Niigata-based Startup JPNX Wins Grand Prize at NIIGATA Venture Award 2026 in Business Idea Category

Award at NIIGATA Venture Award 2026

JPNX Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture; Representative Director: Taisei Itagoshi) received the Grand Prize in the Business Idea category at the 'NIIGATA Venture Award 2026' held in June 2026.

Concept of the Service

With the concept of 'selling at world market prices with just one photo,' JPNX is developing a cross-border C2B2C marketplace that connects individual-owned items to demand in overseas markets. Many collectible products that may not be fully valued in Japan often trade at prices exceeding domestic market rates in overseas markets. However, for individuals, selling directly abroad involves many hurdles, such as market research, language barriers, customs, logistics, and payment management.

Mechanism of the 'Easy Export App'

JPNX’s 'Easy Export App' enables users to recognize items and compare market prices simply by taking a photo. Users can list items while keeping them at home, and once a purchase is confirmed, they ship the item to a domestic warehouse. JPNX subsequently takes responsibility for inspection, authentication, international shipping, export declaration, and payment processing.

Future Outlook

Encouraged by this award, JPNX will accelerate its challenge from Murakami City, Niigata, to the global market. The company will first promote its business in the collectibles sector, such as trading cards, which are highly compatible with AI scanning, and work toward the social implementation of a system that connects Japan’s massive potential asset base, estimated at 91 trillion yen, to the world.