aiESG Selected for Fukuoka City's Startup Support Program 'High Growth Program' for FY2026

aiESG Inc. (headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Shunsuke Managi; hereinafter 'aiESG') is a Kyushu University-originated AI startup that provides comprehensive ESG analysis and evaluation at the service level. The company announces that it has been selected for the FY2026 'High Growth Program,' a startup support program run by 'Fukuoka Growth Next' (FGN) (located in Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City; General Manager: Takanobu Ikeda), a public-private startup support facility of Fukuoka City. This is the second consecutive year that aiESG has been selected for this program.

■ About 'Fukuoka Growth Next'

Fukuoka Growth Next (FGN) is a public-private startup support facility operated by Fukuoka City. Based on the strong support of Fukuoka City, a Global Startup and Employment Creation Special Zone, and collaboration with private companies, it provides support for aspiring entrepreneurs and intensive support for post-startup companies, aiming to create role model companies that will leap from Fukuoka City to the world. The facility includes coworking spaces, event spaces, and office spaces, creating opportunities for interaction between entrepreneurs and meetings with investors and mentors. It also offers mentoring from experts, seminars, and workshops to support startup growth from multiple angles.

■ About the Startup Support Program 'High Growth Program'

The High Growth Program is a selective program designed to produce startups that represent Fukuoka City. Targeting startups aiming for rapid growth in Fukuoka City, it provides customized support tailored to each company's current needs (e.g., sales channel expansion, fundraising, human resources, IPO preparation). Ten companies were selected for the FY2026 program.

■ Comment from aiESG CEO Seki

'We are very pleased to have been selected for the High Growth Program for the second consecutive year. Last year, through this program, we received valuable opportunities for sales activities and external communications, achieving 30 pitch presentations and exhibiting at more than 4 trade shows both domestically and internationally. As a result, we secured a Proof of Concept (PoC) order from a major listed company and exchanged business cards and held dialogues with over 1,000 people, making it a very fruitful year. Founded in July 2022, aiESG is entering its 5th fiscal year. In this milestone year, we will maximize the results of last year, further strengthen our collaboration with Fukuoka City and Fukuoka Growth Next, and expand our ESG solution offerings both domestically and internationally.'

■ About aiESG Inc.

'aiESG' is a Kyushu University-originated startup aiming to realize a sustainable society through product and service-level ESG analysis. Based on years of international and academic ESG research results, including representing UN reports, it provides ESG evaluation and analysis services that trace the entire supply chain. It also offers support services for ESG in general.

■ Company Overview

Company Name: aiESG Inc.
Headquarters: 2F, NMF Hakata Ekimae Building, 1-15-20 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
President and CEO: Shunsuke Managi
Business: Product/Service-level ESG analysis business
Established: July 2022