"Nature Governance Startup Program" Phase 2 Begins Recruitment to Cultivate Frontrunners of the Nature-Positive Economy from Tokyo

SUNDRED Inc. has started recruiting for the second phase of its "Nature Governance Startup Program," which nurtures startups and support personnel in the nature-positive field. As a Tokyo-backed initiative, the program aims to co-create new industries through public-private-academic collaboration.
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SUNDRED Inc., an "ecosystem builder for new industries," has begun accepting applications for the second term of its "Nature Governance Startup Program (NGSP)," a program to foster startups and support personnel in the nature-positive domain. Utilizing SUNDRED's "New Industry Co-creation Process," the program supports startups aiming for nature-positivity while also training support personnel (interpreneurs) through hands-on practice. It aims to generate new industry co-creation projects in collaboration with diverse entities from the public, private, academic, and civic sectors. This initiative is an accredited project under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "TOKYO SUTEAM" startup support program.

FAQ

What is the 'Nature Governance Startup Program'?

It is a program by SUNDRED Inc. to nurture startups and support personnel in the 'nature-positive' field, aiming to create new industries by fostering collaboration between private companies, government, academia, and civil society.

Who is eligible to apply for this program?

The program is recruiting startups (founded within the last 10 years) working on nature-positive solutions, and individuals (students over 18 and working adults) who wish to become support personnel, known as 'interpreneurs'.

What benefits do participating startups receive?

Startups gain opportunities for proof-of-concept (PoC) and demonstration experiments, connections with experts, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and ongoing support. A select few will also receive up to 500,000 JPY in activity subsidies.

How does the Tokyo Metropolitan Government support this program?

This program is an accredited project under the 'TOKYO SUTEAM' startup support initiative promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, continuing its support from the previous fiscal year.

What is the goal of training 'support personnel' or 'interpreneurs'?

The program aims to cultivate individuals who can work alongside startups, providing them with systematic learning and practical co-creation experience in the nature-positive field to build a robust support ecosystem for continuous innovation.

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