[Aomori Prefecture × eiicon] Co-creation from Aomori begins again this year: 'AOMORI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2026 "Blue Ocean"' launched
eiicon, operator of the open innovation platform 'AUBA', has been commissioned by Aomori Prefecture for the third consecutive year to manage the 'Aomori Open Innovation Co-creation Program'. The program aims to foster new business creation by connecting local Aomori companies with startups nationwide. A briefing session will be held on June 30 to recruit four host companies.
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eiicon (Headquarters: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Ayuko Nakamura), operator of one of Japan's largest open innovation platforms, 'AUBA', has been commissioned by Aomori Prefecture to manage the 'FY2026 Aomori Open Innovation Co-creation Program' for the third consecutive year.
Aomori Prefecture and eiicon have launched the 'AOMORI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2026 "Blue Ocean"' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Program') to promote co-creation between Aomori-based companies working on solving internal challenges or creating new businesses and companies/startups nationwide. Recruitment for host companies in Aomori Prefecture has officially begun.
eiicon provides end-to-end support, from planning, design, and operation of the program to recruiting co-creation partners, incubation, and PR strategy. Through the creation and social implementation of new businesses via open innovation, the program aims to revitalize and ensure the sustainable development of Aomori's local industries, as well as foster new industries and services originating from the prefecture.
The program is an initiative to create new business co-creation by combining the advanced technologies and know-how of companies and startups outside the prefecture with the challenges that local companies find difficult to solve on their own, thereby contributing to the revitalization and sustainable development of Aomori's entire industrial sector.
In FY2024 and FY2025, a total of six local companies engaged in co-creation with startups nationwide, successfully promoting six new business creation projects based on regional resources and industrial challenges.
As the program enters its third year, it will leverage the network of local companies, support organizations, and national startups cultivated to date to promote even more practical co-creation.
Recruitment for host companies for this fiscal year has begun. Selected host companies will receive hands-on support from eiicon and Aomori Prefecture, covering everything from issue organization and theme design to partner matching, incubation, and outcome dissemination.
A business briefing and workshop on how to create new businesses will be held on June 30, 2026. We invite local companies interested in leveraging their strengths to engage in new business development to participate.
Aomori Prefecture and eiicon have launched the 'AOMORI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2026 "Blue Ocean"' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Program') to promote co-creation between Aomori-based companies working on solving internal challenges or creating new businesses and companies/startups nationwide. Recruitment for host companies in Aomori Prefecture has officially begun.
eiicon provides end-to-end support, from planning, design, and operation of the program to recruiting co-creation partners, incubation, and PR strategy. Through the creation and social implementation of new businesses via open innovation, the program aims to revitalize and ensure the sustainable development of Aomori's local industries, as well as foster new industries and services originating from the prefecture.
The program is an initiative to create new business co-creation by combining the advanced technologies and know-how of companies and startups outside the prefecture with the challenges that local companies find difficult to solve on their own, thereby contributing to the revitalization and sustainable development of Aomori's entire industrial sector.
In FY2024 and FY2025, a total of six local companies engaged in co-creation with startups nationwide, successfully promoting six new business creation projects based on regional resources and industrial challenges.
As the program enters its third year, it will leverage the network of local companies, support organizations, and national startups cultivated to date to promote even more practical co-creation.
Recruitment for host companies for this fiscal year has begun. Selected host companies will receive hands-on support from eiicon and Aomori Prefecture, covering everything from issue organization and theme design to partner matching, incubation, and outcome dissemination.
A business briefing and workshop on how to create new businesses will be held on June 30, 2026. We invite local companies interested in leveraging their strengths to engage in new business development to participate.
FAQ
How can companies in Aomori participate in this program?
Companies can attend the briefing session on June 30, 2026, and apply to become a host company to receive support from eiicon.