Kyoto's Prototyping Platform "Kyoto Shisaku Net" Exhibits for the First Time at Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026

Kyoto Shisaku Net (Location: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; Representative Director: Tomokazu Sasaki), a general incorporated association, will exhibit for the first time at "Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026," to be held at Makuhari Messe on April 15 (Wed) and 16 (Thu), 2026.
In prototype development, which is the biggest hurdle for hardware startups, our organization will exhibit a concept model of an "Exhaust Heat Power Generation System." Leveraging the strength of direct collaboration among the managers of 41 companies, we will dramatically accelerate the commercialization speed of startups through "technical coordination from a manager's perspective," which goes beyond mere manufacturing contracting.

■ Why is a "Concept Model" needed now?
In hardware development, aiming for a finished product right away involves significant risks. The "Concept Model Production (Functional Prototyping)" advocated by our organization has the following decisive advantages:

Risk Minimization: Verifies core technology with minimal investment, curbing the cost of failure in the early stages of development.

Compatibility with Peripheral Technologies: Early confirmation of how the core technology interacts with other components and systems.

UX Verification: Confirms user usability with an actual machine, facilitating course correction in design.

Powerful Marketing Weapon: Provides "working real objects" that are more persuasive than words in advance unveilings at exhibitions and presentations to investors.

■ The One-and-Only Added Value of Requesting Kyoto Shisaku Net
Unlike placing an order with a single factory, startups can enjoy the following benefits by utilizing Kyoto Shisaku Net.

■ Cross-domain coordination "by managers"
Multiple company managers with different areas of expertise gather to build the optimal team for the project. With a single point of contact, we cross-sectionally solve issues such as metal processing, substrates, design, and thermal countermeasures. In addition, we provide feedback not only on technical aspects but also on "market potential" and "latest technical knowledge." Especially in the "peripheral areas other than core technology," where startups tend to be short-handed, we propose optimal solutions from a professional perspective.

■ Exhibition Content: The Crystallization of Technology and Ideas, "Exhaust Heat Power Generation System"
At our booth, we will exhibit a concept model of the "Exhaust Heat Power Generation System" that symbolizes the collaborative strength of our organization. This combines the thermoelectric technology, metal processing, control, and IoT of each company, embodying our stance of "quickly shaping ideas."