Takashi Shimura

Tohoku Innovation Capital Corp. (TICC) is an independent venture capital firm which was founded in 2003 by Ko Kumagai. Located in Sendai, Japan, the firm assists early-stage venture companies which are led by innovative entrepreneurs. TICC has strong relationships with institutions in the Tohoku District including Tohoku University, the Tohoku Economic Federation and local governments. They launched their first fund, the Tohoku Incubation Fund, in 2004 with Development Bank of Japan, Intelligent Cosmos Research Institute Co., Ltd., Tohoku Electric Power Co., Ltd., Tohoku Economic Federation, three local governments and four regional banks as limited partners.

Prospine Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures magnet gears and non-contact transmission devices. Its products include couplings, miters, linear sliders, and magnet brakes. The firm's products are used in applications such as railroad, automotive parts, medical equipment, food and beverage, liquid crystal display and semiconductors, energy, and conveyance. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Osaki, Japan.

Tripod Works Co., Ltd. develops enterprise security solutions. It specializes in the development of enterprise security platforms. The firm’s platform solutions encompass file transfer and sharing, direct access, unified threat management, IP integration, web filter, and endpoint protection. The company was founded on November 21, 2005 and is headquartered in Sendai, Japan.