Shunsuke Tsuboi, Representative Director and CEO of Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director: Shunsuke Tsuboi; hereinafter "the Company"), which aims to solve agricultural issues through the "visualization" of farmland using satellite data and AI, attended and spoke at the "Special Committee on Space Development" held at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on April 2, 2026.
At this committee meeting, discussions were held regarding the strengthening of Japan's space industry competitiveness and next-generation space development strategies. The Company introduced case studies on the utilization of satellite data and AI in agricultural administration and provided recommendations to the government.
*Due to confidentiality obligations and other factors, details regarding the content of the meeting will not be disclosed.
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About Sagri
Sagri Co., Ltd. is an impact startup originating from Gifu University, founded in Hyogo Prefecture in 2018 with the vision of "realizing the coexistence of humanity and the Earth." Focusing on satellite data analysis technology using AI, the company aims to realize sustainable agriculture and solve global environmental issues. It provides services such as "Actaba," a farmland patrol app that detects abandoned farmland; "Detaba," a crop survey app that detects crop types; "Ninataba," which matches farmland owners with farmers and operators; and "SagriVision," a decarbonization calculation digital product that supports carbon traceability for farmland.
In 2023, the company was selected for the FY2022 Second Supplementary Budget "Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)" program by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It won the Catapult Grand Prix at "ICC Summit KYOTO 2023" and was selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "J-Startup" and "J-startup Impact" programs. In 2024, it completed a Series A funding round of approximately 1 billion yen. It also received the Prime Minister's Award at the 6th Space Development and Utilization Awards.
Company Overview
Company Name: Sagri Co., Ltd. Headquarters Address: 725-1 Joraku, Hikami-cho, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture Date of Establishment: June 14, 2018 Representative Director and CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi
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