Shinichi Kasuno

Almaprism was selected as a finalist startup and CEO Shinichi Kasuno presented at the Healthcare Venture Conference KYOTO 2024 Demo Day. Almaprism received the JETRO Award.

Links

• HVC Kyoto Demo Day 2024 takes place – One of the largest healthcare pitch events in Japan (Japanese)
• [Registration open] One of the largest domestic pitch events, HVC KYOTO 2024, will gather 25 startups from the healthcare industry in Kyoto! (Japanese)

Almaprism CEO Shinichi Kasuno presented at the Tozai Science Park DAY, a pitch event cosponsored by Kyoto Research Park (KRP) and Kanagawa Science Park (KSP), as a startup representing KRP

Links

• The “Tozai Science Park DAY 2024” took place, featuring a head-on pitch battle between endorsee corporations from East and West Japan. (KSP) (Japanese)
• Deep tech and life science startups representing Science Parks presented at the “Tozai Science Park DAY 2024”!!（KRP）(Japanese)

Almaprism was selected for A-rank certification by the 63rd City of Kyoto Startup “Mekiki” Committee

About the City of Kyoto Startup “Mekiki” Committee

The City of Kyoto Startup “Mekiki” Committee evaluates the vision and business plans of entrepreneurs in order to uncover and cultivate startups that will lead the next generation of Kyoto’s economy. Through these efforts, we aim to create a thriving community of enthusiastic startups in Kyoto, which in turn will lead to growth and energization of Kyoto’s economy.

https://www.astem.or.jp/smes-venture-mekiki/

Support offered

• Support by the Advanced Science, Technology, & Management Research Institute of KYOTO (ASTEM)
• City of Kyoto Purchases Startup New Product Certification
• City of Kyoto Subsidy for Kyoto-style Global Niche Top Corporation Cultivation
• Rent subsidy for spaces at the Kyoto Katsura Venture Plaza (KKVP)
• Rent subsidy for spaces at the Creation Core Kyoto Mikuruma (CCKM)
• Policy Support Financing (City of Kyoto related Certification System Funding)

Links

• A-rank Certified Startups: Almaprism Inc. (City of Kyoto Startup “Mekiki” Committee) (Japanese)
• Certification of A-rank Startups by the City of Kyoto Startup “Mekiki” Committee (City of Kyoto) (Japanese)

About the Social and Sustainable business standard

The Social and Sustainable business standard (also referred to as the S-Certification) evaluates and certifies corporations with ESG efforts who are tackling societal problems, based on their strategy, operations, and social impact. Through making corporations’ social impact visible and supporting the growth of local businesses tackling societal problems, we aim to cultivate social awareness and sustainability. In addition, we aim to form a corporate-user ecosystem through the S-Certification process to contribute to sustainable growth of the local economy.

https://besocial.jp/

Links

• List of corporations selected for the Social and Sustainable business standard (Japanese)

Almaprism CEO Shinichi Kasuno receives Award of Excellence at the 10th Kyoto Shinkin Bank/Community Entrepreneurship Award

Links

• 10th Kyoto Shinkin Bank / Community Entrepreneurship Award (Japanese)