NTT DATA awarded Pune, India-based FlytBase as the Open Innovation Contest 9.0 champion for developing the world’s first Internet of Drones (IoD) platform for easily deploying intelligent drones connected with cloud-based business applications. The winning proposal was chosen during the contest’s Grand Finale event at NTT DATA headquarters in Tokyo on March 13-14. Going forward, NTT DATA will collaborate with FlytBase to develop a concrete business plan.
In addition to the top prize, the SDGs Spotlight Winner award was presented to TNH Health (São Paulo), the Audience Award went to Innoviz Technologies (Tel Aviv) and the Judges Award was given to Iotium (San Francisco).
Congratulations for all!
Grand Champion ： FlytBase
Grand Finale SDGs Spotlight Winner ： TNH Health
Grand Finale Audience Award ： Innoviz Technologies
Grand Finale Judge Award ： Iotium
Finalists of Grand Finale
Archive
*Links and other information on this page are not updated.| Result | Company name / Solution | Solution |
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| AnchorZ Highly advanced authentication solution that works like magic, which can be used by anyone without any stress https://anchorz.co.jp/ | Highly advanced authentication solution that works like magic, which can be used by anyone without any stress https://anchorz.co.jp/ | |
| 云拿科技／Cloudpick Provides cashier-free store solutions to retailers, transfers traditional stores into fully digitized, smart ones. http://www.cloudpick.me/ | Provides cashier-free store solutions to retailers, transfers traditional stores into fully digitized, smart ones. http://www.cloudpick.me/ | |
 | Innoviz Technologies MEMS-based Solid-State LiDAR for use in highly-automated and autonomous vehicles, and non-automotive applications https://innoviz.tech | MEMS-based Solid-State LiDAR for use in highly-automated and autonomous vehicles, and non-automotive applications https://innoviz.tech |
 | FlytBase The world's first Internet of Drones (IoD) software platform for deploying fully-automated commercial drones at scale. https://flytbase.com | The world's first Internet of Drones (IoD) software platform for deploying fully-automated commercial drones at scale. https://flytbase.com |
| Lucep Turn your sales agents into digital agents by engaging online channels such as social media to generate leads for the business. https://lucep.com/ | Turn your sales agents into digital agents by engaging online channels such as social media to generate leads for the business. https://lucep.com/ | |
| OpenDataSoft Data-as-a-Service solution designed for organizations to industrialize data delivery to their business stakeholders https://www.opendatasoft.com/ | Data-as-a-Service solution designed for organizations to industrialize data delivery to their business stakeholders https://www.opendatasoft.com/ | |
| TravelPerk TravelPerk is the only next-generation business travel booking & management platform for companies of any size that is 100% free. https://www.travelperk.com/ | TravelPerk is the only next-generation business travel booking & management platform for companies of any size that is 100% free. https://www.travelperk.com/ | |
| Enigmedia Plug&Play industrial cybersecurity prevention, mitigation and compliance (and much more!) http://enigmedia.es/ | Plug&Play industrial cybersecurity prevention, mitigation and compliance (and much more!) http://enigmedia.es/ | |
| HeartWatch TeiaCare is the first caregiver's digital assistant, for post-acute hospitals' patients and nursing homes' residents. https://www.heartwatch.io | TeiaCare is the first caregiver's digital assistant, for post-acute hospitals' patients and nursing homes' residents. https://www.heartwatch.io | |
 | Iotium ioTium offers a converged infrastructure as a managed service for Fortune 500 organizations looking to enable secure, scalable IIoT deployment today. https://www.iotium.io/ | ioTium offers a converged infrastructure as a managed service for Fortune 500 organizations looking to enable secure, scalable IIoT deployment today. https://www.iotium.io/ |
| Catalia Health Scalable chronic disease care management programs to patients using an interactive robot with conversations tailored to each patient. http://cataliahealth.com | Scalable chronic disease care management programs to patients using an interactive robot with conversations tailored to each patient. http://cataliahealth.com | |
| Pantonium On-Demand Transit Pantonium is a cloud-based software company providing mobile applications, artificial intelligence and route optimization for efficient on-demand public transportation. https://pantonium.com/ | Pantonium is a cloud-based software company providing mobile applications, artificial intelligence and route optimization for efficient on-demand public transportation. https://pantonium.com/ | |
| NumberBoost NumberBoost builds custom A.I. solutions focused on real-time computer vision using deep learning, edge computing and privacy-preserving federated machine learning. https://www.numberboost.com/ | NumberBoost builds custom A.I. solutions focused on real-time computer vision using deep learning, edge computing and privacy-preserving federated machine learning. https://www.numberboost.com/ | |
| GeoSpock GeoSpock’s spatial big data platform provides in-depth analytics, builds rapid insights and enables powerful predictions across space and time. http://geospock.com | GeoSpock’s spatial big data platform provides in-depth analytics, builds rapid insights and enables powerful predictions across space and time. http://geospock.com | |
| Applicado Layette exports the world’s best maternity and child care knowledge coming from Finland. | Layette exports the world’s best maternity and child care knowledge coming from Finland. | |
 | TNH Health AI-powered text-message based chatbot that provides mental health monitoring, triage and support. http://www.tnh.health | AI-powered text-message based chatbot that provides mental health monitoring, triage and support. http://www.tnh.health |
| TasaTop Marketplace of savings and investments for Latin America, we connect people with financial institutions through auctions, profiling and differentiated products. https://www.tasatop.com | Marketplace of savings and investments for Latin America, we connect people with financial institutions through auctions, profiling and differentiated products. https://www.tasatop.com | |
| Global Shopex "Easy-to-integrate" checkout and international logistics solution which enables online merchants to accept and ship orders to 220 countries. Taxes & Duties calculation and shipping optimization. https://www.globalshopex.com/ | "Easy-to-integrate" checkout and international logistics solution which enables online merchants to accept and ship orders to 220 countries. Taxes & Duties calculation and shipping optimization. https://www.globalshopex.com/ | |
| Expediente Azul Automating the document gathering process from customers requesting a loan speeding up the KYC process 2.5X and reducing abandonment 2X https://expedienteazul.com/ | Automating the document gathering process from customers requesting a loan speeding up the KYC process 2.5X and reducing abandonment 2X https://expedienteazul.com/ | |
| BlueWorks BlueWorks provides Ophthalmologists with all exam data without resorting to multiple software tools or paper, and supports units' KPIs or research data needs easily. http://www.blueworks.pt/ | BlueWorks provides Ophthalmologists with all exam data without resorting to multiple software tools or paper, and supports units' KPIs or research data needs easily. http://www.blueworks.pt/ |
Overview of The Grand Finale
| Date and time | 14th March, 2019 14:00 – 20:30 |
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| Venue | NTT DATA Headquarter 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-6033 https://www.nttdata.com/jp/ja/corporate/profile/guide/map_en.html |
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| Agenda |  |
| Entry for the pitch day | Invitation only. |
- Objective
We are seeking proposals for innovative big businesses that lead to a new global platform to solve SDGs (17 global challenges) by synthesizing service solutions provided by NTT DATA and solutions proposed by startups.
- Overview
NTT DATA and our global group companies can accept proposals for challenges through any selection to be organized from November 2018 to February 2019 in 20 cities around the globe. After selections in each city, the Grand Finale will be held on March 13th and 14th, 2019, in Tokyo.
Proposals will be evaluated through selections by local contest partners as well as selections in each place. The Grand Champion will be selected by our business units around the world or external judges at the Grand Finale.
- Challenges
- NTT DATA expects proposals for these 7 challenges:
1. Healthcare & Life Sciences /2. Finance, Insurance & payments / 3. Automotive & IoT / 4. RPA & Back Office / 5. Storefront & Digital Marketing / 6. Data Distribution / 7. Disruptive Social Innovation
Details of Challenges >
- When to apply
- Application begins 18th September 2018, Tuesday, 15:00 JST
Application deadline is 16th November 2018, Friday, 17:00 JST
- Who can apply
- Incorporated start-ups with advanced technology
(Only English or Japanese application will be acceptable.)
- How to apply
- STEP 1: Submit the application form
- STEP 2: Prepare a business plan (PDF file/within 10 pages/up to 8MB） and submit it to the contest office via e-mail.
- Screening criteria
- ・Synergy with NTT DATA
- ・novelty, feasibility, competitive advantage, growth potential, business scale, user needs, social impact, etc.
Note: Detailed proposal on the synergy with NTT DATA is required
- Contact
- NTT DATA office in JAPAN
E-mail： oibi@kits.nttdata.co.jp
You are advised to see FAQ before inquiry.
- Application18th September- 16th
November, 2018 - Step1Select the venue and the challenge
- Check the information on this site and select a venue and a challenge. Please select only one venue.
- Step2Send the application form in
- Fill in the application form given below and send it in. Before you apply, you need to read and accept the requirements and our privacy policy. If your application is accepted, you will receive a notification of acceptance by an e-mail.
- Step3Prepare a detailed description of your business plan and send it in the specified form
- Submit a detailed description using the “description submission form“ specified in the application acceptance notification mail.
Note: The detailed description must be a PDF file no longer than 10 pages. The file size must not exceed 8 MB.
※what is a business plan?
- Application18th September- 16th
- First-stage
screeningNovember 2018 - Step4Screening of application documents
- The contest office will evaluate the application documents. Only the applicants who pass the screening will be notified of the result.
- First-stage
- “Pitch Day”
in each cityNov 2018- Feb 2019 - Step5Final screening pitching at each venue
- The “Pictch Day” will be held at each venue. The regional winner will be invited to “Grand Finale” which will be held on the 13th and 14th of March, 2019, in Tokyo.
- “Pitch Day”
- Grand finale
13th and 14th March,
2019 - Step6Play Off（13th March）
- Playoff (Non-disclosure)： Teams selected from each city will gather together at the Toyosu Head Office and will be interviewed by NTT DATA’s Business Unit. Ten companies with a high potential to work together will be invited for the Grand Finale on March 14th.
- FinalFinal: Selection of the Grand Champion（14th March）
- Ten teams selected through Playoff above will join final pitches in front of hundreds of audience at a conference room of NTT DATA Toyosu Head Office. The world’s best Grand Champion will be selected. We will offer an opportunity for networking with the participation of all companies that participate in Playoff, our clients, our executives, and staff members in charge of new businesses.
- Grand finale
- -The Prizes-
Business
Development - The Grand Champion
- ・NTT DATA and the Grand Champion will engage in an intensive business development project for at least three months, assisted by a team of consultants hired by NTT DATA.
- ・NTT DATA will cover the travel expense for up to 2 weeks and for two people during the collaborative business development.
* We will make our best effort to commercialized the business with the contest winner, however, there is no guarantee that the business will be commercialized eventually.
- SDGs Spotlight Winner
- ・Opportunity to pitch at Open Programs hosted by SDGs Holistic Innovation Platform (SHIP),
jointly developed by JIN and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
- ・Opportunity to pitch at Open Programs hosted by SDGs Holistic Innovation Platform (SHIP),
- Regional Winners
- ・Invitation to pitch at the Grand Finale in Tokyo in March 2019. The presenter's travel expense will be covered by NTT DATA.
- ・Extra prizes may be offered by NTT DATA's local partners.
- All other contestants
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- ・NTT DATA business units will continue to identify collaboration opportunities, on best-effort basis, especially for those who became a finalist at a regional contest.
- -The Prizes-
We are seeking solutions for the
SEVEN CHALLENGES
On September 18th, we will start to receive applications for the Open Innovation Contest 9.0. The 9.0 contest will be held in 20 cities in 18 countries. We call for solutions from all over the world based on following seven challenges; 1. Healthcare & Life Sciences / 2. Finance, Insurance & payments / 3. Automotive & IoT / 4. RPA & Back Office / 5. Storefront & Digital Marketing / 6. Data Distribution / 7. Disruptive Social Innovation.
In this contest, NTT DATA can provide three kinds of value to startups.
1. NTT DATA’s client networks
NTT DATA has clients at 260 bases in more than 50 countries across the world, including major corporations, public institutions and financial institutions that support the global community. If we are to discuss joint business with you, we would like you to leverage these networks of our clients.
2. NTT DATA’s solutions for the ICT social infrastructure
NTT DATA, due partly to its origin as a Japanese public corporation, provides a variety of ICT social infrastructures. For example, in the Japanese market, over 900 financial institutions use the Internet banking service “ANSER.” Using ANSER may increase the leverage 900 times in size. This is just one example out of many solutions and platforms across the world; they are looking forward to working with you. Moreover, with our well-developed R&D systems, we can provide startups with necessary advanced technology.
3. NTT DATA’s financial supports
There is a reason why this contest does not have a cash award for the winner. NTT DATA is serious about working together to create solution businesses that will change the world through this contest. To do that, a consultant team will be assigned to the winner to discuss and develop business together for three months. The three months hard co-work will lead to necessary financial supports. This is the major difference from other business contests.
Working towards achieving the SDGs
As well as the seven challenges mentioned previously, NTT DATA seriously aims to create businesses to solve 17 global challenges (SDGs) by mobilizing like-minded innovative startups all over the world, global major corporations and NTT DATA.
The global community is facing a variety of challenges such as described in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015. In order to solve these challenges, open innovation will play greater roles than ever so that people throughout the world can work together across national borders in advanced technology and new business models to create solutions. In particular, not only governments, NPOs and NGOs but also the private sector is highly expected to play roles in achieving the SDGs through business solutions. SDGs are drawing increasing attention, and initiatives to achieve the SDGs are gaining momentum nationally and internationally.
By combining ICT social infrastructure developed by NTT DATA, innovative technologies and business models of startups, and social infrastructure services of our clients such as major corporations, government agencies and financial institutions and forming the “triple win” business alliance, we can create new social infrastructure and solutions that will make the world more sustainable.
As part of the SDGs Global Startup Program in collaboration with Japan Innovation Network (JIN), the evaluation criteria for achieving SDGs will be considered in the selection for the 9.0 contest. The SDGs Spotlight Winner will be granted for an excellent proposal to create big businesses that may solve the 17 global challenges.
“Let’s change the world together.”
Together with NTT DATA, let’s create solutions and platforms that can be the first, innovative and new social infrastructure in the world.
“Let’s change the world together”!
We look forward to seeing your wonderful proposals.
- Dr. Shuji Honjo
- Managing Director
Honjo International
Visiting Professor, TAMA Graduate School of Business
Dr. Honjo provides business consulting to Japanese and U.S. companies, focusing on new business development. He is Advisor to Japanese and U.S. companies such as 500 Startups, Net Service Ventures, and Kozo Keikaku Engineering. He is also Visiting Professor at Tama Graduate School of Business.
He is active in entrepreneurial education and community development, as a mentor with Founder Institute, Shido Next Innovator, Fukuoka Prefecture etc. He led the Japanese Miniter’s project to promote medical ventures in 2016.
He founded and represented the Tokyo office of General Atlantic LLC. He was Assistant to Chairman and Group Strategy Manager of CSK/SEGA Group, a leader in enterprise IT and digital entertainment in Japan. He has extensive consulting experiences with BCG in Tokyo and CSC in California.
Dr. Honjo has Ph.D. in International Studies from Waseda University, MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and BS from the University of Tokyo.
Website: http://www.honjo.biz/en
- Dr. Koji Osawa
- Managing Director & Co-founder
Global Catalyst Partners
Global Catalyst Partners Japan
Dr. Osawa has over thirty years of experience in investment and management of high-tech companies in Japan, the U.S. and Asia. He co-founded Global Catalyst Partners (GCP) in 1999 and Global Catalyst Partners Japan (GCP-J) in 2014.
GCP is a venture capital fund established in Silicon Valley that invests primarily in early stage companies active in the areas of IT sector. GCP has established three funds with a total amount of over $300M. Dr. Osawa also founded GCP-J in 2014 that focuses investment opportunities primarily in Japan.
Prior to GCP, he was at Mitsubishi Corporation, the largest trading firm in the world, for 14 years, starting in 1985. He was Division Manager of Mitsubishi International Corporation (Palo Alto Office) from 1993 through 1999. He was responsible for business development with high-tech companies in Silicon Valley in the areas of semiconductors, communications and software.
Dr. Osawa is on the board of Verient, Fuller, Hospitality ONE, Axismotion, Veeple and Vanguard Industries.
He also works closely with SoundHound.
He serves on the Board of Directors of several NPOs: Global Catalyst Foundation, Digital Divide Data and Keizai Silicon Valley.
Dr. Osawa received a BS in Electronics from Keio University, Japan and Ph.D. in Engineering from Tohoku University, Japan.
- Hiro Nishiguchi
- Co-founder and Executive Managing Director
Japan Innovation Network,
Senior Innovation Advisor for UNDP
Mr. Hiro Nishiguchi is co-founder and Executive Managing Director of Japan Innovation Network (JIN) . He is also Senior Innovation Advisor for UNDP.
JIN is a non-profit innovation accelerator for a multinational company in Japan. JIN assists member companies to implement innovation management and deliver innovation results through an innovation acceleration program.
JIN and UNDP also manage an open innovation platform: SHIP (SDGs Holistic Innovation Platform) globally. SHIP is a platform which connects various stakeholders such as public, private, civil and academic sectors.
JIN and METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) run an innovation 100 committee which is a community of CEOs who are committed to innovation activities within their organizations.
Prior to JIN, he was Executive Managing Director of Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Japan’s largest public-private investment fund with $20 billion investment capacity, and was a Worldwide Partner at Mercer. He worked as an officer at the World Bank Group in Washington DC.
He holds MBA from Kellogg Management School at Northwestern University and BA from Sophia University.
- Tim Romero
- Host of Disruptive Japan
Serial Entrepreneur
Tim Romero is a Tokyo-based entrepreneur, podcaster and author who has started four companies and led Japan market entry for others since coming to Japan more than 25 years ago.
Tim hosts the Disrupting Japan podcast and is deeply involved in Japan's startup community as an investor, founder and mentor.
