From Hokuriku! Co-creating the Future of Energy and Lifestyle! Nihonkai Gas Kizuna Holdings and 6 Startups Announce Collaboration Results
Nihonkai Gas Kizuna Holdings hosted the Demo Day for the 'NGAS-Accelerator Program 2025' in Toyama. Six startups presented the results of their 6-month co-creation activities addressing regional issues like decarbonization and well-being.
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Nihonkai Lab Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toyama City, President: Yotaro Nitta, hereinafter 'Nihonkai Lab'), a group company of Nihonkai Gas Kizuna Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toyama City, President: Yotaro Nitta, hereinafter 'Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD'), operates the 'NGAS-Accelerator Program 2025' sponsored by Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD, in collaboration with 01Booster Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director & CEO: George Goda, hereinafter '01Booster').
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the program's Demo Day was held at the Ensemble Hall on the 4th floor of the Citizen's Plaza (Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture). The six selected startups, alongside employees of Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD, presented the results of their co-creation activities developed under themes such as well-being, decarbonization, energy conservation, and real estate utilization.
[Group photo from the Demo Day]
Overview of the NGAS-Accelerator Program 2025
The 'NGAS-Accelerator Program' is a business creation program sponsored by Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD and jointly operated by Nihonkai Lab and 01Booster. Aiming to provide new value to the Hokuriku region, it promotes co-creation with startup companies. For about six months starting last September, 'Catalysts'—employees of the Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD Group—worked closely with the six startup companies selected from numerous applications.
At the recent Demo Day, each of the six companies, together with Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD Group employees, presented the outcomes of their co-creation activities on themes like well-being, decarbonization, energy conservation, and real estate utilization. In his closing remarks, Junichi Hirata, Executive Vice President of Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD, expressed his gratitude to the presenting companies and delivered a message: 'Through this program as well, we were able to build a strong network aimed at solving regional issues. This is not the end; we wish to continue engaging with the startups in various forms.' Based on the results achieved so far, we will continue to consider future initiatives with the six companies. A portion of the business details and co-creation activities of each company during the period is as follows.
Six Selected Companies (in Japanese alphabetical order)
M2X Inc. (https://m2xsoftware.com/)
Presenter: Shintaro Okabe
Business details: Development and sales of software for improving equipment maintenance efficiency
Collaboration details: Conducted joint web seminars to expand awareness and approach local companies, while verifying the digitalization of facility management through a PoC at a pharmaceutical company in the prefecture. Explored the potential for new equipment maintenance businesses through collaboration with infrastructure companies.
KUROFUNE Inc. (https://kurofune-inc.com/)
Presenter: Ryo Kurakata
Business details: Daily life support and human resource introduction business for foreigners
Collaboration details: [Text cut off in original]
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the program's Demo Day was held at the Ensemble Hall on the 4th floor of the Citizen's Plaza (Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture). The six selected startups, alongside employees of Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD, presented the results of their co-creation activities developed under themes such as well-being, decarbonization, energy conservation, and real estate utilization.
[Group photo from the Demo Day]
Overview of the NGAS-Accelerator Program 2025
The 'NGAS-Accelerator Program' is a business creation program sponsored by Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD and jointly operated by Nihonkai Lab and 01Booster. Aiming to provide new value to the Hokuriku region, it promotes co-creation with startup companies. For about six months starting last September, 'Catalysts'—employees of the Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD Group—worked closely with the six startup companies selected from numerous applications.
At the recent Demo Day, each of the six companies, together with Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD Group employees, presented the outcomes of their co-creation activities on themes like well-being, decarbonization, energy conservation, and real estate utilization. In his closing remarks, Junichi Hirata, Executive Vice President of Nihonkai Gas Kizuna HD, expressed his gratitude to the presenting companies and delivered a message: 'Through this program as well, we were able to build a strong network aimed at solving regional issues. This is not the end; we wish to continue engaging with the startups in various forms.' Based on the results achieved so far, we will continue to consider future initiatives with the six companies. A portion of the business details and co-creation activities of each company during the period is as follows.
Six Selected Companies (in Japanese alphabetical order)
M2X Inc. (https://m2xsoftware.com/)
Presenter: Shintaro Okabe
Business details: Development and sales of software for improving equipment maintenance efficiency
Collaboration details: Conducted joint web seminars to expand awareness and approach local companies, while verifying the digitalization of facility management through a PoC at a pharmaceutical company in the prefecture. Explored the potential for new equipment maintenance businesses through collaboration with infrastructure companies.
KUROFUNE Inc. (https://kurofune-inc.com/)
Presenter: Ryo Kurakata
Business details: Daily life support and human resource introduction business for foreigners
Collaboration details: [Text cut off in original]