22[Venture Company Establishment Achievements] WEAVE Inc. (Established in October 2022): No-code tool consulting business, SNS management support business.●Peace & Science Innovation Ecosystem (PSI)Peace & Science Innovation Ecosystem (PSI)“Peace & Science Innovation Ecosystem: PSI” is a startup ecosystem with the vision of “creating innovation in the world in the spirit of pursuing peace.” It is a collaborative initiative involving 16 universities from nine prefectures in the Chugoku-Shikoku region, including Hiroshima University. In 10 years, PSI aims to become “one of the global ecosystems that gathers startups and supporters from around the world to create innovation while aspiring for peace.” To achieve this goal, PSI will provide funding support to bridge the gap between research and commercialization (GAP Fund), expand support personnel, enhance the entrepreneurial environment, establish global hubs, and organize Demo Days (pitch events for stakeholders). ●Higashihiroshima City Student Startup Challenge●Higashihiroshima City Student Startup ChallengeThe Higashihiroshima City Student Startup Challenge, supported by Higashihiroshima City and Hiroshima University, started in AY 2021 as an initiative to embody students' uninhibited and creative ideas and entrepreneurial mindset born from their daily lives and experiences in classes. In addition to supporting student teams with activity expenses, this project supports students, aiming to commercialize their projects by providing free advice and cooperation from university faculty and staff and venture capital. In AY 2023, we supported the activities of a total of 10 teams: eight teams from Hiroshima University and two teams from Kindai University. There have already been cases in which student teams that received support have started venture companies.●La Creche EX Medicated Liquid Toothpaste●La Creche EX Medicated Liquid ToothpasteCreated through a collaboration with JEX Co., Ltd., this is a new type of oral care product containing lactic acid bacteria. Professor Hiroki Nikawa of Hiroshima University, who has studied periodontal and cavity-causing bacteria, discovered the L8020 lactic acid bacteria, which naturally exists in the mouths of healthy individuals. “La Creche EX Medicated Liquid Toothpaste,” which uses the L8020 lactic acid bacteria, features a unique thickening formula that reaches into the gaps between teeth. It is effective in preventing periodontal disease and can also be used by individuals with sensitive teeth.●My Flora●My FloraThis is a “gut health drink” born from the collaboration between Nomura Dairy Products Co., Ltd. and Professor Masanori Sugiyama of Hiroshima University. The drink contains the plant-based lactic acid bacteria “Lactobacil-lus plantarum,” which reaches the intestines alive and helps balance the gut flora. Just one cup a day will help you feel “refreshed.” It has been tested in human clinical trials, making it a product we confidently recommend.Industry-government-academia collaboration efforts and various performance data are also detailed in the integrated report. For details, scan here.The Hiroshima LOVE it consortium, a next-generation DX consortium, was established in October 2022 by Hiroshima University to further deepen its collaborations with a wide variety of companies and organizations. By using digital tools to their full extent, this consortium will grasp the needs of companies and organizations more quickly and efficiently than ever before to strengthen collaborations. Together with the 98 participating institutions (as of the end of March 2024), we will further enhance industry-government-academia collaboration.Located in a building adjacent to Hiroshima Station, the “Hiroshi-ma University Kiteminsai Lab” sells products born from Hiroshi-ma Universityʼs industry-govern-ment-academia collaboration activities as well as Hiroshima University merchandise. Please feel free to take a look.This was a valuable opportunity to experience the difficulty of conveying oneʼs thoughts accurately and gaining empathy from others.AY 202217 applications10 selectedAY 202319 applications10 selected〜 The Importance and〜 The Importance andChallenge of Communication 〜Challenge of Communication 〜Provision of activity expenses of approximately 300,000 yen per project For more informationhttps://www.sukijyaken.jp/en/psiFor more informationhttps://www.sukijyaken.jp/enPlease look out for HUʼs endeavors in creating industries!Please look out for HUʼs endeavors in creating industries!We aim to further strengthen collaboration between industry, We aim to further strengthen collaboration between industry, government, and academia!government, and academia!Products born from industry-government-academia collaborationProducts born from industry-government-academia collaborationat Hiroshima Universityat Hiroshima UniversityIndustry-Government-Academia CollaborationTOPIC1Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima UniversityIndustry-Government-Academia CollaborationHiroshima UniversityHiroshima UniversityIndustry-Government-Academia CollaborationIndustry-Government-Academia CollaborationTOPIC2Championing the creation ofstartup companiesPromoting industry-government-academiacollaboration using digital tools
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