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JAPAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD 2017

Business model contest supported by Japan’s top executive community

Japan Entrepreneur Award is one of the large size business model contest in Japan,
Supported by Japan's top executives since it's establishment in 2016.
It is welcoming all the contestants from around the world!

AWARDS

  • Grand Prize

    Appearance on interview TV program “Kenja no Sentaku, Tour of inspection abroad, and Prize

  • Category
    Awards

    50,000 Yen
    for each category winner

※For the winners,
Business development / strategy planning
will be supported by our community member

Yoshitaka
Kitao

Atsushi
Horiba

Takeo
Higuchi

Hideo
Sawada

Masahide
Shoji

Yasuhiro
Wakebayashi

Shinkatsu
Morisawa

Check here
for prize winner's information

About JEA

JEA (Japan Entrepreneur Award) is one of the large size business model contest in Japan
supported by Japan’s top executive community.
It is aim to accelerate next generation entrepreneurships in Japan by encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage.
The contest links entrepreneurs with a wide network of community of top executives
to benefit from their expert advice, and support.

Guidelines

Eligibility

  • Application as a team also accepted with the name of representative of the team.
  • Business plan has not commercialized, or less than three years of commercialization
  • Able to attend final pitch contest and award ceremony held in Tokyo on April 12, 2017
    (airfare, accommodation and transportation to the venue will be supported by organizer)

Required Contents

In order to complete the submission you will need to send us the following:

  • Describing the business idea including business growth strategy, or business idea based on solid assumption of the coming future with logic.
  • PR material of contestant
  • Selected contestants for the final pitch contest will be notified individually
    Two to Three contestants will be selected from each category for the final round (pitch contest)
    Selected contestants will be invited to compete a 5minutes pitch contest held in Tokyo.

Submission

Please fill out the application form below and submit with materials. No restrictions on format or style. (be free and creative)

*Material should not exceed 35MB

Note

  • Language should be in Japanese or English
  • Organizer shall not be responsible for any trouble regarding submitted contents
  • Organizer will not be able to response individual inquiries on selection situation..

Outline of the contest

  • 1

    Open Application

  • 2

    First Round Contestants announcement

    2-3 contestants will be selected for the final round from each category
    Successful Contestants will be selected based on contents

  • 3

    Final Round pitch contest

    One contestant will be selected from each category
    Successful winner for each category will be selected based on pitch contest performance.

  • 4

    Award Ceremony

    One Grand prize winner will be selected from category winners
    Grand Prize winner will be selected from among catergory winners. and it selection will be based on contents, performance of the pitch contest, and vote of our community members

Schedule

  • October 2016 – January 31, 2017 23:59

    Submission

  • End of February 2017

    First Round Winner Announcement

  • Mid March 2017

    Final Round Pitch Contest
    *Currently planning broadcasting on "Kenjya no Sentaku" program.

  • April 12, 2017

    Winner announcement and Award ceremony

Categories

Please select and submit under the following seven categories ;
*selection not limited to one category - multiple selection of the category is accepted if it applicable

Innovation
Daiwa House Award
Supported by
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
Takeo Higuchi
Based on the management vision of “Connecting Hearts,” the Daiwa House Group aims to “co-create value for individuals, communities and people’s lifestyles”, also aiming for the realization of the society that people can live with rich spirit. In order to achieve our goal, it is required to create new value that breaks preconceptions, In accord with this principle, we think it is very crucial to have entrepreneur who can create new value by “New product development with creative activity”, “Developing new market”, ”acquisition of new resource ”, and “change management” that also leads to economic development. We are looking forward to see creative and ingenious idea.
Management Solution
Nihon M&A Center Award
Supported by
Nihon M&A Center Inc.
Yasuhiro Wakebayashi
Through M&A support services, we, Nihon M&A center have been engaging in “continuation and development of SME”, and “further growth of listed company and mid-sized company”. Looking into two different realities -Depopulation and Globalization has become ever more apparent in Japan; we shall expect to see the business idea with growth strategy in line with business succession, talent hiring, development and management planning, as well as work efficiency acceleration plan to invite both company and people to manifest its aptitude.
Medical
Nihon Trim Award
Supported by
Nihon Trim Co.,Ltd.
Shinkatsu Morisawa
Under the corporate philosophy of "contribute to the creation of a pleasant and healthful human lifestyle", Nihon Trim has been challenging in new business field aggressively with venture spirit, aiming to grow as a global medical company. With strong will, dreams will definitely come true. We, ourselves have been realizing this, declaring “I will” instead of “I wish”. We are looking forward to see new business idea with high-potential, society-significant that enables us to challenge the global market together.
Science
HORIBA Award
Supported by
HORIBA, Ltd
Atsushi Horiba
Inspired by our unique motto, “JOY and FUN,” we focus on social responsibilities by building state-of-the-art products for scientific advancement. Life, Nature, and Universe – Science has been always the object of search for man and continual source of inspiration. An insatiable inquiring spirit leads to discovery of unknown, finding of fundamental principles, then finally leads to establishment of technology, adding an innovative idea to this flow would become driving force behind the production of new innovation.
Science is a fountain of innovation, and its power enables a creation of new business.
Science based flexible yet dream-inspiring business idea and proposal, is what we are looking forward to see.
Healthcare
YOSHITAKA Kitao Award
Supported by
SBI Holdings, Inc.
Yoshitaka Kitao
To live in good health is a mankind’s common desire. Unlike financial industry, Healthcare industry entry barriers are relatively low for it less subjected to restrictions and different legislative system of each country.
We are looking forward to see the innovative idea and proposals that enables Japan to take a great lead in global market, contributing health enhancement and long life of mankind by drug development, health food, or development of medical equipment.
Robotics
HIDEO Sawada Award
Supported by
H.I.S.Co.,Ltd.
Hideo Sawada
At the present moment, various industries are trying to achieve the low-cost.
As for my company, we have been implementing robots to increase the productivity as it one of the ways to achieve the goal. We think for Japan to gain competitiveness in global market, it is expected to utilize robot more effectively. We look forward to see flexible, innovative ideas.
Entertainment (social contribution)
MASAHIDE Shoji Award
Supported by
P ARK Holdings Co., Ltd.
Masahide Shoji
I have been working under the corporate philosophy of "Creating the customer expectations and values, and becoming an organization that society can rely on”,
In fact our credo is “Our business is to make everyday living more fun”.
We look forward to see the business idea that makes world more fun with an evolving entertainment.

Application Form

Please fill out below and submit with materials

SUBMIT

Submission close : 23:59 January 31, 2017

Final Round Pitch Contest

Award ceremony

Prize winner

Grand PrizeCategory AwardScience -HORIBA Award- Supported by HORIBA, Ltd

Infostellar Inc. Naomi Kurahara

Category AwardInnovation -Daiwa House Award- Supported by Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

Laxus Technologies Inc. shoji Kodama

Category AwardManagement Solution -Nihon M&A Center Award- Supported by Nihon M&A Center Inc.

LiB,Inc. Yosuke Matsumoto

Category AwardMedical -Nihon Trim Award- Supported by Nihon Trim Co.,Ltd.

M's Creation Co., Ltd. Yasuyuki Matsuura

Category AwardHealthcare -YOSHITAKA Kitao Award- Supported by SBI Holdings, Inc.

Settsuro Tec Co., Ltd. Tatsuya Takemoto

Category AwardRobotics -HIDEO Sawada Award- Supported by H.I.S.Co.,Ltd.

M's Creation Co., Ltd. Yasuyuki Matsuura

Category AwardEntertainment - MASAHIDE Shoji Award- Supported by P ARK Holdings Co., Ltd.

MyDearest Inc. Kento Kishigami

Past winners

Grand Prize

RoboticsCategory Award

Chitose Robotics : Ryosuke Nishida

Monthly easy Robot rental service by cloud- No knowledge on robot required for the control and manage the robot!

Healthcare Category Award

Allum Inc. : Teppei Sakano

Medical communication platform for mobile devices

Entertainment (social contribution) Category Award

Good Luck 3 Inc. : Kazuhisa Inoue

Operation of Smartphone games, next-generation games and applications ,Music

Art & Cultural Award - Encouragement Award

ShuR Group : Junto Ohki

Change the daily life of deaf person by power of IT

COHA : Anlong Li

Bridging native culture by IT - Foreign culture experience platform service

Japan Entrepreneur Award 2016