Mitsubishi Estate Ranks 6th in '4th Startup Friendly Scoring', Marking Three Consecutive Years in Top 10

Mitsubishi Estate Ranks 6th in '4th Startup Friendly Scoring'

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. ranked 6th in the '4th Startup Friendly Scoring' organized by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), marking its third consecutive year in the top 10.

Additionally, the company ranked 3rd in the newly established 'Resource Provision' category.

### Initiatives for Open Innovation

Mitsubishi Estate promotes open innovation through a wide range of perspectives, including 'Investment,' 'Growth Support and Collaboration,' 'Business Co-creation,' and 'Office and Community.'

- **Investment** Actively provides funding to startups through the operation of its corporate venture capital fund, 'BRICKS FUND TOKYO,' and other investments.

- **Growth Support and Collaboration** Proactively promotes growth support, collaboration, and product adoption (venture client) for startups, including its investees.

- **Business Co-creation** Actively promotes business development with partner companies, JV establishment, and M&A. It participates as a lead LP in the 'Co-founder Fund.'

- **Office and Community** Provides facilities and services aimed at building an innovation ecosystem centered on the Marunouchi area, including the operation of the open innovation platform 'Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform (TMIP).'