Four Companies Selected for SECOM Acceleration Program 2026, a Co-creation Program Aiming to Create New Experiences Using SECOM's Solutions
SECOM announced the four companies selected for its 'SECOM Acceleration Program 2026'. Under the theme of updating security services, SECOM will collaborate with Honda, NTT Docomo Business, and others to develop proactive security and drone technologies.
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SECOM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President: Yasuyuki Yoshida) announced that it has selected four companies for its co-creation program "SECOM Acceleration Program 2026," which aims to create new experiences using SECOM's solutions.
This program is an initiative aimed at creating new value by combining internal and external assets under the theme of "Updating Security Services."
This time, in order to evolve SECOM's security services beyond the role of guarding to a presence that connects "what if" and "always," four specific themes were set. We received individual co-creation proposals utilizing each applicant's products, services, and technologies. Seven companies that passed the document screening from numerous applications gathered with SECOM representatives, and a final pitch screening session was held on Wednesday, April 15. After strict screening following the final pitch by each company, four co-creation partners were selected.
Going forward, we will proceed with projects based on individual discussions with the four selected companies. Through open innovation activities based on "co-imagination" rooted in a desire for society, SECOM will continue to work on creating innovative services that solve the "troubles" society faces.
(Reference)
Press Release (December 11, 2025)
Started "SECOM Acceleration Program 2026," a co-creation program aiming to create new experiences using SECOM's solutions
https://www.secom.co.jp/corporate/release/2025/nr_20251211.html
■ SECOM Acceleration Program 2026 Selected Companies *In order of prize/theme
Company Name: Liquid Design Systems Inc.
URL: https://liquiddesign.co.jp/
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 1,000,000 yen
Company Name: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
URL: https://global.honda/jp/
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 500,000 yen
Company Name: manisonias Inc.
URL: https://manisonias.com/
Theme: Next-generation drone core technology
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 500,000 yen
Company Name: NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Docomo Business)
URL: https://www.ntt.com/index.html
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): None
■ About SECOM's Open Innovation Activities
SECOM has established a "Open Innovation Promotion" department to explore social issues and collaborate with companies. Using the exploration program "SECOM Open Lab" as a trigger to capture needs and signs, we repeat a cycle of combining them with hypotheses obtained from field observations and data, conducting verifications, and confirming value. Through this, we are working to create new services that solve the "troubles" demanded by society. We have received awards such as the 3rd "Japan Open Innovation Prize" in 2021 and the 6rd "Japan Open Innovation Prize" in 2024.
SECOM's Open Innovation
https://www.secom.co.jp/innovation/
This program is an initiative aimed at creating new value by combining internal and external assets under the theme of "Updating Security Services."
This time, in order to evolve SECOM's security services beyond the role of guarding to a presence that connects "what if" and "always," four specific themes were set. We received individual co-creation proposals utilizing each applicant's products, services, and technologies. Seven companies that passed the document screening from numerous applications gathered with SECOM representatives, and a final pitch screening session was held on Wednesday, April 15. After strict screening following the final pitch by each company, four co-creation partners were selected.
Going forward, we will proceed with projects based on individual discussions with the four selected companies. Through open innovation activities based on "co-imagination" rooted in a desire for society, SECOM will continue to work on creating innovative services that solve the "troubles" society faces.
(Reference)
Press Release (December 11, 2025)
Started "SECOM Acceleration Program 2026," a co-creation program aiming to create new experiences using SECOM's solutions
https://www.secom.co.jp/corporate/release/2025/nr_20251211.html
■ SECOM Acceleration Program 2026 Selected Companies *In order of prize/theme
Company Name: Liquid Design Systems Inc.
URL: https://liquiddesign.co.jp/
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 1,000,000 yen
Company Name: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
URL: https://global.honda/jp/
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 500,000 yen
Company Name: manisonias Inc.
URL: https://manisonias.com/
Theme: Next-generation drone core technology
Prize (Co-creation support fund): 500,000 yen
Company Name: NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Docomo Business)
URL: https://www.ntt.com/index.html
Theme: "Proactive" Security
Prize (Co-creation support fund): None
■ About SECOM's Open Innovation Activities
SECOM has established a "Open Innovation Promotion" department to explore social issues and collaborate with companies. Using the exploration program "SECOM Open Lab" as a trigger to capture needs and signs, we repeat a cycle of combining them with hypotheses obtained from field observations and data, conducting verifications, and confirming value. Through this, we are working to create new services that solve the "troubles" demanded by society. We have received awards such as the 3rd "Japan Open Innovation Prize" in 2021 and the 6rd "Japan Open Innovation Prize" in 2024.
SECOM's Open Innovation
https://www.secom.co.jp/innovation/