Onlab Fukuoka 3rd Overview - Open Network Lab (オープンネットワークラボ)

3rd Batch Summary

Open Network Lab FUKUOKA (Onlab FUKUOKA) is an open innovation program that facilitates business creation for smart cities and smart life for the “new normal” in the Fukuoka area. Linking leading companies, including those based in Fukuoka, with national and international startups, Onlab FUKUOKA is involved in the co-creation of businesses geared toward the services and technology that the society needs for the “new normal.”

Highlight

Increased global applicants,
a total of 64 startups from Japan and overseas applied.

The applicants include startups based in Fukuoka, as well as North America, Europe, and Asia. We also received many business ideas related to lifestyles and work styles attuned to the “new normal.”

A business hub bridging Fukuoka and the world

For the program, we proactively targeted both national and international startups intending to expand into Fukuoka and startups that are already operating business in Fukuoka. Onlab FUKUOKA acted as a business hub that bridges Fukuoka and the world.

Startups

10 Japanese startups and 1 overseas startup were accepted to the program

KINCHAKU

JAPAN

KINCHAKU simplifies the design and distribution of mobile wallet enabled point cards, stamp cards, discount coupons, membership cards, admission and transport tickets. Kinchaku helps SMB to adopt native capabilities of Apple Wallet and Google Pay to deliver flawless mobile experience.

AGE technologies

JAPAN

With the mission of “Create a technology revolution in an aging society,” AGE technologies, Inc. is developing a web platform under the “so-zo-ku.com” brand to solve the problems of various inheritance procedures that are deeply painstaking and complicated. Through collaboration with businesses in the age-tech field such as, financial institutions, and local governments, as well as joint business development, we will expand our existing business areas and accelerate business expansion into surrounding areas.

KASHIKA

JAPAN

Kashika, Inc. enables to visualize the vast amount of data that abounds in the world, using cutting-edge visualization technology to propose new insights and support decision-making in an easy-to-understand manner. We provide “Katachi Space,” a service that allows users to create and share real-size AR simply by taking a picture with a smartphone camera. We are keen on realizing a world in which 3D becomes accessible to anybody even to those without expertise.

ATOMica

JAPAN

ATOMica Co. has been developing Social Coworking®, a unique system for gathering and connecting “a wide variety of local people” and “all kinds of local wishes/consultations”, to realize its mission of “Creating a place and system where anyone can encounter unlimited opportunities via friends, no matter where they live or in any situation” since its establishment in April 2019, in cooperation with business companies and regional financial institutions cooperation throuhout Japan.

BATNA

OVERSEAS

BATNA is a B2B SaaS for retail/e-com which lets shoppers to negotiate prices through QR codes on price tags/clicking “Offer a price”. Based on current demand BATNA either approves the proposed price or sets a condition to buy extra low demand items. The results are: all stock is sold on time, average discount drops by half while units per transaction goes up.

Psychic VR Lab

JAPAN

Phychic VR Lab Co., Ltd. provides “STYLY,” an XR (VR/AR/MR) production tool and distribution platform specializing in fashion, art, culture, music, and other lifestyle-related fields.

from to

JAPAN

K.K. From To is developing and operating “47pass,” an information platform for local governments, that consolidates information on policies for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs.) For users (startups and SMEs), 47pass provides local governments’ policies so that companies can search, browse, contact, and apply to from local governments accross Japan, to support their business such as establishment, and regional expansion. For local governments, 47pass enables direct approach of 47pass users, creation of summary pages of information about them, and to simplify the workflow such as reception, document management, and screening related to applications due to electronic submission.

Synamon

JAPAN

Synamon Inc. is a tech company that provides services in the metaverse domain with the mission of “We create a world where XR is the norm.” SYNMN, a metaverse for fan-marketing, is a service that accelerates user to be fan and community activation, providing a virtual space for fans and users of Generation Z and digital natives to promote their Oshi-activities and community building.

Section L

JAPAN

Section L is a new breed of hospitality company that caters to the modern traveler and creates a hotel experience that feels fresh yet familiar. To our guests, we are the tools and inspiration to unlock the magic of the greatest cities on Earth. To real estate investors, we are the best-in-class operation partners with proven track records.(K.K. Section L)

matsuri technologie

JAPAN

matsuri technologies, Inc. is the largest software provider and operator for the vacation rental industry in Japan. We provide a service “StayX,” which maximizes the value of space. StayX turns properties such as rental houses, vacation house, and vacant houses, into accomodation facility and enables to operate unattendedly. StayX is composed of a customer-attraction platform business, a software business, and a branding and operations management business.