Koichiro Taniyama

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, was launched in July 2009. Leveraging the rich history of Japanese technological prowess, the INCJ aims to provide financial, technological and management support in order to promote the creation of next-generation businesses through 'open innovation,' or the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures. The INCJ will draw on funding as well as management and technological expertise from the public and private sectors. The INCJ is actively reviewing various investment opportunities in areas of environment and energy, electronics and IT, bio-tech, and infrastructure such as water supply, railway service, and nuclear power supply. Each investment will be thoroughly vetted to ensure it meets the exacting standards of the INCJ's Innovation Network Committee, which will make the final investment decisions. The INCJ is capitalized at 92 billion yen, with the Japanese government injecting 82 billion yen and 19 private corporations (refer to details in Appendix below) providing a further 10 billion yen. The government will also provide guarantees up to a total of 800 billion yen for INCJ investments, giving it an investment capability of approximately 900 billion yen (US$10 billion). The INCJ will be established for a period of 15 years.

Landis+Gyr AG provides integrated solutions for measuring the consumption of electricity, gas, heat, and water, as well as for the energy management of utility companies. Its products include commercial and industrial electricity meters, smart grid terminals and modules, heat and cooling meters, flow measurement, as well as radio ripple control receivers and transmitters. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

JOLED, Inc. engages in the research, development, manufacture and sale of organic electroluminescent display panels, as well as their parts, materials, manufacturing equipment and its related products. The company was founded on January 5, 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.