{"id":1554,"date":"2020-03-11T10:12:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T01:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oihen.hogehogecojp.com\/?post_type=event-report&amp;p=1554"},"modified":"2020-03-11T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T01:12:30","slug":"startup-world-cup-2020-osaka-regional-february-62020","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/en\/report\/startup-world-cup-2020-osaka-regional-february-62020\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup World Cup 2020 Osaka Regional February 6,2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.list-style li {\nlist-style-type: decimal !important;\n}\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n.entry_txt .row .col-md-6 {\nwidth: 100%;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p>The Startup World Cup is one of the world&#8217;s largest global pitch event, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures.  Regional events are held in more than 60 countries around the world.  Those invited to the Grand Final in San Francisco during the summer of 2020, will compete for the World Championship Investment Prize of $1,000,000.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic2.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is the first year for Osaka Innovation Hub to be a regional partner in the event.  In prior years, it was only held in Tokyo. OIH, was thrilled to have had the pleasure of being a co-host.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1555\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pegasus Tech Ventures\u2019 CEO and General Partner Anis Uzzaman kicked off the event with an opening remark in fluent Japanese, sharing his vision to help entrepreneurs from around the world connect with VC\u2019s and business partners in Silicon Valley, and explore new markets overseas. <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic4.jpg 821w, https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the panel discussion that followed, Nobuhiko Hibara, an entrepreneurship expert and professor from Waseda University, was joined on the stage by two startup founders, who successfully led their companies to IPO; Geniee&#8217;s CEO Tomoaki Kudo and AI CROSS&#8217;s CEO Noriko Harada. They openly shared the ups and downs of the entrepreneurship journey with the audience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was a time when 3 out of 4 engineers left the company, we needed to pay a bonus but did not have enough money.  Tomoaki agreed that hiring is always a challenge for early-stage companies. <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1559\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next the MC brought the judges to the stage for the pitch competition, including Asteria\u2019s CEO Yoichiro Hirano, Microsoft\u2019s Technology Center Director Madoka Sawa, Plug and Play Japan\u2019s Managing Partner Phillip Seiji Vincent and Osaka Business Development Agency\u2019s Director and CEO of HRTech company i-Plug Tomoya Nakano. <\/p>\n<p>Next, it\u2019s time to pitch.  The format is simple; each startup is given 4 minutes to pitch in English, followed by 2 minutes of Q&#038;A from the judges. <\/p>\n<h4>The 10 Competing Startups:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"margin-right:10px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-style\" style=\"margin-top:50px\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newrevo.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Revo(Japanese Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sirc.co.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SiRC(Japanese Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kekkan-bijin.jp\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mui.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mui Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.waterdesign.tokyo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Water Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextinnovation-inc.co.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Next Innovation(Japanese Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on-grit.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">On Grit(Japanese Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eaglys.co.jp\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eaglys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integral-technology.co.jp\/en\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Integral Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quantum-op.co.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quantum Operation(Japanese Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1562\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 10 competitors explained problems and solutions, market size, product and technology, traction, team members, competition, business model, and funding status, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\" style=\"margin-top:100px\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the judges deliberated, a cheerleading team from Kansai Gaidai University performed on the stage for our enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, Knowledge Capital\u2019s Mr. Keisuke Innami and Osaka Innovation Hub\u2019s Mr. Masao Nagakawa introduced their respective organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The finale of the night began with celebrating some startups, with preliminary prizes provided by sponsors.<\/p>\n<h4>Awards from Osaka Regional Sponsors<\/h4>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" \/><br \/>\nMONEX Ventures Award: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Eaglys<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" \/><br \/>\nWeWork Award: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Next Innovation<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" \/><br \/>\nPR Times Award: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">mui Lab.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Awards from Startup World Cup Main Sponsors:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" \/><br \/>\nSUNTORY Award: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Water Design<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" \/><br \/>\nMicrosoft Japan Award: <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">SiRC<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Finally, the winner was announced.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Congratulations, Water Design Inc.!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pic16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1570\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please find details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupworldcup.io\/osaka\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Startup World Cup official website:<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size:16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.waterdesign.tokyo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">About Water Design, Inc<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The company produces the world&#8217;s \u201cfirst water pipe nozzle\u201d that creates Ultra Fine Bubbles (UFB).<\/p>\n<p>The water coming through a UFB nozzle can be most effective in hyper-cleaning, and gas dissolution.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrogen or carbonic acid can be dissolved in the bubbles, and the water is altered to create a variety of unique cleansing characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>UFB is an extremely fine bubble which is 1\/1000 nano-micron sized, and has been used within a variety industries.<\/p>\n<p>It has been tested and proved in multiple use cases, and is a cutting edge technology originating from Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Startup World Cup is one of the world&#8217;s largest global pitch event, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures. 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