[Ricoh × AUBA] Open call for business ideas from startups etc. under 7 specific themes and free themes based on social issues. Ricoh's 'TRIBUS 2026' now accepting applications on AUBA.

AUBA, Japan's largest open innovation platform operated by eiicon (Head office: Toranomon, Minato-ku; President and CEO: Ayuko Nakamura), started accepting applications on June 8, 2026 for Ricoh's (Head office: Nakamagome, Ota-ku; President and CEO: Akira Oyama) integrated accelerator program 'TRIBUS 2026' which supports the growth of startups and entrepreneurs aiming for business co-creation.

https://auba.eiicon.net/projects/27961

This is the 7th year of eiicon's support for Ricoh's 'TRIBUS'. This year as well, eiicon will fully support 'TRIBUS 2026' through dedicated website setup and PR support.

AUBA supports Ricoh's 'TRIBUS 2026'

■ About 'TRIBUS' https://accelerator.ricoh/about/
An integrated accelerator program implemented by Ricoh that supports the growth of startups and entrepreneurs inside and outside the Ricoh Group, aiming for business co-creation.

Launched in 2019, the integrated accelerator program 'TRIBUS' invites innovators from inside and outside the company to create new value using Ricoh Group resources.

It aims to solve challenges not only in workplace and imaging areas but across a wide range of social fields.

□ 'TRIBUS 2026' https://accelerator.ricoh/2026tribus/

This year's 'TRIBUS 2026' will feature 7 specific themes proposed by business divisions within the Ricoh Group, as well as a free theme that broadly recruits startups contributing to social issues Ricoh addresses.

Under the free theme, in addition to leveraging Ricoh assets that startups want to use, the program will strengthen strategic matching with relevant business divisions starting from the social issues Ricoh tackles. Selected startups are scheduled to co-create with Ricoh Group divisions related to each social issue.

□ 'TRIBUS 2026' Recruitment Themes

Specific Themes

1. Co-creation of new services that drive work based on documents
2. 3D digital twin solutions for transforming facility inspection and maintenance processes
3. Human resource development process support services for realizing human capital management
4. Recruitment of co-creation partners for businesses connecting people and workplaces with AI-ready data
5. Large-screen touch applications using IWB to create new business value
6. Co-creation of next-generation marketing platforms using short videos
7. Collaborative health tech connecting care 'insights' to medical care

Free Theme

1. Prosperity - Sustainable Economy
● Transformation of work ● Realization of a safe and secure digital society ● Fair corporate activities
2. People - Sustainable Society
● Diverse human resources active ● Symbiosis with communities
3. Planet - Sustainable Global Environment
● Realization of a decarbonized and circular society

■ Schedule

June 8, 2026 (Mon) Recruitment start *This press release
June 16, 2026 (Tue) Briefing session

'TRIBUS 2026' Program Briefing Session
June 16 (Tue) 18:00-20:00
Venue: Uvance Innovation Studio (Kawasaki)
Hybrid event
Application for briefing: https://peatix.com/event/5013925

June 22 (Mon) 13:00 Early deadline
*Companies that apply by the early deadline may receive notice of an interview with the program office (reapplication after interview possible).

July 13 (Mon) 13:00 Final application deadline

Late July Document screening results notification

August 3 (Mon) - August 28 (Fri) Co-creation discussion interview selection

Early September Interview selection results notification

Early September Co-creation idea refinement

October 5 (Mon) Integrated pitch (final selection)

October - Around February 2027 Accelerator program period

February 9, 2027 (Tue) Investors Day (results presentation)

*Schedule/content may partially change. Please check the recruitment site for the latest information.

■ Ricoh × AUBA 'TRIBUS 2026' Recruitment Page

https://auba.eiicon.net/projects/27961

*For details on recruitment items, please see the above recruitment page and the TRIBUS special page (Ricoh).

https://accelerator.ricoh/

■ Ricoh Overview https://jp.ricoh.com/

Company name: Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Head office: 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo

Representative: President and CEO Akira Oyama

Capital: 135.3 billion yen (as of March 31, 2026)

Consolidated sales: 2,608.3 billion yen (fiscal year ended March 2026)

Consolidated employees: 75,635 (as of March 31, 2026)

Main business:
Digital Services: Sales of multifunction printers, printers, presses, wide format printers, fax machines, scanners, PCs, servers, network-related equipment, and related consumables, services, support, software, document-related services, solutions, etc.
Digital Products: Manufacturing and OEM of multifunction printers, printers, presses, wide format printers, fax machines, scanners, network-related equipment, related consumables, manufacturing and sales of electrical units, etc.
Graphic Communications: Manufacturing and sales of cut-sheet PP (production printers), continuous-feed PP, inkjet heads, imaging systems, industrial printers, etc., and related consumables, services, support, software, etc.
Industrial Solutions: Manufacturing and sales of thermal paper, thermal media, industrial optical components/modules, precision equipment components, etc.
Other: Digital cameras, 360-degree cameras, environment, healthcare, etc. (fiscal year ended March 2026)

□ eiicon Company Overview https://corp.eiicon.net/

Company name: eiicon Co., Ltd.

Representative: President and CEO Ayuko Nakamura

Established: April 3, 2023

Head office: 2nd floor, Toranomon 36 Mori Building, 3-4-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo *Relocated to the above address from April 1, 2026

Tokai Branch (within STATION Ai): 1-2-32 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

Shizuoka Base (within FUSE): B1F, Zaza City Hamamatsu Central Building, 100-1 Kaji-machi, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

Kanagawa Base (within WeWork Ocean Gate Minatomirai): 8F, Ocean Gate Minatomirai, 3-7-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Kansai Base (within Kobe Startup Plaza): inside KiP, 56 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Okinawa Base 1 (within Lagoon KOZA / KSA)