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2024.12.23 NEWS
[Up-to-date AI Business #01] Key Trends in Major Segments of the AI Industry
Written by Saeki, who was in charge of the Onlab x GenLab AI event, with his own information and perspective.
2024.12.20 ONLAB JOURNAL
Onlab HOKKAIDO 7th Batch Demo Day Report !
Onlab HOKKAIDO supports seed-stage startups working to solve issues facing Hokkaido. In the 7th batch, a total of 5 companies presented their businesses.
2024.12.12 EVENT
[1/27 Mon 6pm start] “– PROTOTYPE IT YOURSELF – Prototyping opened by Generating AI”
(It’s free & offline event, capacity 30 people, only in Japanese)
ALUMNI NEWS
Onlab 15th
2025.01.08
FamiOne, Inc. : Partner with Teikyo University Elementary School for a comprehensive sexuality education project, as part of “Be Smart Tokyo”.
Onlab 16th
2024.12.05
Ichirou, inc. : Operates a custom-made nursing care service was obtained “B Corporation”, an international certification for ESG management.
Onlab 19th
2024.12.04
Precal Inc. : Pharmacy DX that includes cloud-based receipt systems and prescription entry services, raised 230 million yen in funding.
HOKKAIDO 4th
2024.11.29
Horizon Illumination Lab Optics, Co. Ltd. : 150 million yen capital increase. Accelerate development of “opto-diagnostics” for cancer.
Onlab 26th
2024.11.28
Alpaca.Lab Inc. : “Aircle One,” a platform for providing drivers through driving contracting, raised approximately 300 million yen in funding.
FUKUOKA 3rd
2024.11.25
ATOMica Inc. : Received 2024 Regional Revitalization Telework Award – Minister’s Prize! Recognized for outstanding community value creation.
Onlab 12th
2024.11.15
Trim, Inc. : INFORICH INC., a mobile battery sharing service, acquires Trim, the operator of baby care room “mamaro™,” as a subsidiary.
Seed Accelerator Program Stats
Total Startups
160
Funding Success Rate
63.6%
Exited Companies
13.3%
Philosophy Incubating startups looking to succeed on a global stage
Onlab co-founders Kaoru Hayashi (DG Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO) and Joi Ito (DG Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Architect). Around the 10th anniversary of Digital Garage in San Francisco.
Open Network Lab (Onlab) began in April 2010 as a pioneer of seed accelerator program in Japan with the purpose of incubating startups that can compete on a global stage. Onlab has supported and cultivated over 100 startups through its program.
Onlab supports a diverse range of startups and entrepreneurs. With a strong founding belief that “people” and “passion” are some of the most important attributes for a successful startup, we rigorously select and work with entrepreneurs who are obsessive about the solutions they are trying to solve, and hustle to execute those ideas. These entrepreneurs must be willing to fail and be determined to go through multiple iterations of trial and error to provide optimal solutions that will help society. Onlab will continue serving as a springboard for startups to be successful no matter where they are or go.
Global Network – Global Incubation Stream –
With the mission of incubating startups that are looking to succeed on a global scale, we have used our incubation expertise accumulated in the past 15 years to help startups accelerate their growth and reach the next stage in their businesses. Onlab will build a global incubation stream with a focus on the U.S., Japan, Asia, and Europe to produce startups that represent the world.
Programs and Activities From Seed Accelerator Program to specialized support for cutting-edge technologies
A seed accelerator program that nurtures startups to succeed globally.
- Stage:
- Seed, Early
- Target industries:
- All Industries
- Program location:
- Tokyo, San Francisco
- Related organizations:
Seed accelerator program to foster innovation in the Hokkaido region
- Stage:
- Seed, Early
- Target industries:
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All Industries (Focusing on leveraging Hokkaido’s assets, especially in primary industries and tourism sectors.)
- Program location:
- Sapporo
- Related organizations:
Building a web3 global ecosystem originating from Shibuya, supporting web3 startups.
- Stage:
- Seed, Early
- Target industries:
- web3・Blockchain
- Program location:
- Tokyo, San Francisco
- Related organizations:
Interviews with Graduates: Articles Useful for Startup Management – Onlab Journal –
*only available in Japanese