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  Making Okinawa a Leader in Regenerative Medicine!A Bio-Venture Combining Cutting-Edge Technology with Passion

  Yukaze-Biomedical. Co., Ltd.

  Kazumichi Nakahama, Masakaze Tani

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  One Ocean, One World
  – Making Upcycling the Global Standard for Our Seas

  TRUE BLUE (NPO On the Road)

  Megumi Tamamura

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  From Ōgimi Village to the World!
  A Company Making an Impact with Natural Pineapple Fiber

  FOOD REBORN Inc.

  Etsuko Uda

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  Breaking Down Language Barriers with an App!
  Expanding a Borderless Shopping Experience Worldwide

  Payke Inc.

  Keisuke Furuta

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  “Supporting Health for People and the Planet”
  – A Startup from Okinawa Driving the Future of Agriculture and Tourism!

  Butterfly Pea Research Institute Inc.

  Houlong Wang

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  Transforming Agriculture into a Dream Business!
  A Thrilling Agricultural Revolution in Okinawa through DX

  Techvegetas Inc.

  Yuichi Shingaki

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  From Okinawa, broadcasting role models for solving social issues!
  The form of businesses created through industry-academia collaboration.

  Alpaca.Lab Co., Ltd.

  IKuma Tanahara

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  A biotech venture utilizing silkworms to synthesize proteins is launching the world’s first related business

  Silk Renaissance Co., Ltd.

  Masaharu Ito

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  Making Friends Around the World! To Create a Diverse Society

  HelloWorld Inc.

  Hikaru Nonaka, Keisuke Tomita

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  Leap from the Startup Escort Program!
  An online individual tutoring service to enhance education in remote islands.

  StudyTree

  Ami Maruoka

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  Using the world’s first organic water-absorbent polymer, the aim to solve agricultural challenges and promote environmental considerations

  EF Polymer Co., Ltd.

  Narayan Lal Garjhar

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  A smokeless garbage incinerator is solving waste problems
  on remote islands and worldwide!

  Thomas Technical Research Institute Co., Ltd.

  Kenjin Fukutomi

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  “Vivalle” – Online Medical Service for Menopause
  Compassionate Care for Women’s Mental and Physical Health

  HerLifeLab Co., Ltd.

  Dr. Olga Elisseeva

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  Air Mobility Business Soaring into the Future of Tourism
  “The Entrepreneurial Pro” Vows Contribution to Okinawa

  Blue Mobility inc. ＆ Ryukyu Wellness inc.

  Takanori Michihiro

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  Focusing on the demands of existing markets
  Revolutionizing the “on-sites” across the globe with machine learning and IoT!

  LiLz Co., Ltd.

  Keigo Ohnishi

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  World’s First Successful Entirely Land-based Oyster Cultivation! 
  With 10 Years of Perseverance, Aiming for the Next Goal

  GO Farm Inc.

  Kyoko Washiashi

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  From Okinawa, an antithesis to existing industries
  Aiming for a circular no-waste economy

  Project Name: SHIMA DENIM

  Naoto Yamamoto

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  “Turning Our Hobbies into Japan’s First Business!”
  Creating a Rich Future Society through Outdoor Activities

  URAKATA Co., Ltd.

  Shinya Yamada

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  Creating a Circular Future from Yaeyama! 
  Challenging the New Model of Social Business

  Cyclaft （Salt Lab Ishigaki, Inc.）

  Ken Fujimoto

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  Change the World Through Concrete from Okinawa! 
  Realizing a Childhood Dream

  HPC Okinawa CO.,Ltd

  Masaki Ahagon