IoT, robotics, apps, and more:
a pitch event focused on information and communications!
Mirai no Pitch is a pitch event that supports people aiming to start a business in the information and communications field in commercializing products, apps, and services based on their ideas. Speakers who pass the screening for the Student Division and the General Division take on a 7-minute pitch contest. This year marks the 7th edition held at Osaka Innovation Hub (the first was held as the OIH Startup Pitch).
The event also serves as the Kinki regional qualifier for Kigyoka Koshien and Kigyoka Banpaku, co-organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and sends top performers to these national competitions.
*“Mirai no Pitch” is a coined name from mirai × innovation = mirainno.
Mirai no Pitch 2021
Winners announced!
Osaka Innovation Hub held Mirai no Pitch 2021, where 5 student teams and 6 companies took the stage to pitch. The winners are as follows.
Event report on the day (Japanese)
Student Division Winners
- NICT Award
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Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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Kyoto University: 山本 智一
We want to solve loneliness among older people!
- OIH Award
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Kyoto University: 染谷 瑛二
RonTen
- SAKURA internet Award
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Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
- STAEN Award
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Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
General Division Winners
- NICT Award
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Arch Inc. Representative Director: 松枝 直
“Arch,” a B2B platform that makes every task smart, from quotes to returns for construction equipment rentals
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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乾 伊織
An infrastructure inspection system using automated pipe inspection robots
- OIH Award
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RIDE DESIGN Representative: 濱田 浩嗣
EV MOTO, a project to develop an electric motorcycle that doesn’t fall over
- SAKURA internet Award
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Arch Inc. Representative Director: 松枝 直
“Arch,” a B2B platform that makes every task smart, from quotes to returns for construction equipment rentals
Event Overview
Overview
- Date and time
- Saturday, December 18, 2021, 13:00–16:50
- Venue
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Osaka Innovation Hub (speakers only)
Viewing online (streamed on YouTube)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Osaka Innovation Hub (City of Osaka)
- Special sponsor
- SAKURA internet Inc.
- Special sponsor
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The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd. / Dell Technologies Japan Inc. / Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
ABC Dream Ventures Inc. / Monozukuri Ventures Inc. / Kansai Innovation CenterMUFG Bank
Schedule
- 13:00–13:20
- Opening remarks / Introduction of the judges / Introduction of special sponsors
- 13:20–14:30
- Pitches (Student Division), Q&A, and advice
- 14:30–14:45
- Initiatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- 14:45–16:05
- Pitches (General Division), Q&A, and advice
- 16:05–16:25
- Mini talk by last year’s winner
- 16:25–16:45
- Announcement of results and comments from the judges
- 16:45–16:50
- Closing remarks
Speakers (in order of presentation)
Student Division / 5 teams
- 1
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We want to solve loneliness among older people!
Kyoto University
山本 智一
- 2
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For students! “upG,” a scheduling app that creates plans
Osaka Prefecture University
中庭 健太
- 3
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Business development for a lifelong pet care service that maximizes pets’ well-being
Osaka University
水谷 晃大
- 4
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Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
Kansai University
村田 晴紀
- 5
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RonTen
Kyoto University
染谷 瑛二
General Division / 6 teams
- 1
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An “analog social network”: a voice assistant service for older people
susuROBO Inc.
VP / Business Development Department: 近田 亮
- 2
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“Arch,” a B2B platform that makes every task smart, from quotes to returns for construction equipment rentals
Arch Inc.
Representative Director: 松枝 直
- 3
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Dronext Vertiport Integrator Platform (VIP)
Dronext Inc.
Manager: 玉城 スコット
- 4
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Tackling infectious diseases and decarbonization by visualizing air
Hortplan LLC
Representative Member: 林 泰正
- 5
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An infrastructure inspection system using automated pipe inspection robots
Individual
乾 伊織
- 6
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EV MOTO, a project to develop an electric motorcycle that doesn’t fall over
RIDE DESIGN
Representative: 濱田 浩嗣
Judges
田島 聡一
ICT Mentor, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
Representative Director, Genesia Ventures, Inc.
廣澤 太紀
ICT Mentor, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
THE SEED General Partner
田中 邦裕
President and Representative Director, SAKURA internet Inc.
谷内 正登
Director of the Information and Communications Department, Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications
山口 泰典
Representative Director, Fanfare Inc.
Sponsors
Special sponsor
(GOLD SPONSOR)
Special sponsor
(GOLD SPONSOR)
Sponsors
(BRONZE SPONSOR)
Notes
Notes on participation
• Photos and videos will be taken to share information after the event, and the event may be covered by the media. Please participate only if you agree that you may appear in these photos and videos.
Handling of personal information
• For this program, the information you submit will be shared with the co-organizers and supporter: the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Kinki Information and Communications Council, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. Thank you for your understanding.
• The personal information you enter will be used only within the scope of the purposes stated below and will not be provided to third parties.
Osaka Business Development Agency Privacy Policy information on the purposes of use and handling of customer informationDisclaimer
• This seminar (event) may be changed or canceled due to unavoidable circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
• The Osaka Business Development Agency makes no guarantees regarding participation in this event; accidents at the venue attributable to exhibitors or participants; exhibitors’ presentations, business activities, or business conditions; exhibitors’ products, technologies, or services; or business talks, transactions, or contracts with exhibitors, and accepts no liability for any trouble or damage arising from or based on any of these.
Applications for this year’s speakers have closed.
Thank you very much for all your applications.
Archive
Past Events
Mirai no Pitch 2020Event Reports (in Japanese)
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Held December 12, 2020
Mirai no Pitch 2020
Speakers
5 students / 5 general participants
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Held December 12, 2019
Mirai no Pitch 2019
Speakers
5 students / 6 general participants
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Held December 16, 2018
Mirai no Pitch 2018
Speakers
10 students / 7 general participants
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Held December 17, 2017
Mirai no Pitch 2017
Speakers
7 students / 8 general participants
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Held December 19–20, 2016
Mirai no Pitch 2016
Speakers
10 students / 9 general participants
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Held October 23, 2015
Mirai no Pitch 2015
Speakers
4 students / 4 general participants
Winner Interviews (in Japanese)
Past Winners
Student Division
- NICT Award
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Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
-
Kyoto University: 山本 智一
We want to solve loneliness among older people!
- OIH Award
-
Kyoto University: 染谷 瑛二
RonTen
- SAKURA internet Award
-
Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
- STAEN Award
-
Kansai University: 村田 晴紀
Yasuku: an app to reduce food waste costs in retail
General Division
- NICT Award
-
Arch Inc. Representative Director: 松枝 直
“Arch,” a B2B platform that makes every task smart, from quotes to returns for construction equipment rentals
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
-
乾 伊織
An infrastructure inspection system using automated pipe inspection robots
- OIH Award
-
RIDE DESIGN Representative: 濱田 浩嗣
EV MOTO, a project to develop an electric motorcycle that doesn’t fall over
- SAKURA internet Award
-
Arch Inc. Representative Director: 松枝 直
“Arch,” a B2B platform that makes every task smart, from quotes to returns for construction equipment rentals
Student Division
- NICT Award
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Waseda University: 立花 慶人
“Online Study Room CLOTO” for programming learners
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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Kyoto University: 山﨑 大輝
Labo Connect: making cutting-edge research more accessible
- OIH Award
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Kobe University: 工藤 柊
A subscription delivery service for frozen vegan meals
- SAKURA internet Award
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Kyoto University: 山﨑 大輝
Labo Connect: making cutting-edge research more accessible
General Division
- NICT Award
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Keitenkai Medical Corporation, Chairperson: 高村 惣裕
A remote diagnosis service using mouthpieces for self-care
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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Keitenkai Medical Corporation, Chairperson: 高村 惣裕
A remote diagnosis service using mouthpieces for self-care
- OIH Award
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PaylessGate Inc., President and Representative Director: 足立 安比古
A smart gate you can pass through just by carrying your smartphone
Student Division
- Audience Award
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西田 裕哉 (Kwansei Gakuin University)
“GUIBO,” a service matching local guides with international visitors to Japan
- SAKURA internet Award
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宮下 晃有 (Ritsumeikan Uji High School)
“Meet: A Miraculous Encounter”
- OIH Award
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福塚 淳史 (Kansai University)
“Hydrobot: solving the problems of greenhouse farmers”
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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三田 真志郎 (Osaka University)
“Paro Tone: a portable electronic instrument that is easy to start and deep to master”
- NICT Award
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西田 裕哉 (Kwansei Gakuin University)
“GUIBO,” a service matching local guides with international visitors to Japan
General Division
- Audience Award
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下村 勝 (Dokuen Co., Ltd.)
“Game Karaoke,” karaoke equipment everyone can enjoy by joining in with a rhythm game
- SAKURA internet Award
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小東 茂夫 (Enishia Co., Ltd.)
Development and sale of “SATOMI,” AI software that supports summarizing medical records
- OIH Award
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元治 孝文 (Kaap Inc.)
“Hydrobot: solving the problems of greenhouse farmers”
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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渡辺 尚志 (Cross Edge)
A monitoring and healthcare system for older people that helps prevent dementia
- NICT Award
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小東 茂夫 (Enishia Co., Ltd.)
Development and sale of “SATOMI,” AI software that supports summarizing medical records
Student Division
- Audience Award
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山蔦 栄太郎 (Osaka University)
“Yubiton,” expanding communication for people who are deafblind
- SAKURA internet Award
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中原 陸 (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
“Remain Data,” a programming review app
- OIH Award
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山田 遊馬 (Osaka University)
“Hitonavi,” a people-flow measurement system using multiple LiDAR sensors
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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植田 愛理 (Ritsumeikan Uji High School)
“Stergy,” a smartphone case with vibration-powered charging
- NICT Award
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高畑 翔吾 (Shiga University of Medical Science)
“A stroke detection app using Face ID”
General Division
- Audience Award
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大木 和典 (Mui Lab, Inc.)
“Information experiences in the smart home through ‘Mui,’ a calm design”
- SAKURA internet Award
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杉本 雄作 (Bridge Inc.)
“DANPOO,” an online service that revolutionizes surplus soil disposal
- OIH Award
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林 直樹 (ASP Co., Ltd.)
“A skills-transfer cultivation system” to make farming in Japan the most desirable job in the world
- Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award
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大木 和典 (Mui Lab, Inc.)
“Information experiences in the smart home through ‘Mui,’ a calm design”
- NICT Award
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和田 貴充 (Akiya Katsuyo Co., Ltd.)
“Building ‘AKIDAS,’ a database for using vacant houses”
Contact
Osaka Innovation Hub Mirai no Pitch Office
TEL:06-6359-3004
E-MAIL:ohclub@innovation-osaka.jp
(Mon – Fri 10:00–18:00 *excluding public holidays and the year-end and New Year holidays)
