Takehara City, Hiroshima and ReGACY Host "Takehara DX" FY2025 Results Presentation – Announcing Progress in Business Development by Selected Companies

ReGACY Innovation Group Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koichi Naruse; hereinafter: ReGACY) and its group corporation, Local Innovation Association (hereinafter: LIA), jointly held a results presentation on March 16 for five companies selected for the third phase of the "Takehara DX" accelerator program, conducted in collaboration with Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

The selected companies, in cooperation with Takehara City and local businesses, presented the results of their demonstrations and the progress of their business development, which have been ongoing since August 2025. This showcased concrete steps towards commercialization and establishing bases in Takehara City.

About "Takehara DX" "Takehara DX" is an accelerator program that aims to create new businesses leading to industrial promotion through collaboration between startups, entrepreneurs, local companies, and local governments.

Leveraging ReGACY and LIA's expertise in open innovation and business development, the program seeks to achieve both the resolution of regional issues and the creation of new industries through collaboration with Takehara City and local businesses.

In FY2025, a total of five companies were selected across two domains, "Deep Tech" and "Digital Tech," and received business verification and development support.

Overview of the Results Presentation The selected companies presented the results of their business verification, progress in business development, and continuous action plans for the next fiscal year and beyond.

Attendees included representatives from Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, local collaborating partners, and media.

Presenting Companies and Their Announcements GCE Institute Co., Ltd. (https://gce-institute.com/) <Demonstration Project Content> Developed ambient heat power generation technology (Ambient Power™) that directly generates electricity from environmental heat. In Takehara City, they challenged power supply utilizing unused heat in factories, etc., using ambient power feeding. <Presentation Content> In collaboration with local sake brewing related businesses, they demonstrated IoT monitoring using ambient heat power generation for temperature control in the manufacturing process. They confirmed the possibility of long-term operation without a power source and showed its effectiveness for implementation in on-site environments.

Thermalytica Co., Ltd. (https://www.thermalytica.com/) <Demonstration Project Content> Developed and provided TIISA, a super insulation material with insulation performance exceeding other aerogels, usable in a wide temperature range from -253℃ to 1300℃. In Takehara City, they challenged the efficiency of generated heat utilization and environmental heat shielding in factory equipment using this material. <Presentation Content> In collaboration with local manufacturing and logistics businesses, they applied the super insulation material "TIISA®" to factory kilns and refrigerated warehouse facilities. They confirmed the effectiveness of reducing heat loss and energy saving, demonstrating its potential for industrial use across a wide temperature range.

Sanshiki Co., Ltd. (https://www.sunshiki.com/) <Demonstration Project Content> Developed a livestock feed supplement based on the seaweed Kagikenori, which reduces methane gas contained in cattle burps. In Takehara City, they challenged large-scale demonstration of land-based aquaculture technology for Kagikenori and explored new needs in local ranches and restaurants. <Presentation Content> With the cooperation of local fisheries-related businesses, they conducted a land-based aquaculture demonstration of multiple seaweed varieties, including Kagikenori. They verified the possibility of production in the regional environment and conditions for stable supply, demonstrating the potential for a sustainable production model utilizing local resources.

2DC Co., Ltd. (https://2dc.co.jp/) <Demonstration Project Content> Developed social infrastructure to realize a "society where cars move with solar power," based on wireless power transfer technology for EVs during driving using a waveguide method. In Takehara City, they challenged the implementation of wireless power transfer mainly for mobility used within corporate premises. <Presentation Content> In collaboration with local logistics-related businesses, they conducted a demonstration of wireless power transfer for forklifts during停車. They successfully supplied power to actual vehicles and also verified operational issues such as the accuracy of parking positions. They demonstrated the potential for lighter in-vehicle batteries and reduced charging waiting times.

hacomono Inc. (https://www.hacomono.co.jp/) <Demonstration Project Content> Provides a system that supports cashless and paperless operations for unmanned gyms, exercise schools, etc. In Takehara City, they challenged to capture tourist accommodation demand by creating inbound-friendly unmanned lodging facilities utilizing vacant houses. <Presentation Content> They renovated a detached house in Tadanoumi and opened the unmanned lodging facility "Eden no Umi Hills." They demonstrated labor saving through digital operation and provided stay value utilizing the ocean view location and local resources. Reservations were received immediately after opening, and early sales prospects were confirmed, demonstrating its effectiveness as a tourist attraction model.

Future Developments Takehara City, ReGACY, and LIA will continue to implement this program, attracting and retaining startups.