SG Holdings Co., Ltd. is now accepting applications for prospective partners for the program 'HIKYAKU LABO 2024,' aimed at creating new businesses and services through open innovation.
The innovation promotion platform 'HIKYAKU LABO' aims to create new value through open innovation with startups and others, as well as nurturing new business ideas from employees. Now entering its 5th term, the open innovation program of HIKYAKU LABO involves seeking partners in a short period, matching with various companies within the SG Holdings group, considering collaborations, and conducting verification experiments.
In addition, this program is supported by Unidge Inc. (Co-CEO: Mio Tsuchinari). Unidge Inc. is a 100% subsidiary of Alpha Drive Co., Ltd., which has the largest track record in developing new businesses in Japan. Leveraging the knowledge of new business development held by the company, they will provide support for collaborative business creation through support that goes beyond just matching.
SG Holdings Group, under the long-term vision for 2030 'Grow the new Story. Cultivating a new society through a new logistics approach,' will collaborate with a diverse range of partners, not limited to the industry sector, to tackle societal issues, not only relying on their own capabilities.
* A mechanism to co-create innovative businesses and services by collaborating with external partners, beyond utilizing the company's management resources and technology.
Overview of 'HIKYAKU LABO 2024'
1. Recruitment period | From Tuesday, October 8, 2024 to 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | |
2. Target | - Registered corporations | |
3. Purpose | Creation of new business and services through problem-solving | |
4. Schedule | October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) | Start of recruitment |
November 6, 2024 (Wednesday) | End of recruitment | |
October to December 2024 | Document review and interviews | |
December 2024 | Decision of the adopted company. | |
December 2024 to February 2025. | Verification activities (formulation of verification plan). | |
February 2025. | DEMODAY. | |
March 2025 to August 2025. | Verification activities (consideration of business model for commercialization, | |
August 2025 | Businessization examination | |
5. Entry Method | Access the following URL page, enter the necessary information in the form from the entry button, | |
6. Recruitment Theme | We are recruiting companies that can collaborate on the following themes. | |
7. External supporter | Company Name: Unijji Co., Ltd. / UNIDGE, Inc. |