Prossel HD to Pitch at "Pitch Arena" at "B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo," a Gateway for Startups!
Prossel Holdings, an AI roll-up company revolutionizing Japanese manufacturing through AI and M&A, is set to pitch at the "Pitch Arena" of "B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo." They will present their "FA Engineering OS" concept, aiming to digitize skilled workers' techniques and drastically improve productivity.
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Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Representative Director and CEO: Kazuki Yokoyama), which operates an AI roll-up business that updates Japan's manufacturing industry by fusing proprietary AI with M&A of local factories, has been selected to pitch at the "Pitch Arena," a pitch contest held within "B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo" (Dates: May 20-22, 2026), one of Japan's largest startup conferences.
Event website here
■ From Niigata to a leading Japanese startup
Our company aims to redefine manufacturing by acquiring local factories facing closure through M&A, and integrating unique AI technology with the engineering prowess of "Kosenjin" (technical college graduates). In this pitch, we will present our "FA Engineering OS" concept, which digitizes the technical assets of skilled workers.
For example, when accepting custom FA (factory automation) projects, it previously took "one week" for design and estimation, relying on the experience of skilled workers. By introducing the AI product developed by our company, this process can be shortened to "as little as one hour."
Through this overwhelming improvement in productivity, we will transmit from Niigata our challenge to transform regional manufacturing, struggling with skill transfer issues, back into a growth industry.
■ About B Dash Camp
B Dash Camp is Japan's largest invitation-only conference where executives and prominent figures active in the startup industry gather. Startup executives, directors of listed companies, venture capitalists, and startup supporters participate, and various programs such as panel discussions on industry trends, networking among participants, and pitch contests by startups are conducted over three days.
■ B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo
・Dates: May 20 (Wed) - 22 (Fri), 2026
・Location: Sapporo City
・Organizer: B Dash Ventures Co., Ltd.
・Event Website: https://camp.bdashventures.com/sapporo/
■ About Pitch Arena
Pitch Arena is a pitch contest within B Dash Camp, often called a gateway for startups. Companies present their business and technology in front of top industry investors and participants. Selected companies earn the right to pitch after document screening and interview selection, making it a high-level stage where notable companies in the Japanese startup scene gather.
This time, out of over 150 startups that applied from across the country, only 12 companies passed the document screening and interview selection and received the opportunity to pitch. Our company was selected as one of these few successful companies.
Winning companies receive awards from sponsoring companies and opportunities for networking with investors and operating companies, providing chances for business expansion. Many past participating startups have achieved fundraising and business collaborations, subsequently reaching IPO or M&A.
■ Speaker Profile
◉ Kazuki Yokoyama
Representative Director and CEO of Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd. Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1998, raised in Niigata City. Advanced from Nagaoka National College of Technology's Department of Electronic Control Engineering to the advanced course. Studied abroad in Finland while enrolled, and after returning, joined Timee Co., Ltd. Established Prossel Co., Ltd. in 2020. After founding the company, he engaged in diverse activities including concurrently working for Nagaoka City Hall. Currently, the company has reorganized into Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd., and is broadly developing businesses related to Kosen students and "Kosenjin," such as human resource recruitment support, hardware development, and software development, centered around Kosen.
■ Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd.
Prossel Holdings is an AI roll-up company that updates Japan's manufacturing industry by fusing proprietary AI with M&A of local factories. It realizes overwhelming productivity through a vertically integrated model by digitizing and standardizing the technical assets of skilled workers with "FA Engineering OS." For example, the design and estimation process, which previously took one week, can be shortened to as little as one hour by replacing it with AI products. We will drive business succession through M&A and technology implementation, connecting the future of manufacturing for the next 100 years.
【Major Subsidiaries】
◉ "Prossel Co., Ltd.": Operates a career partner business for Kosen students.
◉ "Echigo Iron Works Co., Ltd.": Operates a custom FA manufacturing business.
◉ "Prossel Technologies Co., Ltd.": Software development business in collaboration with highly skilled engineers from Kosen.
Event website here
■ From Niigata to a leading Japanese startup
Our company aims to redefine manufacturing by acquiring local factories facing closure through M&A, and integrating unique AI technology with the engineering prowess of "Kosenjin" (technical college graduates). In this pitch, we will present our "FA Engineering OS" concept, which digitizes the technical assets of skilled workers.
For example, when accepting custom FA (factory automation) projects, it previously took "one week" for design and estimation, relying on the experience of skilled workers. By introducing the AI product developed by our company, this process can be shortened to "as little as one hour."
Through this overwhelming improvement in productivity, we will transmit from Niigata our challenge to transform regional manufacturing, struggling with skill transfer issues, back into a growth industry.
■ About B Dash Camp
B Dash Camp is Japan's largest invitation-only conference where executives and prominent figures active in the startup industry gather. Startup executives, directors of listed companies, venture capitalists, and startup supporters participate, and various programs such as panel discussions on industry trends, networking among participants, and pitch contests by startups are conducted over three days.
■ B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo
・Dates: May 20 (Wed) - 22 (Fri), 2026
・Location: Sapporo City
・Organizer: B Dash Ventures Co., Ltd.
・Event Website: https://camp.bdashventures.com/sapporo/
■ About Pitch Arena
Pitch Arena is a pitch contest within B Dash Camp, often called a gateway for startups. Companies present their business and technology in front of top industry investors and participants. Selected companies earn the right to pitch after document screening and interview selection, making it a high-level stage where notable companies in the Japanese startup scene gather.
This time, out of over 150 startups that applied from across the country, only 12 companies passed the document screening and interview selection and received the opportunity to pitch. Our company was selected as one of these few successful companies.
Winning companies receive awards from sponsoring companies and opportunities for networking with investors and operating companies, providing chances for business expansion. Many past participating startups have achieved fundraising and business collaborations, subsequently reaching IPO or M&A.
■ Speaker Profile
◉ Kazuki Yokoyama
Representative Director and CEO of Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd. Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1998, raised in Niigata City. Advanced from Nagaoka National College of Technology's Department of Electronic Control Engineering to the advanced course. Studied abroad in Finland while enrolled, and after returning, joined Timee Co., Ltd. Established Prossel Co., Ltd. in 2020. After founding the company, he engaged in diverse activities including concurrently working for Nagaoka City Hall. Currently, the company has reorganized into Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd., and is broadly developing businesses related to Kosen students and "Kosenjin," such as human resource recruitment support, hardware development, and software development, centered around Kosen.
■ Prossel Holdings Co., Ltd.
Prossel Holdings is an AI roll-up company that updates Japan's manufacturing industry by fusing proprietary AI with M&A of local factories. It realizes overwhelming productivity through a vertically integrated model by digitizing and standardizing the technical assets of skilled workers with "FA Engineering OS." For example, the design and estimation process, which previously took one week, can be shortened to as little as one hour by replacing it with AI products. We will drive business succession through M&A and technology implementation, connecting the future of manufacturing for the next 100 years.
【Major Subsidiaries】
◉ "Prossel Co., Ltd.": Operates a career partner business for Kosen students.
◉ "Echigo Iron Works Co., Ltd.": Operates a custom FA manufacturing business.
◉ "Prossel Technologies Co., Ltd.": Software development business in collaboration with highly skilled engineers from Kosen.