Grand Business Event THE JSSA OSAKA Meetup Vol.64 "Start up Grand Prix summer 2026" Winners Decided!

The Japan Startup Support Association (Representative Director: Takahiro Oka) held "THE JSSA OSAKA Meetup Vol.64 Start up Grand Prix summer 2026," featuring a business contest with six companies challenging business innovation, new market creation, and next-generation technology development, along with talk sessions with prominent business leaders. Nearly 400 participants, including VCs, CVCs, new business managers, startups, supporters, and members of the press, applied to attend, with attractive prizes provided by eight corporate sponsors.

【Event Overview】

- Name: "THE JSSA OSAKA Meetup Vol.64 Start up Grand Prix summer 2026" hosted by the Japan Startup Support Association

- Date: June 29, 206 (Mon)

- Time: 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM

- Organizer: Japan Startup Support Association (Headquarters: Osaka City, Kita Ward, Representative Director: Takahiro Oka)

- Co-organizer: Nomura Securities Osaka Branch PWM Department

- Venue: Nomura Securities Osaka Branch, 2nd Floor Event Space, 7th Floor Booth (3-5-12 Hiranocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

Grand Prize Winner

【Business Overview】

We operate "Sposapo Rent-a-Car," a car rental service with advertising wraps in collaboration with local sports. It is a car-sharing type rental car service that minimizes vehicle purchase and running costs.

【Winner's Comment】

Fifth time's the charm. We were selected as finalists for JSSA multiple times, but we finally received the Grand Prize we've been wishing for.

For the past few years, I struggled with "not being able to communicate, not being able to get organized," but thanks to the wall-breaking sessions and advice from many people, including Representative Director Oka, I feel like I can finally move forward.

We will continue to move our business forward steadily, step by step, and create new value in the legacy industry of car rentals.

Thank you very much.

Sponsor Awards

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank: Chinou Technology Inc., Representative Director Ryoji Otsu

Kansai Mirai Bank: CYCLER LLC, Representative Director Akihito Tsusaka

EY ShinNihon LLC: Behomal Inc., Representative Director Mayuko Nishihara

RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation: Behomal Inc., Representative Director Mayuko Nishihara

Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.: CYCLER LLC, Representative Director Akihito Tsusaka

OBC Co., Ltd.: NGraph Inc., Representative Director Shingo Takahashi

Bridge Consulting Group Inc.: Mirai Style Inc., Representative Director Shinta Kondo

CPA Excellent Partners Corporation: MOVIN Inc., Representative Director Mitsuo Aramaki

Presenters

1 Mirai Style Inc. / Representative Director Shinta Kondo

https://mirai-style.co.jp/

Operating "Kyoso Labo," a platform that supports companies from meeting students to hiring, centered around Kansai's largest student organization community base. Leveraging a strong network with over 160 student organizations and their leaders, we operate a next-generation new graduate recruitment and co-creation platform that directly connects companies with "highly motivated students belonging to student organizations," who are difficult to reach through traditional job boards and agents.

2 Behomal Inc. / Representative Director Mayuko Nishihara

https://www.behomal.co.jp/

Behomal Inc. is a startup developing new materials that control gas behavior inside materials using the bio-MOF "Mika®." In addition to CO2 absorption resin development since its founding, the company is currently advancing its application to EVA foam. They possess technology that can control hardness while maintaining the foam structure, developing next-generation foam materials that achieve both functionality and environmental performance, which were previously difficult to combine.

3 CYCLER LLC / Representative Director Akihito Tsusaka

https://j-ecart.jp/

We provide four-wheeled micro-mobility vehicles for the elderly who have returned their driver's licenses, supporting safe and free movement. By integrating wearable devices and sensors into vehicles, we collect and analyze mobility and health data, which is then provided to local governments, health insurers, and pharmaceutical research institutions. This data is utilized for preventive medicine, such as early detection of signs of cognitive decline. Under the slogan "Transforming Mobility into Preventive Medicine," we aim to improve the QOL and extend the healthy lifespan of the elderly through the maintenance of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) by going out.

4 NGraph Inc. / Representative Director Shingo Takahashi

https://ngraph.jp/

OMISEAI is an "AI agent for restaurants." Primary information known only to the owner, such as dishes, allergens, and serving conditions, is not understood by foreign customers or general AI. This information is structured into AI-readable correct data using our proprietary NFG standard, and the AI provides accurate answers based on owner-approved information. Starting with multilingual customer service, we aim to build a Business Agent platform that handles reservations, customer acquisition, operations, and eventually acts as an agent for each store.

5 MOVIN Inc. / Representative Director Mitsuo Aramaki

https://movin24.com/

We operate "Sposapo Rent-a-Car," a car rental service with advertising wraps in collaboration with local sports. It is a car-sharing type rental car service that minimizes vehicle purchase and running costs.

6 Chinou Technology Inc. / Representative Director Ryoji Otsu

https://chinou.ai

Leveraging modifications to existing construction machinery and physical AI automated work technology, already in practical use in Japan, we are entering the approximately $140 billion US market. We have already signed contracts with top-tier local construction machinery rental companies. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of units our company possesses, we aim to robotize approximately 2 million construction machines from the four major US companies alone. With high ROI enabling investment recovery within months, and unique remote and automated control AI that addresses labor shortages and harsh environments, we plan to rapidly expand in the US and then globally.

Pitch Judges

〇 Judges

〇 Judges (Titles omitted)

- Mr. Susumu Iwata, Representative Director & CEO, IYLGURUM Inc. (TSE S)

- Mr. Koji Ueno, Representative Director, BABY JOB Inc. (TSE PM)

- Mr. Hiroshi Onishi, Representative Director & CEO, FUTUR Inc. (TSE G)

- Mr. Kiyoshi Miyake, Partner, Growth Support Division, Azusa LLC, Certified Public Accountant

- Mr. Mizuki Takahara, General Manager, Kansai Branch, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (TSE P)

- Mr. Yoshiki Imai, Group Leader, Business Matching & Venture Promotion Group, Corporate Department, Kansai Mirai Bank

- Mr. Naotaka Hosono, Representative Director & CEO, BIG Impact Inc.

- Mr. Naoto Matsumoto, Representative Director, ABAKAM Inc.

- Mr. Kosuke Nishida, Partner, Delight Ventures

- Mr. Yoshiki Murata, Director, Kyoto Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

- Mr. Hyoma Seki, Representative Director, Sumiho Investment Works Co., Ltd.

- Mr. Atsuyuki Sakai, Representative Director & President, Nanto Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

- Mr. Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Representative Director, Power Angels Inc.

- Mr. Hajime Shirasaka, Patent Attorney, Shirasaka Law Office

◆ Features of this Event

This event facilitates business matching between entrepreneurs aiming for IPOs and M&As and supporters who can assist with crucial aspects such as "financing," "mentoring," and "alliances." It offers opportunities for high-quality networking with executives of listed companies, large corporations, securities firms, audit corporations, VCs, legal professionals, government agencies, and the media. Furthermore, the "Talk Session" corner receives significant positive feedback from participants each time, featuring insights into the skills required for IPOs and M&As, and real-life failure experiences that are difficult to obtain from online information or books.

◆ Japan Startup Support Association Overview

Our association's role is to provide startups with excellent mentors, quality fundraising opportunities, and networks with venture-friendly large corporations. We aim to build a venture ecosystem in Japan where startups, entrepreneurs who have achieved listing or M&A, large corporations, securities firms, audit corporations, banks, angels, VCs, media, and professional service providers can coexist while achieving maximum performance.

<Features>

1. Over 100 founding entrepreneurs with experience in listed companies will guide you through resolving management challenges through mentoring and wall-breaking sessions.

2. Facilitate the fastest possible fundraising from angel investors, VCs, operating companies, and banks who are advisors to our association.

3. We will introduce you to listed companies that can lead to top-line growth through our sponsors and affiliated companies on an ongoing basis.

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- Member List: https://www.yumeplanning.jp/member/

- Mentor & Advisor List: https://www.yumeplanning.jp/mentor/

- Sponsor List: https://www.yumeplanning.jp/sponsor/

<Representative Director: Takahiro Oka>

Founded Yumetenbo Co., Ltd. (listed on Mother's in 2013). After a de facto buyout in 2015, he has been operating this association since July 2016 to build a "venture ecosystem" in Japan, with the cooperation of over 70 founding entrepreneurs of listed companies and 20 sponsors. He strives to pass on failure experiences encountered before and after listing, and provides mentoring, coaching, and matching by leveraging his balanced perspective gained from over 30 years of experience across the entire value chain.

- Company Name: Japan Startup Support Association

- Representative: Representative Director Takahiro Oka

- Location: Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 563-0021

- Established: July 2016

- Business Content: Management support specializing in venture companies aiming for IPO & M&A

- URL: https://www.yumeplanning.jp/

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【Inquiries from Media Representatives】

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TEL: 06-6310-2537 / E-mail: [email protected]