100 years of history intersect
The future of innovation
What is HARADA x VENTURES?
Harada Corporation, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023, is a trading company headquartered in Osaka with 10 bases in 8 countries overseas.
"HARADA x VENTURES" is an initiative that aims to continuously create new businesses by leveraging the synergy of Harada Corporation's six existing business domains, namely "Shipbuilding & Marine," "Construction & Infrastructure," "Electronics," "Healthcare & Life Sciences," "Food," and "Lifestyle," as well as new unexplored fields.
For the past four years, we have been implementing the "HARADA ACCELERATOR" program together with 01 Booster. We have contributed to transforming and enhancing the value of startups by leveraging our flexibility and speed of response as a corporate entity that can develop a wide range of businesses simultaneously, as well as the customer network and know-how that we have cultivated over our history of about 100 years.
Last year, as a new initiative, we invested in the 01 Fund established by 01 Booster Capital. With the aim of revitalizing the startup ecosystem and expanding business collaboration with startups, we provide multifaceted support for the growth of our portfolio companies.
In the current fiscal year, we will discuss new directions for collaboration with startups, entrepreneurs, and external partners with high growth aspirations. In addition to collaborating with related business divisions, we also plan to consider investments.
We are looking for "challengers" who wish to create new businesses and want to take on challenges together with Harada Corporation.
THEMES
We are looking for partner companies interested in engaging in co-creation activities in the following four areas.
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MARINE TECH
We are looking for a wide range of ocean-related co-creation ideas, in areas ranging from the sea to ships in general, and from the coast to the land.
- #ASV
- #AUV
- #DX
- #ROV
- #Aquatic food
- #biodiversity
- #Blue Economy
- #Decarbonization
- #Marine Robotics
- #Marine resources
- #Decarbonization
- #Ship Equipment
- #Seaweed beds
- #cultivation
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CLIMATE TECH
We are looking for ideas for promoting a recycling-oriented society and achieving carbon neutrality.
- #Carbon offset
- #collection
- #Eco farmer
- #Eco village
- #Green energy
- #Natural Disasters
- #Solar thermal power generation
- #Civic Tech
- #reduction
- #afforestation
- #Weather Forecast
- #Flood Control
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LABOR TECH
We are looking for ideas to solve problems affecting the working environment, such as the shortage of human resources and ensuring safety.
- #OJT
- #Wearable
- #Off-site training
- #Risk Assessment
- #One operation
- #Safety Regulations
- #Management of Chemical Substances
- #hyperthermia
- #Image Analysis
- #Anomaly Detection
Startup support by Harada Corporation
As part of this initiative, business support teams in their respective fields of expertise assist partner companies in their growth through co-creation activities.
Support is not limited to contents described below and can be flexibly adjusted based on your requests.
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Mentoring Opportunities
We provide mentoring opportunities with human resources who are industry-savvy in their specialized fields.
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PoC Support
In anticipation of PoC, we build a cooperative system that makes use of both the internal and the external customer network.
*The above description is merely an example of support provided. We can not promise to provide support to everyone. Details will be determined through individual discussions.
APPLY/CONTACT
Click here to apply or inquire about HARADA × VENTURES.
※For this program, we are always looking forward to receiving applications for collaboration proposals from everyone.
Depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to meet your expectations for collaboration due to activities that are already in progress.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.
FAQs
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Are there any conditions for applying to HARADA VENTURES?
There are no special conditions for applying or participating in HARADA VENTURES.
There are no restrictions on operational bases, business stage, founding year, age, gender, nationality, etc. You can also apply for a project, team or the launch of a new business within the company that is not registered at the time of application.
Recruitment themes are as described on this website, and if your plan is in line with these themes even slightly, we encourage you to apply.
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What kind of support does Harada Corporation provide?
We will provide the resources and network that Harada Corporation can count on. We will also consider continuing co-operation or investing in the selected teams after a certain period of co-operation activities.
- We will provide an environment where mentoring and consultation are available at any time.
- We will introduce to you the necessary resources and networks (to the extent possible).
- We will hold regular meetings once every two weeks to check the progress of both parties and decide on the future course of action (the frequency of such meetings will be adjusted according to the pace of each entrepreneur)
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Where will this initiative be implemented?
Online and offline, as deemed appropriate. If you’re offline, tap 01Booster office (Tokyo) or Harada Corporation (Osaka/Tokyo)
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Am I guaranteed to receive investment?
Investment is not guaranteed.
Also, when considering investment, we may ask you to submit financial statements and related paperwork.
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Will the ideas of the participating teams be protected?
Each participating team’s ideas will not be divulged without permission.
However, we do not anticipate entering into a confidentiality agreement to keep business idea confidential at the time of application. When we finally enter the business collaboration phase, we will conclude a confidentiality agreement after discussing and considering various collaboration methods.
About the operators
Harada Corporation
Harada Corporation is a trading company with a history dating back more than 100 years.
We have progressed in step with Japan's industrial development mainly through trade transactions with overseas manufacturers. In recent years, we have also focused on overseas expansion, and we currently have bases in nine cities to facilitate local business.
We have been developing our business based on the six pillars of "Shipbuilding & Marine," "Construction & Infrastructure," "Electronics," "Healthcare & Life Sciences," "Food," and "Lifestyle."
Faithful to our mission of "As challengers ourselves,we keep co-creating the best move to be a partner for innovation." each and every one of our employees is always willing to take on challenges and provide new value to the world.
01 Booster
Based on our corporate philosophy of "changing the world through the power of business creation," 01Booster is a business creation partner that contributes to business development, human resource development, and organizational development through a variety of programs and services.