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Flow Chart of Main Support Measures on the Frontlines of Continuous Flow Chart of main support measures Careful individual consultation suitable to each party’ s stage and support from the coordinator from the support organizations “Kihara Foundation” and “IDEC Yokohama” Intellectual property strategy, Business plan development, Matching, Project initiation, Financing, etc Technology seeds from universities Companies’ technology and research institutes and research ●Matching event On the Frontlines of Continuous Innovation Business Idea ●Grant (idea verification, data backing, prototype development) ・LIP. Yokohama Trial Grant Target: SMEs, universities, research institutes, hospitals, NPO corporations, etc. in the city ・“LIP.Yokohama Open Innovation Conference Ⅴ“ Matching event between major companies in various fields and small and Limit: 1 Million yen Grant rate: Within 10/10 medium-sized enterprises(Nov.2019) ●Technology/Needs Presentation ・“The 4th LIP. Yokohama Network Seminar” Presentation of R&D projects that have received research grants from the ●Support for creating technical illustrations “LIP. Yokohama Trial” ・Support for enhancing public relations in the health and medical fields, in (Dec.2019) cooperation with the “Communication Design Center (YCU-CDC)” in the Advanced Medical Research Center at Yokohama City University. Project Development ●Overseas development ●Promotion of collaboration between medicine ・Conclusion of a memorandum of mutual cooperation with BIOCOM (San Diego, U.S.) and engineering April 2017 (This is the first memorandum of this type concluded by a Japa- Support for addressing the firsthand needs of the medical field and nese municipality.) participating in business meetings, conferences etc. This support is chiefly ・Holding the world's first business provided by the Yokohama Medical Device Business Group (comprised of acceleration program, “The Spring- approx. 60 manufacturing and IT-related companies focusing on medical board™ Program in Yokohama” in device development etc. and related organizations). cooperation with CONNECT (an entrepreneurial support organiza- tion). ●Support for participating in exhibitions ●Financing support (Pitch event) ・Exhibiting in BioJapan 2019, MEDIX, COMPAMED 2019, and CIIE 2019 “The 13th Yokohama Venture Pitch” (Life Science Field) ・First-time for the city to participate in「BIOCOM DEVICEFEST & DIGITAL (Dec.2019) HEALTH Conference」 Commercialization Market Development ●Healthcare Business ・In the Yokohama Wellness Partners, holding general meetings, exchange meetings, matching meetings, etc, conducting a “Survey on issues” at medical and nursing care sites, and soliciting proposals from companies for solutions to their problem ●National Strategic Special Zones and Comprehensive Special Zones for International Competitiveness ・Support for the realization of new business plans by taking advantage of the merits of special zones, such as: exceptional measures on regulations, tax support, financial support, and funding support https://businessyokohama.com/home/major-industries/life-science/ Business Alliance Promotion Division, Innovation City Promotion Department, LIP. Yokohama is also introduced on this website: Contact Economic Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama 6-50-10, Hon-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005 JAPAN Tel: +81-(0)45-671-3495 FAX: 045-664-4867Mail: [email protected] Issued in May 2020 History of Life Innovation in Yokohama Yokohama’s Creation of Bio Clusters The City of Yokohama recognized the growth potential of the life science industry early on. To promote this growth, the City has supported the establishment of The city has a high concentration of universities and research institutes starting with the RIKEN Yokohama Campus as well as a large number of leading-edge R&D infrastructure, such as the development of the Kanazawa Bio Park, inviting RIKEN to set up operations in Yokohama, and the establishment of manufacturing and information communications companies, creating a favorable environment for research and development in the field of incubation facilities. Currently, enterprises, universities, and research institutes located in the city are engaged in a variety of research and development projects. health and medicine. ③Yagami Campus of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University Kanagawa University 1988 93 ～ ・Creation of the Kanazawa Bio Park ①Suzukakedai Campus of the ●Suehiro area 2000 Gathering of research institutes, universities, Tokyo Institute of Technology ④RIKEN Yokohama Campus ・Opening of RIKEN to set up the companies, and venture enterprises ②Tokyo Institute of Technology’s ・Tsurumi Campus of Yokohama City University (former) Yokohama Institute Yokohama Venture Plaza ・Kihara Memorial Yokohama Foundation for the Advancement of Life Sciences 2001 ・Yokohama Joint Research Center ⑤Yokohama National University ・Yokohama Biotechnology Industry Center(YBIC) ・Establishment of the Yokohama Joint Research ・Yokohama Municipal ・Yokohama Leading Venture Plaza Center (incubation facility) ●Kanazawa Bio Park Citizen’s Hospital Creation of the Suehiro Factory Park 2003 ・Maioka Campus of Yokohama City University (Kihara Institute for Biological Research) (industrial complex) ・Opening of Yokohama Leading Venture Plaza 1 (incubation facility) Establishment of a department dedicated to the promotion of the life sciences industry in ●Fukuura area ⑥Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama the Economic Affairs Bureau (PACIFICO Yokohama) ⑦Fukuura Campus of Yokohama City University 2005 (University hospital, Advanced Medical Research Center) ・Kanazawa Bio Park ・Yokohama City University Medical Center ・Opening of Yokohama Leading Venture Plaza ２ (incubation facility) ⑧Yokohama Kanazawa High-Tech Center ・Yokohama Brain and Spine Center ・Start of the life sciences industry advancement initiative by the Kihara Techno-Core 2006 Memorial Yokohama Foundation for the Advancement of Life Sciences Yokohama University of Pharmacy ・Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science ・“BioJapan” held in Yokohama for the first time at PACIFICO Yokohama Kanto Gakuin University and Technology(JAMSTEC) ●Yokohama Joint Research Center ・Establishment of Advanced ・Kanazawa Hakkei Campus of Yokohama City University Medical Research Center of Universities and Manufacturing and information Medical Facilities ● universities and research institutes ● ● Yokohama City University 2009 research institutes 26 157 communications companies 8,250 3,104 (Source) Universities:Yokohama Universities and City Partnership Association, participating universities in Yokohama Source: 2016 Economic Census for Business Activity Source: Yokohama Health and Medicine Plan 2018 ・Opening of the Yokohama Biotechnology Industry Center Research Facilities: 2016 Economic Census for Business Activity 2011 (a rental R&D facility for biotech enterprises) ・Designation of Life Innovation in Keihin Coastal Areas Comprehensive Special Zones for International Competitiveness ●Tsurumi Campus of 2012 Yokohama City University (NMR) ・Completion of Advanced Medical Research Center 2014 Research Building of Yokohama City University ①Suzukakedai Campus of the Tokyo Institute ②Tokyo Institute of Technology’s Yokohama Venture Plaza ③Yagami Campus of the Faculty of Science ④RIKEN Yokohama Campus (a facility of the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan) ・Designation of a National Strategic Special Zone in Yokohama of Technology and Technology at Keio University 2015 ・Launch of Yokohama Medical Equipment Study Group 2016 ・Launch of Yokohama Wellness Partners Start of “LIP. Yokohama” ・ 2017 ・Memorandum signed with BIOCOM (San Diego, USA) ⑤Yokohama National University ⑥“BioJapan” (held at PACIFICO Yokohama): ⑦Advanced Medical Research Center of ⑧Yokohama Kanazawa High-Tech Center One of the largest bio industry exhibitions in Asia Yokohama City University (Fukuura Campus) Techno-Core 【References】 ●Memorandum signed with BIOCOM Distribution of Bio Venture Life sciences industry accumulation in Number of researchers and engineers Enterprise Headquarters Yokohama and Kanagawa Prefecture (top 10 government ordinance cities) 141,350 2019 As of the end of January 2015, 63 bio venture There are 313 life sciences-related enterprises in Kanagawa Prefecture, enterprises were based in Kanagawa Yokohama of which 155 (49%) are located in Yokohama. 70,340 Prefecture, which is ranked second among all Kawasaki ・Declaration of Innovation City Yokohama prefectures in Japan. A total of 32 enterprises 53,040 had their head offices in Yokohama. % Nagoya ・Establishment of LIP. YOKOHAMA BIBLIO Yokosuka 3 Other 43,480 % 14 % Osaka Number of Enterprises Atsugi 3 1-4 4% 36,110 Saitama 5-9 Yamato 32,320 10-19 8% Yokohama Sapporo Sagamihara 49% 31,920 20-29 Kobe 30- 25,780 Kawasaki Fukuoka 19% In light of Japan’s progression as a super-aging society, it is expected that the market for businesses 24,460 Promotion of Life Innovation Chiba involved in healthcare equipment and the health & medical field in general, especially in the fields of 24,030 Sendai 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 extension of life expectancy and preventive medicine, will expand in the future. Against this backdrop, 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000(persons) Source: Number of bio venture enterprises by prefecture (January Source: Yano Research Institute Ltd. (as of Sept. 2018)Enterprises with their head the City of Yokohama plans to actively support innovative initiatives in the health & medical field. 2015), published by the Japan Bioindustry Association office in Kanagawa Prefecture Source: Population Census (2015), Ministry of Internal
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