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2026/04/08
Five teams completed the GTIE SEP2025 Lean Launchpad training!
The Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem (GTIE) is a platform for universities and research institutions in the Tokyo metropolitan area that aims to nurture entrepreneurship talent and develop university-launched startups that will change the world.
GTIE SEP2025, a program for students conducted by GTIE, held its third year of The Lean Launchpad (LLP) training. 5 teams participated in a total of 4 training sessions over a period of 4 months from September to December 2025. They learned in a practical way about commercializing product ideas and research results from universities and research institutes by utilizing new business development methods such as the Business Model Canvas and the Customer Development Model. With the support of lecturers and mentors, they also worked on brushing up business ideas based on social issues and pivoting ideas.
The fourth and final session was held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the “Bethnana” space in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). From among the very good proposals of all teams, “SaiGen” was selected as the best team and “CrossDish” as the runner-up. 
Best team “SaiGen
Runner-up “CrossDish
GTIE SEP 2025 Lean Launchpad Training List of Completed Teams
| Team | Name | Assignment Name | Name of University | Major/Faculty | Academic Year |
| SaiGen | Shuichiro Ozawa | Toward an era where anyone can gain deep insights without specialized personnel SaiGen | The University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering | 1st year master’s student |
| Ibuki Okuda | The University of Tokyo | Department of Materials Science and Engineering | 1st year | ||
| Ryotaro Sahashi | The University of Tokyo | Department of Materials Science and Engineering | 1st year master student | ||
| CrossDish | Kyosa Yanagisawa | CrossDish is a genuine cultural exchange that takes place around the dining table. | The University of Tokyo | Science | 1st year |
| Yo Sato | The University of Tokyo | Science II | 1st year | ||
| Akane Takada | The University of Tokyo | Science | 1st year | ||
| Kentaro Nishimura | The University of Tokyo | Science | 1st year | ||
| Tell | Suzu Umeda | Building a system to spread counseling in Japan Tell | Yokohama City University | Faculty of International Commerce, Department of International Commerce | 4th year |
| Sta café | SORA Akita | sta-café – Fostering Challenges in the Local Community
Problem-Solving Inquiry Program |
The University of Tokyo | Department of Urban Engineering, Faculty of Engineering | 3rd year |
| Moka Marubayashi | University of Tsukuba | School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine | 3rd year | ||
| Shima Kasumi | University of Tsukuba | Faculty of Human Studies, Department of Education | 3rd year | ||
| Vital Arena | Kanami Tomioka | Vital Arena” – A Matching Service Focusing on Health-conscious Exercise Demand | Kanagawa University of Health and Welfare | Faculty of Health and Welfare, Department of Social Welfare | 1st year |
| Takumi Ota | University of Tsukuba | School of Medicine, Nursing | 3rd year |