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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 entrepreneurial talent and develop university-launched startups that 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 institutions 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), where the participants made their pitches. From among the many excellent proposals, “SaiGen” was selected as the best team and “CrossDish” was selected as the excellent team. 
“SaiGen” was selected as the best team
“Team CrossDish” was selected as an excellent team.
GTIE SEP 2025 Lean Launchpad Training List of Completed Teams
| Team | Assignment Name | Name | Name of University | Major/University | Academic Year |
| SaiGen | Toward an era where anyone can gain deep insights without specialized personnel SaiGen | Shuichiro Ozawa | 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 | CrossDish is a genuine cultural exchange that takes place around the dining table. | Kyosa Yanagisawa | 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 | Building a system to spread counseling in Japan Tell | Suzu Umeda | Yokohama City University | Faculty of International Commerce, Department of International Commerce | 4th year |
| Sta-café | sta-café – “Problem-Solving Exploration Program” to foster local challenges | SORA Akita | 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 | Vital Arena” – A Matching Service Focusing on Health-conscious Exercise Demand | Kanami Tomioka | Kanagawa Prefectural 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 |