According to a survey by the University of Tokyo, there are a cumulative total of 2021 venture companies originating from the University of Tokyo at the end of 478.Three new companies, including JDSC, which develops artificial intelligence, have joined the list, bringing the cumulative total to 3. Companies related to ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and healthcare are prominent.
According to the University of Tokyo, the number of venture companies originating from the University of Tokyo has increased by 2020 compared to the end of 40. Compared to 10 years ago, the number of companies has increased by about 300.ICT and health care occupy about one-third of the venture industry.The rest are mostly materials, environment, devices, energy related, etc.
In the basic policy announced in September 2021, the University of Tokyo has set out to foster venture companies with a view to global expansion, and has set out a policy of aiming for a cumulative total of 9 companies by 2030. Since the number of companies exceeded 700 in 2013, the number of companies has been steadily increasing, and it seems that it is possible to achieve the target at the current pace.
What is required by the business community is the creation of innovation that will trigger the re-emergence of the Japanese economy.According to the statistics compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the number of university-launched venture companies nationwide is only the University of Tokyo, and the activities of university-launched venture companies are likely to attract more attention.
