OPEN INNOVATION GATE is an award stage for projects that have created new value through co-creation and dramatically expanded their business potential.
Different companies join forces in earnest, combining their strengths to build new market opportunities and business value. What is celebrated here is the passion, the ability to execute, and the magnitude of value created.
What matters on this stage is not the size of the company, but the size of the challenge. Large corporations, startups, and regional companies are all welcome.
We are looking for projects that will become symbols of co-creation shaping the next era.
What you can gain.
Selected as a pioneering initiative on one of Japan's largest co-creation stages. Your project will be showcased as a leading example of open innovation in Japan, raising its profile and credibility.
Judges working at the forefront of business creation and co-creation will assess not just your business viability but also your co-creation potential and room to grow, giving you fresh insights and feedback for your next move.
As an award winner, your initiative will be featured through media and events — not just raising awareness, but opening doors to new business opportunities.
FUJI, with its robotics expertise, joined forces with a startup specializing in image recognition AI to deliver Japan's first automated debris recycling system. Already in use at several companies, this collaboration transformed sorting work in debris recycling — where labor shortages and safety concerns had long been major issues.
Yokohama Beer and Ryohin Keikaku's Yokohama Business Division jointly developed a ready-to-eat curry using Hamakuro beer nearing its best-before date and malt lees, packaged in recycled paper upcycled from kitafuku's malt lees. Through this three-way co-creation, they brought a circular-economy product to market, sold at seven MUJI stores in Yokohama City.
Host
Host
Judge
Judge
JudgeWinning projects are selected through document screening and a presentation review, based on the following five criteria.
Open Innovation Leadership
Industry Innovation
Problem-Solution Fit
Profitability and Economic Impact
Scalability and Growth Potential
Application Guidelines
Online/Offline Hybrid Event
Akasaka Intercity Conference
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