AlphaDrive Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO/CAXO: Yoichi Aso, hereinafter "AlphaDrive") is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with ATOMica Inc. (Headquarters: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture; Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nanbara, hereinafter "ATOMica"), they will jointly launch the community "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" for practitioners of new business development management.
Through the collaboration between the two companies, we aim to foster the sharing of knowledge, case studies, and decision-making processes across corporate and industry boundaries, thereby promoting the creation of new businesses and the enhancement of business value in Japan. In conjunction with this launch, a kickoff event is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026 (Wed).
Key Points of This Initiative
- Joint launch of the community "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" for new business development management practitioners, combining AlphaDrive's track record of over 250 new business launches with ATOMica's community management expertise.
- Promotion of practical learning and co-creation beyond corporate and industry boundaries through seminars, offline networking events, and knowledge-sharing roundtables.
- Aiming to solve common challenges faced by new business development teams, such as "lack of management resources," "internal evaluation hurdles," and "absence of peers to consult with."
- A kickoff event is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026 (Wed).
Background: Common Challenges in New Business Development and Lack of Knowledge-Sharing Platforms
While new business development is essential for sustainable growth in Japanese companies, successful cases remain limited. AlphaDrive has supported over 250 companies in launching new businesses, and through this process, common challenges faced by many individuals have become apparent.
Both the administrative/management teams promoting new business development and the business leaders directly involved in business development often face hurdles such as:
- Difficulty in allocating sufficient human resources, budget, and time to new businesses when existing businesses account for the majority of sales.
- New business initiatives not being fairly evaluated or approved within a system that prioritizes short-term sales.
- Lack of individuals within the company who share the same position and concerns, making it difficult to confirm the validity of decisions.
These challenges stem from a lack of platforms for sharing practical knowledge, success/failure stories, and decision-making processes across corporate and industry boundaries, hindering the growth of the industry as a whole.
To address these issues, AlphaDrive is collaborating with ATOMica, which operates "CS KOMMONS," one of Japan's largest customer success communities with over 2,200 registered members. By combining the strengths of both companies, we are launching "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" as a new management practitioner community to support new business development in Japan.
Initiative Details: Management Practitioner Community "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive"
This community will provide practical content based on AlphaDrive's extensive experience in supporting new business development, with ATOMica's KOMMONS Company responsible for community design and operation. The main activities include:
- Monthly Seminars: Sharing the latest trends, success stories, and specific know-how.
- Offline Networking Events: Providing opportunities for in-depth networking and information exchange among participants.
- Knowledge-Sharing Roundtables: Facilitating problem-solving through small-group practical discussions.
Kickoff Event Outline
To commemorate the launch of "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive," a kickoff event will be held in Tokyo. We welcome participation from all business development personnel interested in this community.
- Date and Time: July 22, 2026 (Wed) [Time to be determined]
- Venue: Within Tokyo (details available on the application page)
- Application Page: https://peatix.com/event/5041955
Future Outlook: Fostering New Business Development Success Stories Through Cross-Corporate Knowledge Sharing
"BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" aims to increase the number of successful new business development cases in Japan and become a community for management practitioners to share knowledge across companies and industries. We expect the exchanges and knowledge sharing generated through this community to contribute to the creation of new businesses and the enhancement of business value for each company, ultimately leading to the revitalization of new business development nationwide.
Comment from Yoichi Aso, Representative Director, President and CEO/CAXO, AlphaDrive Inc.
AlphaDrive has accompanied over 250 companies in their new business development efforts, and throughout this process, we have consistently observed the reality that "while systems may exist, many individuals are fighting alone." We have seen numerous people with excellent ideas unable to move forward due to a lack of understanding within their companies and no one to consult with.
Our reason for launching this community with ATOMica is to give each of these individuals the feeling that "they are not alone." Business development, by its nature, can advance significantly by pooling knowledge across corporate boundaries.
Through this community, we aim to create a space where practitioners from different companies and industries can learn from each other, thereby increasing the overall success rate of new business development in Japan.
Comment from Yushi Shiratsuka, CEO, KOMMONS Company, ATOMica Inc.
Since its inception, our customer success community "CS KOMMONS," which we have operated, has grown to over 2,200 registered members and has become a highly energetic platform where diverse information exchange and output for accelerating business growth from a customer perspective occurs across companies.
We are now launching a new community for new business development with AlphaDrive Inc. In the field of business development, we believe that both the administrative/management teams promoting systems and the business leaders directly involved in business development often face challenges such as difficulty in prioritizing within their companies and lacking someone to consult with, leading to struggles.
Leveraging the experience gained from our previous communities, we aim to create a space where knowledge is shared across companies in the business development domain, leading to success stories that drive the industry forward.
About AlphaDrive Inc.
AlphaDrive Inc. is a comprehensive company in the business development field that provides end-to-end support, from designing new business management to launching and growing individual businesses. Based on the methodology systematized by Representative Director, President and CEO/CAXO Yoichi Aso, the company has supported the creation of businesses for 260 companies across 26 prefectures, totaling over 23,800 projects. Redefining business transformation in the AI era as "AX (AI Transformation)," AlphaDrive supports companies in evolving their revenue and transforming their businesses and organizations. Key books that form the foundation of its philosophy include "The Practice of New Business" (2019), "The Management of New Business" (2025), and "AI Revenue Evolution Theory" (2026). Official Website: https://alphadrive.co.jp
About ATOMica Inc.
ATOMica Inc. is a startup company founded 7 years ago with the mission to "increase relationships of reliance and being relied upon," operating social coworking® businesses nationwide. To support all aspirations and connect people, ATOMica produces and operates coworking facilities from scratch for various partners, including corporations, local governments, universities, and communities. Centered around community managers stationed at each facility, ATOMica goes beyond the scope of a coworking space as a physical location to create communities and towns that continuously foster encounters, exchanges, and co-creation. The company currently operates over 60 facilities nationwide (as of June 2026). It was selected for "Toyo Keizai's 100 Amazing Ventures" 2025 edition.
※As of June 2026
About KOMMONS Company
KOMMONS Company is an internal company that operates a business process design and support (BPO) business specializing in the customer success (CS) domain, with the vision of "Making Work Enjoyable." It builds organizations and provides execution support that leverages the strengths of each member across diverse CS operations, including marketing, sales, and support. To date, it has supported over 250 projects, primarily for SaaS startups and venture companies. While handling everything from business flow design to execution, it builds systems that support both business growth and on-site adoption. Aiming to spread opportunities for "enjoyable work" where individuals feel they are contributing to others, it promotes the creation of CS systems rooted in practice. It also operates "CS KOMMONS," one of Japan's largest customer success communities.
Company Overview
【AlphaDrive Inc.】
Company Name: AlphaDrive Inc.
Established: February 23, 2018
Representative: Yoichi Aso, Representative Director, President and CEO/CAXO
Location: Kurusu Building 1F, 2-17-3 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business Overview:
Consulting for new business creation and regional revitalization, provision of solutions, development of SaaS products, provision of media services
Corporate Website: https://corp.alphadrive.co.jp/
【ATOMica Inc.】
Company Name: ATOMica Inc.
Established: April 5, 2019
Representative: Co-CEOs Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nanbara
Location: 6F, Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building THE E.A.S.T., 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Tokyo Office)
Business Overview: Launching, planning, and operating coworking spaces; planning and operating industry-academia collaborative projects; social coworking® businesses including human resource development and matching in DX/CX fields through communities.
Corporate Website: https://atomica.co.jp
Special Website for Community Managers: https://atomica-communitymanager.com
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