2025 SMB Growth Company Award Winners Announced / Second Half 50 Companies Revealed

The Institute for Corporate Value Research (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Institute for Corporate Value Research") (https://smbgrowthcompany.com/), which conducts market research, analysis, and corporate trend analysis, has announced the winning companies for the 2025 SMB Growth Company Award, with 50 companies revealed for the second half of the year. What is the SMB Growth AWARD? It's not just listed companies that support Japan's economy. Innovation has also emerged from SMB companies. Attractive companies are still plentiful among SMBs (Small to Medium Business, a general term for small to medium-sized companies), possessing shining qualities like technological capabilities, expertise, and know-how. We aim to select 50 companies from over 3 million nationwide and contribute to the realization of open innovation through visualizing their growth. By picking up from over 3 million companies nationwide, we support the future of Japan. The SMB Growth Company Award selects 50 companies from various industries based on their growth potential, uniqueness, and consideration for human capital. List of Awarded Companies (Titles omitted) Nakato Sangyo Co., Ltd. https://www.nakato-sangyo.co.jp/ Lithosphere Inc. https://www.lithosphere.jp/ Seiwa Construction Co., Ltd. https://www.seiwa2020.tokyo/ Taishin Kogyo Co., Ltd. https://www.taishinkogyo.info/ NobleGate Inc. https://www.noblegate.net/ Turn Tech Inc. https://turntech.co.jp Nansei Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. https://nansei-air.co.jp/ Co Co., Ltd. https://genkitchen.net/ Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd. https://www.jpn-ks.co.jp/ Tuber Vision Co., Ltd. https://tubervision.co.jp/ Lexsol LLC https://www.lexsol.info Earthtep Inc. https://www.earthtep.co.jp/ Spiral Up Inc. https://spiral-up.jp/ Mitani Seisakusho Co., Ltd. https://onomichi-mitani.co.jp/ SUN Inc. https://sun-sun-sun.com/ STH LLC https://www.sth-jinzai.com/ Kokorobi Inc. https://kokorobi.co.jp/ Emerging Japan LLC https://emerging-jp.com/ Foodish Co. Inc. https://foodishcompany.jp/ Mission First Inc. https://mission-first.co.jp/ Hashi Design Inc. https://hashi-design.com/ Dent Repair Ogoma Inc. https://dent-ogoma.com/ Telaness Inc. https://www.telaness.com/ SKILL BATON Inc. https://www.skillbaton.co.jp/

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Tsunagu tobe Inc. https://tsunagu-tobe.com/ Jumonji Village Co., Ltd. https://jumonji.farm/ Amour Inc. https://amour-inc.jp/ Penguin Village Co., Ltd. https://penguin-village17.com/ Respect Mind Inc. https://respect-mind.com/ Blossom Inc. https://blossom3.co.jp/ Connect Pro Inc. https://connect-pro.work/ Kando Movie Inc. https://kandomovie.com/ SALVA Inc.