issin CEO Cheng Tao, a University of Tokyo graduate, to speak at Keio University School of Medicine's "11th Health and Medical Venture Award" lecture for students

issin Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tao Cheng; hereinafter "issin"), a healthcare startup originating from the University of Tokyo, is pleased to announce that its Representative Director and CEO, Tao Cheng, will be a speaker at a lecture hosted by Keio University School of Medicine as part of the "11th Health and Medical Venture Award."

The lecture will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, with the theme "How to Make Pre-symptomatic Health Measures a Business? - Thinking about Healthcare Business from Field Needs and Social Implementation." Participation is free of charge and open to both students and working professionals.

Event Overview

At this lecture, Masaya Sawafuji, Deputy Director of the Keio University Center for Preventive Medicine, and Tao Cheng, Representative Director and CEO of issin, will speak. They will discuss field needs and challenges in the pre-symptomatic health measures domain, strategies for ensuring continuous use of healthcare services, and perspectives on social implementation as a business, from both field and commercialization viewpoints.

Event Name

11th Health and Medical Venture Award Lecture for Students

"How to Make Pre-symptomatic Health Measures a Business?

-- Thinking about Healthcare Business from Field Needs and Social Implementation"

Date and Time

Friday, July 3, 2026, 18:00 - 20:00

*Closing remarks and networking reception are scheduled from 19:35 to 20:00.

Participation Fee

Free

Venue

CRIK Shinanomachi Community Space

Target Audience

Those interested in the medical and healthcare fields

Those considering applying for the Health and Medical Venture Award

Those interested in pre-symptomatic health measures, preventive medicine, and healthcare businesses

(Open to both students and working professionals)

Event Content and Schedule (Tentative)

18:00 - 18:05 Opening Remarks

18:05 - 18:35 Lecture and Q&A by Masaya Sawafuji (Deputy Director, Keio University Center for Preventive Medicine)

18:35 - 19:05 Lecture and Q&A by Tao Cheng (Representative Director and CEO, issin Inc.)

19:05 - 19:15 Break

19:15 - 19:35 Panel Discussion

19:35 - 20:00 Closing Remarks and Networking Reception

How to Apply

Please apply through the following form:

https://forms.gle/KFbKN7LsEsZQCGUFA

Organizer

Keio University School of Medicine "Health and Medical Venture Award"

About the Keio University School of Medicine "Health and Medical Venture Award"

The Health and Medical Venture Award is a business contest hosted by Keio University School of Medicine, aimed at discovering and supporting new business ideas and plans in the medical and healthcare fields.

Participants, including students, researchers, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs interested in the medical and healthcare fields, work towards realizing their business ideas and implementing them socially through seminars, mentoring, and judging by experts.

This year's student division features a "Pre-symptomatic Health Measures" idea pitch competition. Participation is welcome even at the idea stage, so students interested in solving challenges in the medical and healthcare fields are encouraged to apply.

Health and Medical Venture Award Official Website: https://www.keio-antre.com/

Contact: contest@keio-antre.com

[Company Profile] Company Name: issin Inc. (Reading: Isshin) Representative: Representative Director Tao Cheng Established: April 5, 2021 Location: Tokyo University Entrepreneur Plaza 705, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Capital (including capital reserve): 834,956,200 yen

URL: https://issin.cc/ Business Activities: Development and provision of healthcare devices and services integrated into daily life - "Welly," a smartphone app that easily and enjoyably supports lifestyle improvement and promotion - "Smart Bath Mat," which allows for unconscious weight management simply by stepping on it after bathing - "Smart Recovery Ring," a wearable device that visualizes sleep quality and other metrics with simple attachment - "Smart 5min" exercise service (for corporations) for efficiently and easily acquiring exercise habits - "Smart Daily" lifestyle improvement service (for corporations) where experts and AI propose optimal health actions

- "Welly Compass" health management cloud that guides the "next step" in health management (for corporations)

[Representative Profile] Tao Cheng, issin Inc. Born in Henan Province, China, in 1982. Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology. Serial entrepreneur. Founded popIn, a University of Tokyo venture, during his master's program at the University of Tokyo, and merged with Baidu in 2015. Developed the world's first 3-in-1 projector integrated with lighting, "popIn Aladdin," and the hit game "Suika Game." Founded issin Inc. in 2021. Released the "Smart Bath Mat," Japan's first bath mat that measures weight simply by stepping on it after bathing. In 2025, will release the "Smart Recovery Ring," a ring-shaped device that visualizes sleep quality and other metrics with simple attachment. Pursues healthcare experiences integrated into daily life. In November 2025, will publish his first book, "Ideas as Tools" (Nikkei BP).

Book Information "Ideas as Tools" Author: Tao Cheng Release Date: November 21, 2025 (Friday) Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) Publisher: Nikkei BP Nikkei Book Plus: https://bookplus.nikkei.com/atcl/catalog/25/10/30/02293/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YmFddt