Report
2024
Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program 2024
Pitch Event
We held KLSAP2024 Pitch Event on Friday, September 13th. On the day of the event, 10 companies selected through a document screening process delivered passionate presentations in front of partner companies, corporations, and venture capitalists, competing for three spots in the accelerator program. As a result of the judging, the following three companies were selected to participate in the program.
Award Results *In Alphabetical Order of Company Names
【Three Companies Selected for the Accelerator Program】
- Team Name
- Representative
- Enterobiome Inc.
- Jaegu Seo (CEO)
- Physiologas Technologies, Inc.
- Kazuyoshi Tatemoto (COO/CFO)
- LinqMed Inc.
- Yukie Yoshii (CEO)
【Audience Award】 *Event participants voted for the most impressive company among the 10 that pitched on the day.
- Team Name
- Representative
- LinqMed Inc.
- Yukie Yoshii (CEO)
3 Companies Selected
for the Accelerator Program
Pitch Highlights
(Audience Award Winner)
Award-Winning 3 Companies
and Supporting Partners
Event Overview
- Event name
- Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program 2024
Pitch Event
- Date/Time
- Friday September 13th, 2024 1:00pm – 7:00pm (JST)
- Venue
- Creative Lab for Innovation in Kobe
Address: 6-3-7, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Pitch Session I & II
10 Startups (7-minute pitch and 7-minute Q&A for each)
- Linqmed Inc.
- CEO Yukie Yoshii
- URL https://linqmed.co.jp/
- Godot Inc.
- Junior Data Scientist - Lek Hong、Takaaki Tamaura
- URL https://godot.inc/en/
- Hedgehog MedTech, Inc.
- CSO Takeo Morooka
- URL https://h-medtech.notion.site/Hedgehog-MedTech-Inc-6158f146746248fd9b48d2557780a438
- Physiologas Technologies, Inc.
- COO/CFO Kazuyoshi Tatemoto
- URL https://physiologas.co.jp/en-index.html
- Enterobiome inc.
- CEO Jaegu Seo
- URL https://www.enterobiome.com/index_en.php
- AbChemBio. Incoporation
- CEO Jinhyun Jeong
- URL http://abchembio.com/
- PURMX Therapeutics, Inc.
- Kazuhiro Takahashi
- URL https://www.purmx.com/
- SuPine Therapeutics
- CEO Jeongbeom Kim
- URL http://www.supinetherapeutics.com/
- MirimGENE Co., Ltd.
- CEO Mirim Jin
- URL https://mirimgene.com/_ENG/
- Rebirthel Co., Ltd.
- Emiko Hatanaka
- URL https://rebirthel.com/en/
Pitch Session I & II
Commentator
| Company/Organization | Department/Title | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd | Co. Lab Japan Scientific Finding Manager | Kazuyuki Dan |
| Celltrion, Inc. | Head of Research & Development Unit (Senior Executive Vice President) | Kisung Kwon |
| Sysmex Corporation | Technology Strategy, Executive Vice President | Koki Tajima |
| AstraZeneca K.K. | i2.JP Innovation Project Manager | Taku Sakurai |
| Remiges Ventures, Inc. | Principal | Kazuhiko Nonomura |
| Johnson and Johnson | Asia Pacific Innovation Center, Director | Jyun Kusunoki |
| Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe | Center for Cluster Development and Coordination, Director | Masanobu Yamate |
Event Venue Overview
Q & A from Commentators
Lightning Talk Session
5 Startups (4-minute pitch for each)
- AISI X Inc.
- CEO Denis Chegodaev
- NUMT,Inc
- CEO Shinji Nakadori
- URL https://www.numt.jp/
- Remedi Co., Ltd.
- CEO Chanho Park
- URL https://remedihc.com/
- Planetary Wellness Co.,Ltd.
- Tsutomu Nishimura
- URL https://planetarywellness.jp/
- BioPhenoMA Inc.
- CEO Naoto Fujii
- URL https://www.biophenoma.com/en
Business Introduction from Partner Companies
| Company/Organization | Department/Title | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd | Co. Lab Japan Scientific Finding Manager | Kazuyuki Dan |
| Celltrion, Inc. | Head of Research & Development Unit (Senior Executive Vice President) |
Kisung Kwon |
| Sysmex Corporation | Technology Strategy, Executive Vice President | Koki Tajima |
| AstraZeneca K.K. | i2.JP Community Manager | Mari Ogihara |
| Kyoto University Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications |
Program-Specific Professor | Shinobu Suzuki |
Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program 2024 Sponsors & Supporters
- Organizer：
Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe
Kobe City
- Partner：
Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd
Celltrion, Inc.
Sysmex Corporation
AstraZeneca K.K.
Kyoto University Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications
- Sponsor：
Kobe Urban Promotion Service Co.,Ltd.
- Supporting Organization：
Biocommunity Kansai
Hyogo Prefectural Government
Kansai Innovation Initiative
Kyoto Research Park Corp.
Life Science Innovation Network Japan（LINK-J）
NPO Kinki Bio-Industry Development Organization
Osaka Prefectural Government
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Support：
BioLabs