Kansai Innovation Initiative（KSII）
J-NEXUS：NEXt University-Society open innovation initiative(Approved project by METI Government of Japan to promote industry-academia collaboration)
Industry-academia-government-financial group gather in Kansai Japan. Building up a New Innovation Ecosystem of industry-academia fusion.
Kansai Area
“Kansai” means the area consisting of 6 prefectures.
- Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo (Kobe), Nara, Wakayama
Outline of Main Activities
KSII：
・ forms a network of co-creation in Kansai region that transcends prefectural boundaries.
・ supports the commercialization of seeds and the growth of university-originated startups that solve social issues.
・ promotes the matching between the startups originated from university and Enterprise, supports the Proof of Concept and so on by leverage KSII’s network.
Vision for the future
KSII will：
・ realize an industry-academia fusion hub and run a self-sustaining business after the subsidy period end (FY2024).
・ connect the network and functions of the industry-academia fusion hub to the innovation facilities in the “Umekita 2nd project”, and contribute to making Kansai a major center of innovation.
Membership
University and National Research Institute
Kyoto University
Osaka University
Kobe University
Shiga University of Medical Science
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Nara University of Education
Nara Women’s University
Wakayama University
The University of Shiga Prefecture
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto Prefectural University
Osaka Metropolitan University
Nara Medical University
University of Hyogo
Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
Kyoto Seika University
Kyoto University of the Arts
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Doshisha University
Ritsumeikan University
Ryukoku University
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Setsunan University
Osaka Institute of Technology
Kansai University
Kindai University
Kwansei Gakuin University
Konan University
National Institute of Technology, Nara College
Banks, investment companies and Economic organization etc.
Kansai Economic Federation
Kansai Association of Corporate Executives
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Japan Finance Corporation
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Resona Bank, Limited
Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.
The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.
Kansai Mirai Bank, Limited
Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank
THE KYOTO SHINKIN BANK
Osaka Shinkin Bank
The Osaka City Shinkin Bank
Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank
Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd.
Osaka University Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
Resona Capital Co., Ltd.
AIS CAPITAL Co., Ltd.
Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Osaka Business Development Agency
Advanced Science,Technology & Management Research Institute of KYOTO
KYOTO Industrial Support Organization 21
Kyoto Chiesangyo Sozonomori
Keihanna Research-Complex project
Academic Industry Research Inc. (AIR)
Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training（INPIT）
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO), Osaka
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO), Kyoto
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO), Kobe
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation
Plug and Play Japan Co., Ltd.
Monozukuri Ventures Co., Ltd.
Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Rainmaking Innovation Japan GK
UMEKITA FUTURE INNOVATION ORANIZATION
Public Foundation of Kansai Research Institute
Kansai Innovation Center
The New Industry Research Organization
Municipalities
Shiga Prefecture
Kyoto prefecture
Osaka prefecture
Hyogo prefecture
Nara Prefecture
Wakayama Prefecture
Kyoto City
Osaka city
Kobe City
Sakai City
Union of Kansai Governments
Area support organization
Urban Innovation Institute