A startup developing artificial red blood cells coated with a lipid bilayer. These cells possess oxygen-carrying capacity equivalent to red blood cells and enable long-term storage, aiming to revolutionize transfusion medicine through stable blood transfusions in veterinary medicine and future practical application in human healthcare.
We operate “Doboku Sensei,” a web platform for civil engineering stakeholders that shares new methods and technologies to build sustainable, community-based infrastructure maintenance systems. By connecting municipalities with local communities, we establish a framework for transferring technical expertise and reducing maintenance costs.
B-Lab is a biotechnology venture originating from Konan University, engaged in the production and sales of β-1,3-1,6-glucan nanoparticles and betaine-derived aqueous solutions. Based on biomimetic chemistry, these products drive the development of next-generation, safe, and environmentally harmonized biomaterial technologies applicable to the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical industries.
Salus Laboratory is a startup company established in January 2022 as a venture originating from Osaka Metropolitan University. Based on research and development of plant-derived functional materials, the company promotes the development and commercialization of multifunctional foods in the health and beauty fields. Guided by scientific evidence, we aim to create products that support cognitive health and extend healthy life expectancy. Our mission is to contribute to healthy longevity by scientifically advancing the concept of “food as medicine.”
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.