next-generation VR aural rehabilitation utilizing the knowledge of otolaryngologists to relieve stress at the time of hearing aid introduction. The project also aims to promote hearing aids as a familiar necessity, like eyeglasses, and to sustain the connection of people with hearing loss to society. -
- Humonii
- Representative] Yousuke Kawasaki
Hands-free semi-automatic wheelchair "Feeling
The transition to a wheelchair lifestyle entails enormous psychological burden. This project will support independent living using the upper body with a new hands-free semi-automobile wheelchair that can be operated with trunk movements. The project will also promote the creation of new employment opportunities, such as participation in household chores, customer service, and manual labor. -
- OptiGut Solutions
- Representative] Yuta Sugiyama
Development of tailor-made food provisioning technology suitable for intestinal microflora
To elucidate the enzyme genes of intestinal bacteria responsible for metabolism and health effects of dietary components. We aim to predict the ability to metabolize dietary components in the intestines based on the abundance of dietary component enzyme genes in feces, and to provide tailor-made diets that are optimal for the intestinal environment of each individual. -
- ReNEW Nature Connection
- Representative] Masashi Soga
Quantification of the "healing effects" of nature and development of social implementation
Our team aims to utilize our natural environment and ecological information and data analysis technologies to quantify the wellbeing effects of experiencing nature for urban residents at the landscape and regional scales, and to apply the scientific knowledge obtained to solving health issues. -
- Syrinx
- Representative] Masaki Takeuchi
Wearable electric artificial larynx to regain lost voice
More than 300,000 people worldwide lose their voices each year due to cancer and other causes. Conventional electric artificial larynxes require one hand to be constantly pressed against the throat, and the voice produced is mechanical. We have developed Syrinx, a hands-free wearable device that can be worn around the neck to reproduce a human-like voice. -
- Caretech Innovation
- Representative] Kenji Nakamura
Personal Health Record to eliminate social isolation
By implementing a community through XR technology such as LLM and avatars specialized in health counseling developed independently, and by creating a PHR that is personalized to each individual, the company aims to solve the problems of physically debilitating frailty and isolation among the elderly.