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Entrepreneurial Support Program(Explore Course)

GTIE GAP Fund 2024 Explore Course

Here is the list of successful candidates who receive 2024 GAP Fund. Their specializations are from various fields: life science, nano technology and material science, environment and energy, information technology and data science or interdisciplinary studies. GTIE GAP Fund empowers those projects so that they can become start ups which have the big potential to solve the social issues.

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The University of Tokyo ANRI

Investigator ／ Yukihide Tomari

Development of innovative biopreservation methods using human-derived stabilizer “Hero Proteins”

Institute of Science Tokyo Mirai Souzou

Investigator ／ Manabu Ihara

Commercialization of the world's first large-capacity energy storage system using CO2 and carbon

Institute of Science Tokyo Inclusion Japan

Investigator ／ Kenji Suzuki

Development of comprehensive AI-aided diagnostic system for multiple diseases via our “Small-Data” artificial intelligence

Institute of Science Tokyo Beyond Next Ventures

Investigator ／ Kohji Seio

Development of therapeutic drugs through control of extracellular matrix remodeling using antisense nucleic acids

Institute of Science Tokyo quantum

Investigator ／ Takatoki Yamamoto

Commercialization microorganism AI sensor by AI-driven AC nanopore method

Institute of Science Tokyo FAST TRACK INITIATIVE

Investigator ／ Takashi Shichita

Achieving sustainable neural repair toward complete brain functional recovery

KEIO University Keio Innovation Initiative

Investigator ／ Hideyuki Maki

Mass-produced graphene-based healthcare devices for global expansion

Ibaraki University Mirai Souzou

Investigator ／ Nobuatsu Tanaka

Concept verification of digital twin system contributing to the improvement of nuclear power plant decommissioning processes and the improvement of decontamination and reactor core dismantling technologies