Founded in 2022 as a startup originating from Kyoto Prefectural University, Future Food R＆D Center focuses on the development of rice cultivation technologies centered on “Kyo-no-Yume (Kyoto Dream),” a dwarf rice variety approximately 20 cm tall. This variety enables multi-layer and year-round cultivation in indoor facilities. Leveraging its suitability for grain production in plant factories, the company envisions food production in repurposed schools, vacant urban buildings, and arid regions. In addition, the company conducts research in environmentally sustainable agriculture and edible insects as core research themes, expanding into product development and consulting services. It also engages in the sale of Kyo-no-Yume seeds and related products, as well as contract research projects.
An environmental technology startup utilizing proprietary ceramic membrane manufacturing to enable high-efficiency gas separation and solvent recycling. It also synthesizes liquid fuels from green hydrogen and CO₂, contributing to decarbonization and resource circularity in manufacturing.
CONNEXX SYSTEMS was established with the mission of contributing to the creation of a sustainable and resilient society by promoting energy self-sufficiency in countries and regions around the world through innovative battery technologies. Currently, the company develops and deploys energy storage systems (ESS) based on lithium-ion batteries, while also engaging in the development and demonstration of EnePOND®, an energy storage system that reuses second-life EV batteries utilizing proprietary technologies, as well as SHUTTLE Battery™, an ultra-high-energy-density innovative battery based on iron redox reactions.
This tower-type concentrating solar system with a rotating tracking function can be installed on south-facing walls, verandas, or balconies, and can be safely and easily constructed and maintained, making it suitable for use in apartment complexes and other multi-family housing where rooftops are not readily accessible. Its greatest features are its cylindrical solar concentrator equipped with a group of rotating mirrors totalling approximately 1 square meter, and its versatility in switching between heat and power sources. Its use-switching function also makes it suitable for preparing for natural disasters.
Using catalysts, this startup decomposes mixed, multilayer, and contaminated waste plastics and organic waste at 200–300°C, converting them into monomers, hydrogen, alcohols, and other substances. It achieves resource circulation and waste reduction.
