vol. 59 May 2025

KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster newsletter vol. 59
- May 2025 -

vol. 59 May 2025

Hello,

We are pleased to announce that Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) will be exhibiting at the Bio International Convention 2025, to be held in Boston from June 16 to June 19. Partnering with Osaka Prefecture, we aim to highlight the strengths of the Kansai life science ecosystem on the global stage.

【Bio International Convention 2025】
Period: Monday16 June to Thursday 19 June, 2025
Venue: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Location of KBIC Booth: Booth # 3646

If you’d like to learn more about the Kansai life science ecosystem, please stop by our booth. We look forward to meeting you in person!

If you’d like to learn more about the Kansai life science ecosystem, please stop by our booth. We look forward to meeting you in person!

If you missed our past issues of KBIC newsletter, please visit Newsletter Archive.

FBRI Editorial Team

NEWS

CarbGeM Launches Bacterial Growth Monitor (BGM) Service to Revolutionize Solid-Media Microbial Research

– A World-First Monitoring Solution Supporting Next-Generation Drug Discovery and Microbiological Innovation –
Tokyo, Japan – CarbGeM Inc. is proud to announce the official launch of its Bacterial Growth Monitor (BGM) service, a groundbreaking solution that enables precise monitoring of microbial growth on solid media—an essential but previously underdeveloped area in microbiological research.

Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program (KLSAP) 2025 Launches!

Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program (KLSAP) is an acceleration program started in 2020 with the goal of nurturing and supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders in the life sciences sector, contributing to the startup ecosystem in the Kansai region. In collaboration with U.S.-based accelerators, the program has provided advisory support to startups from Japan and South Korea, and as the program’s closing event, has offered participants the opportunity to pitch to U.S. investors and corporations at Demo Day. Startups that have participated in the program have since made steady progress, including setting up overseas offices and preparing for global clinical trials, using the program as a springboard for global expansion.

iPark-KBIC Meetup 2025@Boston to be held during Bio International Convention 2025@Boston

Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI), Kobe City and Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark) will co-host a networking event, " iPark-KBIC Meetup 2025 ＠Boston" during the BIO International Convention 2025 in Boston, USA. This event aims to showcase Japan’s life science ecosystem to an international audience. The event will provide a platform for startups participating in BIO International Convention 2025 to connect with international investors and corporate venture capital (CVC) arms of global pharmaceutical companies. Through these connections, the event seeks to create opportunities for startups to secure funding and expand their businesses globally.