Representatives from four of our portfolio companies received "21st Japan Venture Awards".

We are pleased to announce that representatives from four of our portfolio companies have won the 21st Japan Venture Awards sponsored by Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan.

The Japan Venture Awards is an award that honors highly-motivated venture business owners who are engaged in innovative, high-growth potential businesses and businesses that contribute to solving social issues.
The 21st Japan Venture Awards website

Representatives of our portfolio companies that received "21st Japan Venture Awards".
・Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (Grand Prize) ： Kohta Satake, CEO and Doctor, CureApp, Inc.
・Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award ： Satoshi Sugie, CEO, WHILL, Inc.
・President of Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation Award ： Yusuke Hirata, Representative Director, Repro Inc.
・JVA Judging Committee's Special Award ： Gajan Mohanarajah (Co-founder and CEO) and Arudchelvan Krishnamoorthy (Co-founder and CFO), Rapyuta Robotics Co., Ltd.

All selected companies and recommended committee members for J-Startup2021.
All winners of the 21st Japan Venture Awards

We will continue to contribute strengthening of startup ecosystem and development of society by supporting entrepreneurs who are aspiring to become the next leaders of Japan and are engaged in innovative businesses.