Okayama University: FY2025 "Okayama University-originated Venture Title Award Ceremony" Held

May 4, 2026 (Reiwa 8) National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/

◆ Overview

National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City; President: Yasutomo Nasu) held the "FY2025 Okayama University-originated Venture Title Award Ceremony" at the President's Office on the Tsushima Campus on April 9, 2026.

This system was established in FY2021 with the aim of awarding the title of "Okayama University-originated Venture" to venture companies founded by the university's students and faculty, or venture companies founded utilizing research outcomes from the university, and to provide appropriate support to these companies. Supported companies receive preferential treatment regarding intellectual property rights, preferential use of university facilities for a fee, and the ability to register their commercial address at the university's facilities.

In FY2025, two new companies were certified after screening, and President Yasutomo Nasu presented plaques to their respective representatives. The certified companies are "Health Science Evaluation Academy Co., Ltd.," represented by Hiroaki Hamano, Lecturer and Associate Chief Pharmacist at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Research Institute, and "L-Create Co., Ltd.," represented by Rei Shinaoka, Specially Appointed Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

During the discussion session with President Yasutomo Nasu after the award ceremony, representatives and the President engaged in a lively exchange of opinions regarding future business development and collaboration with the university. President Nasu proposed concrete collaboration ideas, such as linking with athlete data held by other universities, and expressed expectations for the widespread social implementation of research outcomes. Furthermore, looking ahead to future business expansion, he pointed out the importance of securing CXO talent to allow researchers to concentrate on their research, indicating the university's intention to build a system for this purpose.

The university will continue to encourage entrepreneurship by faculty and students, promote innovation, and facilitate the social implementation of research seeds. Please look forward to the initiatives of Okayama University, an open regional core and distinctive research university, Health Science Evaluation Academy Co., Ltd., and L-Create Co., Ltd.

This information was released by Okayama University on April 14, 2026.

Scene of discussion with the President President Nasu cheering on the representatives Group photo of President Nasu and representatives Okayama University-originated Venture certification plaque

◆ References

・Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Creation https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/

・Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Creation Startup and Venture Creation Headquarters https://venture.okayama-u.ac.jp/

・Okayama University "Okayama University Venture Support Terrace V-Story" Entrepreneurship Consultation Desk https://venture.okayama-u.ac.jp/consultation/

・Health Science Evaluation Academy Co., Ltd. https://hseahp.com/

Okayama University Tsushima Campus (Kita-ku, Okayama City)

◆ Contact for this matter

・Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Creation Startup and Venture Creation Headquarters 〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Headquarters Building 1F E-mail：start-up1◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp * @ has been replaced with ◎ https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/news/news_id15277.html

＜For matters related to collaboration with Okayama University Hospital, etc. (for pharmaceutical/medical device industry personnel)＞ Okayama University Hospital New Medical Research and Development Center 〒700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Please inquire about relevant matters from the URL below http://shin-iryo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/ph_company/

＜For matters related to collaboration with Okayama University Hospital, etc. (for medical professionals/researchers)＞ Okayama University Hospital Research Promotion Division, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Officer 〒700-8558 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture TEL：086-235-7983 E-mail：ouh-csnw◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp * Please replace ◎ with @ http://shin-iryoo.hospital.okayama-u.ac.jp/medical/

＜Contact for industry-academia-government collaboration and other matters at Okayama University＞ Okayama University Organization for Research and Innovation Creation Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Headquarters 〒700-8530 1-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University Tsushima Campus, Headquarters Building 1F TEL：086-251-8463 E-mail：sangaku◎okayama-u.ac.jp * Please replace ◎ with @ https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp