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September 26, 2024
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
Held a "Demo Day" under the Acceleration Program Aimed at Creating New Businesses in a Short Period
- Started commercialization preparations for two themes -
In November 2023, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC") launched the MMC Acceleration Program "Wild Wind" to speed up the commercialization of projects that would be difficult for MMC to achieve on its own by collaborating with startups and other external partners. As part of the program, a "Demo Day" was held to evaluate the promotion to the commercialization preparation stage, and it was decided to start commercialization preparations for the following two themes in collaboration with partner companies.
The program involved recruiting external partners possessing the necessary assets for commercialization and conducting activities to verify business hypotheses. Collaboration with our partner companies enabled MMC to quickly test hypotheses and perform demonstrations that would not have been possible alone.
We will continue to accelerate our commercialization efforts by leveraging each other's assets.
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- Theme
- Snowmelt sensors and IoT devices for disaster prevention technology for cold regions
- Partner Company
- Sarubobo Alarm Corporation
(Representative Director: Takanori Hoshiya, URL: https://sarubobo.net/) - Business Overview
- Development, manufacturing, sales, installation, and operation of IoT devices
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- Theme
- Binder Jet 3D Printing Service Bureau
- Partner Company
- 3D Printing Corporation
(Representative: Devore Alexander, Devore Aiko, URL: https://www.3dpc.co.jp/) - Business Overview
- Design and engineering service, on-demand parts manufacturing, and hardware sales
Judges and those involved in the theme of the presentation
The program is set to be implemented again in the fiscal year ending March 2025. The plan for this fiscal year is to expand the program system by actively accepting business ideas from external partners as well as themes proposed by our company. Through the program, MMC aims to revitalize open innovation and promote the creation of new businesses that contribute to solving social issues.
MMC Group established "For people, society and the earth, circulating resources for a sustainable future" as Our Commitment. We will promote the expansion of resource recycling and enhance the supply of high-performance materials and products to fulfill Our Commitment.
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