QioN is developing breakthrough technology to produce ammonia—used as fertilizer and clean fuel—anywhere and at low cost. Their proprietary process uses renewable energy and locally available raw materials to generate ammonia with greater energy efficiency than conventional methods. It also enables small-scale production potentially at less than half the cost. The company aims to capture 15% of the global ammonia market (over 1.5 million tons/year) and contribute to reducing both CO2 emissions and geopolitical risk associated with the supply.
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.
Osaka Heat Cool Inc. is a startup that develops original products based on thermal and tactile engineering. Its main businesses include the itch-relief device “ThermoScratch,” the menstrual-pain simulation device “Perionoid” used in corporate training programs, and the handheld thermal-sensation tester “ThermoFeel p,” which evaluates the perceived warmth and coolness of furniture and interior materials in real environments. Leveraging university-originated technology, the company delivers new forms of sensory experience to society.
A Kyoto University-spinoff startup has developed technology that analyzes forest trees down to their species, height, and carbon content using drones and AI. It supports carbon credit creation and monitoring based on forest data.
A startup advancing drug discovery through proprietary platform technology that selectively delivers drugs to immune cells, both through in-house development and collaborative partnerships. It aims to create novel therapies for intractable diseases by controlling immune responses.