Akira Takeyama

Quantum Biosystems, Inc. is a holding company that develops single-molecule DNA sequencers. It develops and commercializes sequencers based on quantum mechanics. The company was founded by Toshihiko Honkura and Masateru Taniguchi on January 7, 2013 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Spiber, Inc. provides research, development, and production of synthetic spider silk. It specializes in the production of artificial spider silk using synthesized genes which persuade bacteria to produce fibroin, a structural protein found in spider silk. The firm analyzes the mechanism of the bimolecular structure of spider silk protein using bioinformatics. The company was founded on September 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Tsuruoka, Japan.

RIVERFIELD, Inc. engages in the research, development, and manufacture of medical equipment systems. It specializes in the production and commercialization of surgical robotic support systems for the medical and healthcare industries. The firm also offers endoscopic operation systems. The company was founded on May 20, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Beyond Next Ventures, Inc. (Beyond Next Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2014. Beyond Next Ventures, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo.

Regional Fish Institute, Ltd. is a Japanese company that focuses on innovation in the aquatic industry through high-speed breeding and smart aquaculture. The company is based in Kyoto, Japan. The company aims to contribute to the industry and create new industries in the region. The company was founded in 2019 by Tadanori Umekawa, Masato Kinoshita. Tadanori Umekawa has been the CEO since 2019.