| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.05.2024 | Okiden CplusC Concluded MOU with MIKAWAYA21 toward the Commercialization of ‘Mimamori’ | Okiden CplusC (President: Hiraku Nakadonari, “Okiden CplusC”), a joint venture between Okinawa Electric Power Company, Japan Integration Corporation and Inspire Investment Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MIK... |
| 30.12.2023 | Origin AI Raises $15.9M in Series B Extension Led by Verisure | Origin AI™ , a pioneering force in WiFi Sensing technology, an investee of PNB-INSPiRE Ethical fund 1 today announced the successful close of its latest $15.9 million Series B extension round. With Verisure at the forefront as the lead inve... |
| 29.12.2023 | Okiden CplusC and nami™ ramp up aging-tech “Mimamori” collaboration
— from Okinawa to Japan nationwide | Okiden CplusC Corporation (“CplusC”) and nami™ (“nami”) would like to announce the formalization of their collaboration to revolutioniz e elderly care from Okinawa to the whole of Japan.
Background to the collaboration
nami was founded in... |
| 14.07.2023 | Announcement of investment by INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund (IMSF) in nami.ai Pte. Ltd. | INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund 1 Investment Limited Partnership (“IMSF”) announced it has acquired shares issued by nami.ai Pte. Ltd.
nami (“nami”) was founded in 2021 by the entrepreneurs who created WiZ, a smart lighting brand and ec... |
| 27.04.2023 | Okinawa Electric Power Company and Okiden CplusC Sign Memorandum of Understanding with nami™
Collaboration of Global Standardized Smart Plug Projects from Okinawa | Okinawa Electric Power Company Inc. (President and Representative Director: Hiroyuki Motonaga; hereinafter referred to as “OEPC”) and Okiden CplusC Corporation (President and Representative Director: Hiraku Nakahodo; “CplusC”) have conclude... |
| 22.02.2023 | Watasumi announced as first participant in INSPiRE’s new startup support framework with OIST | 17 February 2023 –Inspire Corporation (INSPiRE) and Watasumi Corporation (Watasumi) today announced that Watasumi will be the first startup mentored by INSPiRE under the umbrella of the framework agreement signed by INSPiRE and the Okinawa ... |
| 11.01.2023 | Green Earth Institute And J-Power Start a Research On a Combined Business of
Producing Chemicals And Pellets Using Waste Oil Palm Trunk in Thailand | On December 12, 2022, Green Earth Institute (“GEI”), an investee of PIEF, and Electric Power Development Co.,Ltd. (“J-Power”) entered into a research agreement and started research on the production of fuel pellets using waste oil palm trun... |
| 07.01.2023 | Announcement of Additional Investment by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Limited Liability Partnership in Ame Kaze Taiyo | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Limited Partnership (PIEF) has underwritten shares to be issued by Ame Kaze Taiyo through a third-party allotment. This financing closes the Series C round, bringing the cumulative total raised by Ame K... |
| 22.12.2022 | Inspire Corporation and OIST sign Framework Agreement to support entrepreneurs emerging from OIST | Inspire Corporation (INSPiRE) and The Okinawa Institute of Science Technology (OIST) today announced a new framework agreement to cultivate prospective entrepreneurs and startups from OIST.
As part of the agreement, INSPiRE will offer tail... |
| 29.11.2022 | Okiden C plus C Awarded Grand Prize at the Resortech EXPO 2022 in Okinawa,
One of the Largest IT Exhibitions in Okinawa | Okiden C Plus C (“C plusc C”), which is the joint venture between the Okinawa Electric Power group, Japan Integration Co., Ltd., and Inspire Corporation exhibited at the Digital Transformation exhibition, ResorTech EXPO 2022 in Okinawa (“Re... |
| 16.11.2022 | Imageous With NSF Engagement Starts the Provision of Roby Receptionist, a Comprehensive Digital Transformation for Reception Operations | Imageous, Inc, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, and NSF Engagement (NSF) have jointly developed Roby Receptionist (RR) for the Japanese market. RR launches in November and provides comprehensive support for the procedures perf... |
| 16.11.2022 | Rising Health Consciousness During COVID-19 Pandemic Inspires Students’ 2nd Collaboration with Local Company FUNDOKIN | For the second time, students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), are collaborating with local company Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd., with the help of investors Inspire Co., Ltd., to launch a new product. For this collaboration, the ... |
| 16.11.2022 | FAN JAPAN Opened a FAN JAPAN SHOP at JONETZ by DON DON DONKI Tropicana Gardens Mall | FAN JAPAN,inc., (“FAN JAPAN”, Head office: 1 -4 -1, Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan), an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation (“INSI”), opened FAN JAPAN SHOP for a limited time at JONETZ by DON DON DONKI Tropicana Gardens Mall, wh... |
| 16.10.2022 | Green Earth Institute Selected For NEDO’s Moonshot Research and Development Program, Creation of Macroalgae That Fix Carbon Dioxide at High Speed Through Functional Improvement and Development of Tech... | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, was selected as a project implementer taking a part of the biorefinery field for the Creation of Macroalgae That Fix Carbon Dioxide at High Speed Through Functional Improvement and Developme... |
| 16.10.2022 | Green Earth Institute Selected by JST for Its Future Society Creation Project,
High-Speed Bio-Production of Useful Organic Matter Using Chemically Synthesized Sugar | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, was selected for the 2022 Future Society Creation Project by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) for its research and development project, High-Speed Bio-Production of Useful Organic M... |
| 13.10.2022 | Okiden C Plus C, Urasoe City, Nago City, Nanjo City, Yaese Village, and Ginoza Village Just Concludes the Agreement for Alliance and the Conduction of a Cooperative Pilot Project with Mimamori for Eld... | Okiden C Plus C which is the joint project with the Okinawa Electric Power group, Japan Integration Co., Ltd., and Inspire Corporation, Urasoe city, Nago city, Nanjo city, Yaese village, and Ginoza village completed an agreement; under whic... |
| 13.10.2022 | Okiden C Plus C, the three villages of Kunigami Village, Ogimi Village, and Higashi Village Concludes the Agreement for Alliance and the Conduction of a Cooperative Pilot Project with Mimamori for Eld... | Okiden C Plus C, which is the joint project with the Okinawa Electric Power group, Japan Integration Co., Ltd., and Inspire Corporation, agreed and just completed an agreement with Kunigami Village, Ogimi Village and Higashi Village for a p... |
| 02.10.2022 | Bodygram Offers AI-Powered Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimation and Posture Analysis Technology for Daiwa Life With
〜 Enabling Them to Easily Monitor Senior Employee’s Health Condition While Maintaining a ... | Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that Daiwa Life With Co., Ltd., which provides cleaning services for condominiums and employs a large number of elderly workers, has adopted the AI-powered body measure... |
| 01.10.2022 | Established a New Fund Based on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’s Revised Investment Facilitation Act
〜 Supporting business development of every companies contributing to build glo... | Inspire Investment Corporation established INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund 1 Investment Limited Partnership (“The Fund”) together with The Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. and The Nanto Bank, Ltd. in July this year.
This time, The Fund was able to o... |
| 01.10.2022 | Innovative Food Company, atirom, Launches “Castella Rusk,” the First Rollout of Its New Project “Love In Leftovers”
〜 Realized through Collaboration with Imuraya and Dari K 〜 | atirom is an innovative food company founded in 2019 with the desire to support local producers, chefs, and any people related to food services. They have always been seeking solutions to improve challenges as where various ingredients that... |
| 19.08.2022 | Green Earth Institute Selected by the Ministry of the Environment for a Pilot Project for Production and Social Implementation of CO2-saving Jet Fuel or Raw Material Using Biomass Waste | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as the administrator of the pilot project to build a recycling system for plastics and other resources to support a decarbonized society, an i... |
| 09.08.2022 | ABEJA Enter into a Business Alliance Agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation and Industry One, Inc | ABEJA, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, entered into a business alliance agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation and Industry One, Inc. for the Promotion of DX (digital transformation) to Local Governments.
In December... |
| 09.08.2022 | Okiden C Plus C Selected for the Okinawa’s 2022 DX Promotion Project for the Development of Remote Islands and Depopulated Areas (the Elderly Support “Mimamori” Project) | We are pleased to announce that Okiden C plus C, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, has been selected as the recipient for Okinawa’s 2022 DX Promotion Project for the Development of Remote Islands and Depopulated Areas (the Elde... |
| 09.08.2022 | Fundokin Announces the Sale of Locally Manufactured Brands in Malaysia | Asean Fundokin Corporation (“AFC”), an investee of PIEF and a subsidiary company of Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd. (“Fundokin ”), has started sales of new locally manufactured products in Malaysia.
Since its establishment in 1861, Fundokin has b... |
| 09.08.2022 | ABEJA Launches a Packaged Service – Digitization for Analog Information Using Google Workspace and No-Code AI integration on the ABEJA Platform | On July 26, 2022, ABEJA, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, started offering small‐to‐medium‐sized enterprises a packaged service with the ability to digitize their analog information by using Google Workspace and the a... |
| 09.08.2022 | ABEJA Starts the Provision of its AI Ethics Consultation Service | On July 26, 2022, ABEJA, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, started the provision of the consultation service on AI ethics
While we have seen AI’s recent contribution to solving social issues, there have been many case... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Starts Operations on the site – NEDO’s Biofoundry Project | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, started partial operation of its bio-foundry facilities on May 16, 2022 as part of the “Development of Production Technology for Bio-based Products to Accelerate Carbon Recycling/Development... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Starts a Biomass-Based Isobutanol Production Technology Development Project with Sojitz Corporation | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, and Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz) have agreed to work on the development and commercialization of bio-isobutanol production technology, and started the development project.
They will develop ... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute and Mitsui Chemicals Start Working R&D for Commercial Production of Bio-Polypropylene | On March 10, 2022, Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, entered into an agreement with Mitsui Chemicals concerning research and development into the production of bio-isopropanol, a raw material for bio-polypropylene, in order ... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Starts R&D with Air Water for Commercial Production of Biosuccinic Acid | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, entered into an agreement with Air Water Inc. (Air Water) concerning research and development into the production of bio-succinic acid for the promotion of commercial production.
Succinic a... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Enter into a Business Alliance Agreement with NHP for Upcycling Food Residues | On March 8, 2022, Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, and Hydro Powtech Japan Co., Ltd. (NHP) entered into a business alliance agreement in order to establish a production process technology for upcycling food and agricultural... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Conducts Biofoundry Project to Build Biorefinery Technology Platform as Core of Global Bioeconomic Community, the Key to Japanese Government Bioeconomy Strategy | Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, has started a project for the Development of Bio-foundry Core Technology for Production Process aiming for the Development of Production Technology for Bio-based Products to Accelerate Carbo... |
| 25.07.2022 | Green Earth Institute Enter into a License Agreement with DIC for Commercial Production of β-alanine | On March 25, 2022, Green Earth Institute (GEI), an investee of PIEF, entered into a license agreement with DIC Co., Ltd. (DIC) for the commercial production of β-alanine (bio-β-alanine) by bioprocessing.
β-Alanine is a chemical that is use... |
| 13.06.2022 | Bodygram Provides AI-powered Body Measurement Technology for DioClinic, a Medical Slimming Clinic | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces the adoption of Bodygram’s AI-powered body measurement technology at the DioClinic Ginza-in, which is run by General Incorporated Associ... |
| 11.04.2022 | Okiden C Plus C and Naha-city Concludes the Agreement for Alliance and the Conduction of a Corporative Pilot Project of Mimamori for Elderly People Through the Use of Cutting-edge Technology | Okiden C Plus C (“CPC”), an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, and Naha-city have concluded the agreement under which they will work closely together and cooperate to conduct a pilot project explosive expansion of the aging demogra... |
| 09.04.2022 | Japan Integration Receives Radio Station Licenses for Regional BWAs in Okinawa, Ginowan, and Tomigusuku | Japan Integration Co., Ltd., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, has obtained a license for regional Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) radio stations in Okinawa, Ginowan and Tomigusuku-city. This is the first case in the Okinawa ar... |
| 09.04.2022 | Japan Integration Signs Agreement with Naha City on Regional BWA Services | Japan Integration Co., Ltd., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, concluded an agreement with Naha City concerning the implementation of regional Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services in the Naha City area.
As the next step, J... |
| 31.03.2022 | Bodygram Introduces 3D Waist Scan | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that its own product Bodygram, an AI-powered body measurement app, has added a new function and updated the User Interface (UI) / User E... |
| 25.03.2022 | Announcement of the Culmination of the Collaborative Work of Students and a Local Company Fundokin, the Launching of Three New Dressing Products Using Fruit | Under the mutual cooperation agreement signed in 2017,Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (“APU”, Beppu City, Oita), Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd. (“Fundokin”, Usuki City, Oita) and INSPiRE Corporation. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), with the significant s... |
| 25.03.2022 | ABEJA achieves Human-in-the-Loop Machine Learning with the ABEJA Platform for chemical plants | ABEJA, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, in cooperation with MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (hereinafter “MGC”), has developed a visual inspection system for corroded piping in chemical plants using the AEBJA Pl... |
| 25.03.2022 | Bodygram Provides AI Measurement Technology to tutuanna | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that its AI-powered body measurement technology Bodygram is to be promoted for a limited period of approximately one month from Tuesday,... |
| 11.02.2022 | Green Earth Institute Listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers | Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd., an investee of PIEF, is now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers, Friday, December 24, 2021.( Securities Code: 9212)
It is a technology-development venture whose core technology is high-efficiency fer... |
| - | Okiden C Plus C Commences the Recruitment of Participants for the Cooperative Pilot Project Mimamori for the Elderly | Okiden C Plus C (“CPC”), an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, Okinawa-city, Ginowan-city, and Tomigusuku-city have started recruiting participants from people aged 65 and over in these 3 cities for the Cooperative Pilot Project Mi... |
| - | Announcement of Personnel Changes of INSPiRE and Subsidiaries | Inspire Corporation
Inspire Investment Corporation
Respire Corporation
At the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 24, 2019, Chikanobu Kenma has resigned from his position as Director of INSPiRE. As a result, directors of INSPiRE and ... |
| - | Pocket Marche with BIZ MESHI starts a new company canteen service bringing food directly from producers to employees’ homes during the pandemic | Gigi Inc. is a food tech company who provides meal delivery services to show appreciation and support such as GOCHIMESHI, SAKIMESHI, and BIZ MESHI. Pocket Marche, an investee of PIEF, teams up with Gigi to start a PoC (Proof of Concept) for... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of AFC Co., Ltd. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of AFC Co.,Ltd. (“AFC”), a subsidiary company of Fundokin Shoyu Co., Ltd. (“Fundokin”), a manufacturer and distributor of miso and soy ... |
| - | Follow On Investment into Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 | On March 29th, 2019, PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the new stock of Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. (“MWCC”) through third-party allotment. PIEF had completed the first investment on March 31st, 201... |
| - | Green Earth Institute begins consideration of multi-faceted projects in biomass fuel production utilizing oil palm waste products | Green Earth Institute, an investee of PIEF, in collaboration with Electric Power Development Co.,Ltd., “J-POWER,” starts planning a multi-faceted business for the production of biomass fuel using oil palm waste.
Oil palm waste in palm plan... |
| - | Okiden C Plus C Concludes the Agreement for Alliance and the Conduction of a Corporative Pilot Project of Mimamori for Elderly People Through the Use of Cutting-edge Technology | Okiden C Plus C (“CPC”), an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, Okinawa-city, Ginowan-city, and Tomigusuku-city have concluded the agreement under which the four parties will work closely together and cooperate to conduct a pilot pr... |
| - | Announcement of Investee Original Inc. Entered into a Stock Transfer Agreement with World Co., Ltd. and Became a Consolidated Subsidiary | Original Inc., a U.S. company and a provider of online custom dress shirt e-commerce and an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, has entered into a stock transfer agreement with World Co., Ltd. and became their consolidated subsidiar... |
| - | Bodygram Adds Posture Analysis To Its App To Instantly Raise Awareness Of The Body’s Misalignment | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces the new functionality integrated into Bodygram, an AI-powered body measurement technology, for body posture analysis. In addition to the... |
| - | About the Establishment of New Company and Commencement of a Pilot Project | Inspire Investment Corporation announces the establishment of Okiden C plus C Corporation (“CPC”) as a joint venture with The Okinawa Electric Power Company, Incorporated and Japan Integration Co., Ltd., with a purpose of commercializing Mi... |
| - | Bodygram Fully Launches Bodygram Merchant Dashboard for BtoB | Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announced the general release of Bodygram Merchant Dashboard, an AI estimated measurement viewing service to several companies. It is a BtoB service that allows users to share da... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Grooves Inc. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of Grooves Inc. (“grooves,” Headquarters: 5-4-27 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hiro Ikemi) through third-party allocation.
gro... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Dari K Co., Ltd. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of Dari K Co., Ltd. (“Dari K,” Headquarters: Shichiku Nishitakanawa-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, CEO: Keiichi Yoshino) through third-party allo... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd (“GEI”) through third-party allocation.
This is the second investment since PIEF had previously acqui... |
| - | Dari K Offers New Flavors – Chocolate Drink from Fruit-Fermented Cacao, available at Seven-Eleven stores | As the second roll out since its Valentine’s Day campaign, Dari K Co., Ltd., an investee of PIEF, released two types of chilled chocolate beverages, available at Seven-Eleven stores in Japan (limited to Tohoku, Kanto, Koshinetsu, Hokuriku, ... |
| - | Bodygram embedded into QOLism, promoting better health for members of a health insurance union | Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announced an adaptation of its AI body measuring technology Bodygram into QOLism, a health promotion app provided by QOLead, Limited., a 100% owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Ho... |
| - | Pocket Marche Launches “Aozora Ryugaku ” – To provide solution for both University Students and Producers at primary industry During the Pandemic | Pocket Marche, an investee of PIEF, and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) initiate the Japan Vitalization Platform (JVP), a consortium plan that envisions enlivening the country through creating a stream of contributors and logistics for citie... |
| - | Bodygram Provides AI-powered Body Measurement Technology to Unicharm | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces the adoption of Bodygram’s AI-powered body measurement technology in the adult diaper counseling launched by Unicharm Corporation, a lea... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Origin Wireless Inc. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of Origin Wireless Inc. (“OW”), an American company, through third-party allocation.
OW is, with a company catch of “Smart Radios for ... |
| - | INSPiRE’s Investee, Xevo Inc. Fully Acquired by Lear Corporation | Xevo Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and a global leading automotive software supplier that develops solutions of connected car and smart user experience, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquir... |
| - | Follow On Investment into ABEJA Inc. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the additional stock of ABEJA Inc. (“ABEJA,” Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yosuke Okada)
This is INSPiRE’s 4th investment in ABEJA with t... |
| - | Sompo Holdings Acquired ABEJA’s 21.9% Shares and Signed Business Alliance Agreement with ABEJA | ABEJA, an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, signed Business Alliance Agreement with Sompo Holdings and Sompo Holdings acquired 21.9% of ABEJA’s previously issued shares on April 14 through transfer from existing sharehold... |
| - | Bodygram Provides AI Measurement Technology to Gentlemen’s Clothing Company Haruyama Trading | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that its AI measuring technology Bodygram is to be utilized by Haruyama Trading Co.,Ltd. for its clothing brands, haruyama, Perfect Suit... |
| - | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Invests in Pocket Marche Co., Ltd. | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (hereinafter “PIEF”) acquired the stock of Pocket Marche Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Pocket Marche”) through third-party allocation
Pocket Marche, with its vision of ... |
| - | Notice Regarding giftee’s initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers | giftee Inc., in which Inspire, Inspire Investment and PIEF have invested, became listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers section on Friday, September 20, 2019.
The giftee group offers a platform providing instant and complete services f... |
| - | Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd. will proceed with C NEUTRAL 2050 design, an initiative for carbon neutrality | On May 18, 2021, Microwave Chemicals Co., Ltd. (MWCC), an investee of PIEF, has announced to promote C NEUTRAL 2050 design, an initiative aiming for a carbon neutral society.
Electrification of manufacturing processes is critical to reduci... |
| - | Bodygram Provides School Uniform Measurement Solution to Tombow | Bodygram Japan, a Japan subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that its AI measuring technology Bodygram is embedded to Hakarunjar (ハカルンジャー), a new measuring solution for school uniforms, provi... |
| - | Bodygram Provides AI-powered Body Measurement Technology to BONMAX, a Uniform Manufacturer for 5000 Companies in Japan | Bodygram Japan, a subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces the adoption of Bodygram‘s AI-powered body measurement technology by the Rakuraku Size, an online measurement service offered by BONMAX ... |
| - | Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding for the Commercialization of Next-gen Mimamori Service | Okiden C Plus C Corporation (“CPC”), an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, and Origin Wireless, Inc. (“Origin”), an investee of PIEF, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to commercialize the Next-generation Mimamori (ca... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of HATTENDO International Co.,Ltd. by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of HATTENDO International Co.,Ltd (“Hattendo International”, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Daisuke Ishioka) through third-party ... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of RBadvance Asia Holdings, Inc., by Inspire Investment Corporation | Inspire Investment Corporation has underwritten shares issued by RBadvance Asia Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of RBadvance Co., Ltd. (“RBadvance”, Head Office: Akita City, Akita Prefecture, President & CEO: Kimihiko Sugimoto) through thi... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of The Lorry Online Sdn Bhd by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) acquired the stock of The Lorry Online Sdn Bhd (“Lorry”), a provider of an online logistics matching platform in the ASEAN countries based in Malaysia, th... |
| - | ABEJA and HULIC Enter into a Capital and Business Alliance Agreement | ABEJA, Inc. an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, entered a capital and business alliance agreement with Hulic Co., Ltd. (“HULIC”), and on October 28, 2021, HULIC acquired 4.9% (fully diluted share ratio) of the issued sha... |
| - | Brand New Feature for Bodygram App, Body Fat Percentage and Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimation from Just Two Photos | Bodygram Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of Bodygram Inc. an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announced that Bodygram, their original AI measurement technology app now received a significant major update, introducing a completely ne... |
| - | SERVO FIT a New Service from Japan’s Leading Uniform Manufacturer, SERVO, is Powered by Bodygram’s AI Measuring Technology | Bodygram Japan Co., Ltd., a Japanese subsidiary of Bodygram Inc., an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation, announces that its AI measuring technology Bodygram is now embedded to SERVO FIT, an online measurement solution for uniforms, ... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Fan Japan by Inspire Investment | Inspire Investment (hereinafter “INSI”) has subscribed a third-party allocation of new shares by FAN JAPAN, inc (hereinafter “Fan Japan”, Headquarters: 1-4-1 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takahiro Gokita)
Fan Japan, with their slogan... |
| - | Announcement of Follow On Investment in Pocket Marche Co., Ltd. from PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Limited Liability Partnership (hereinafter “PIEF”) acquired additional shares of Pocket Marche Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Pocket Marche”) through third-party allocation.
This is the third time underwriting since Sep... |
| - | Announcement of Changes in INSPiRE’s Board of Directors | At the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2020, Makoto Naruke has been appointed as Founder Advisor and has resigned from his position as Director of INSPiRE. Seiji Ikeda has been newly appointed as Director.
Seiya Ikeda
Newly app... |
| - | First Time In Its 48 Years of History! Locally Produced “AZUKI BAR” Launches In Malaysia | AZUKI BAR products will be released in 3 different flavors in September 2021 through Imuraya Startup Planning Corporation (I-SUP), an investee of PIEF. I-SUP has been establishing the business basis to enter the Malaysian iced confectionery... |
| - | ABEJA Launches the Office DX Platform and the New Workplace, updating the current working environment | ABEJA, Inc. an investee of Inspire Investment Corporation and PIEF, will work with Hulic Co., Ltd., ITOCHU Corporation, and SECOM Co., Ltd. to develop the Office DX Platform, contributing to enhanced convenience and productivity of tenant c... |
| - | MWCC Started PoC with Mitsubishi Chemical for Commercialization of Chemical Recycling of Acrylic Resin | Microwave Chemicals Co., Ltd. (MWCC), an investee of PIEF, has started a PoC (Proof of Concept) project and builds a verification plant with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates i... |
| - | Acquisition of Shares of Imuraya Start-up Planning Corporation by PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership | PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund 1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (“PIEF”) has entered into a joint venture agreement with IMURAYA GROUP CO., LTD. (“Imuraya,” 7-1-1, Takachaya, Tsu-city, Mie, Japan, CEO: Takeo Asada) to invest in... |
| - | Green Earth Institute Receives Capital Increase through Third-party Allocation | Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd. (GEI), an investee of PIEF, has implemented a third-party allocation of new shares to be underwritten by AIR WATER INC., Sojitz Corporation, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, and Norinchukin Bank. (no specific ord... |
