Japan’s Unicorn: Focusing on “Materials / Parts / Equipment”: CB Insights
-Japan’s world-class competitiveness-
The number of Japanese unicorn companies like TBM is relatively small.
It was found that it has excellent competitiveness in the fields of materials, parts, and equipment.
CB Insights Survey:
World Market Research CB Insights revealed on April 7.
Korean Unicorn Company:
There are 11 unicorn companies in South Korea, which is more than in Japan.
However, “only unicorns that are heavily focused on the IT field”
Japan’s unicorn company:
There are only four Japanese unicorn companies.
Of course, less than in South Korea.
However, it was found that “there is world-class competitiveness in various sectors such as materials, parts, and equipment.”
consulting company:
Hiroshi Kaizaki, Representative of AI Network:
“It reflects the traditionally strong aspect of Japanese industry in the fields of materials, parts and equipment,” he explained.
Japan’s TBM:
A new material startup that uses limestone to produce alternatives to paper and plastic.
Petroleum, which is a raw material for plastics,
The amount of wood pulp used as a raw material for paper,
Each can be reduced.
It is attracting attention as a new material for the environment.
New material for parent environment:
To produce 1 ton of paper, you need 20 trees and 85 tons of water.
The alternative product is water-free and can be made from 700 kg of limestone.
In addition, limestone has abundant reserves worldwide.
Alternative material for TBM:
Demand for shopping bags, business cards, menus, etc. is increasing.
Japan’s Spiber:
A startup that manufactures artificial protein fiber materials.
It is produced from sugars extracted from plants through a microbial fermentation process.
Unlike nylon, it is not a chemical fiber made from petroleum, so it is an eco-friendly material that can be naturally decomposed.
From natural fiber silk
Strong and light,
You can use a general water washing machine
Spiber has many advantages.
Collaborate with The North Face:
Collaborated with the North Face apparel.
We are selling a hoodie made of artificial protein fiber.
Japan’s Clean Planet:
Even in the equipment field, there are unicorns that stand out.
Clean planet equipped with hydrogen energy.
Hydrogen is stimulated with metal to cause a reaction,
Through this, highly efficient energy is obtained.
New hydrogen energy equipment:
Compared to the existing method of generating electricity using only hydrogen
The energy efficiency of the new method is 10 times higher.
It is evaluated as “new hydrogen energy equipment”.
Currently, it can generate 100 watts.
This year, 1 kW of power generation equipment will be released.
Mitsubishi Estate invests:
Received investment from Mitsubishi Estate, a smart city and office building.
Japan’s Triple One:
Produces processor semiconductor components for artificial intelligence (AI).
Currently, competitors are making parts through the 12nm process.
Triple One produces products through the 7nm process.
AI processor:
The AI processor learns and processes a large amount of data.
Therefore, high computing power is indispensable.
At the same time, it is also important to reduce power consumption.
The parts produced by Triple One received a reputation for low power consumption and high performance.
Supply to Fujitsu:
We are developing additional new products that have undergone a 5-nanometer process.
With the same performance, power consumption can be reduced to one tenth.
Joongang Ilbo
https://s.japanese.joins.com/JArticle/277412?sectcode=320&servcode=300
LIMEX – LIMEX A Revolutionary New Material ( TBM co.,ltd)
Spiber
CLEAN PLANET Inc.
https://www.cleanplanet.co.jp/en/
Triple One Co., Ltd.