Regus Japan Certified as 'Startup Supporter' by Tokai National University Corporation

Regus Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shingo Nishioka; hereinafter 'the Company'), a member of the Mitsubishi Estate Group, is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a 'Tokai National University Corporation Startup Supporter' by the National University Corporation Tokai National University Corporation.

Tokai National University Corporation operates Nagoya University and Gifu University. It actively promotes entrepreneurship support and startup incubation with the aim of connecting research results and intellectual assets cultivated at the universities to social implementation.

In recent years, the Tokai region has seen a rise in university-launched ventures in diverse fields such as deep tech, medical care, AI, environment/energy, and mobility. Tokai National University Corporation has positioned the formation of a startup ecosystem as a key strategy. The organization has established a support system that consistently assists from the pre-founding stage through to commercialization and global expansion, accelerating the creation of university-launched ventures.

The 'Startup Supporter Network' for which the Company received certification is an initiative aimed at building a rapid and high-quality support system by having external companies provide specialized knowledge and functions for entrepreneurial activities by university-launched ventures, students, and researchers. The Company operates flexible offices, coworking spaces, and rental offices nationwide, with 21 centers in the Tokai region (17 in Aichi Prefecture, 1 in Gifu Prefecture, 3 in Shizuoka Prefecture). Through this certification, the Company will support the growth of university-launched startups, primarily from the perspective of office environments and business infrastructure.

The Company has previously provided flexible workspaces not only to large corporations but also to startups and growth companies, supporting the growth of diverse businesses. Particularly for startups in their early stages, an office environment that allows for flexible business expansion while keeping fixed costs low is crucial. The Company's nationwide network and flexible contract terms provide an effective foundation for university-launched ventures aiming to commercialize research results and expand their business across regions.

Going forward, the Company will continue to promote office support and business environment development for university-launched startups through collaboration with Tokai National University Corporation, aiming to contribute to innovation creation through industry-academia collaboration and regional economic revitalization.

◾️About Regus

Regus is a leading company in the flexible office business, having introduced the business model of IWG plc (Headquarters: Switzerland; CEO: Mark Dixon), the world's largest workspace provider with a network of over 4,500 locations in 120 countries, to Japan and popularized new work styles nationwide. It started its business in Japan in 1998, and since February 2023, as part of the Mitsubishi Estate Group, it aims for further growth, currently operating flexible offices in over 215 locations across 53 cities in Japan.

By operating four brands – 'Signature', an upscale coworking space offering sophisticated environments; 'SPACES', enabling creative collaboration; 'Regus', providing high-quality workspaces, diverse locations, and flexible plans; and 'Openoffice', a compact and functional space aiming to simplify work – the Company provides flexible office solutions that fit the diverse needs of its customers.

◾️Regus Japan Co., Ltd. Overview

Head Office Location: 30F Shinjuku Park Tower, 3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1030 Representative: Shingo Nishioka Business: Management and operation of flexible offices Official Website: https://www.regus-office.jp