Three companies have been selected to participate in 2023 for Kobe City's demonstration project "Urban Innovation Kobe," in which start-up companies and Kobe City government officials collaborate to solve regional issues.The announcement was made by Platform Urban Innovation Japan, which originated in Kobe City and was involved in the selection of startup companies.
According to Urban Innovation Japan, the selected start-up companies are Hakobun, a digital tool developer (Tokyo), eMakeena, an electronic device manufacturer (Kobe), and Welfare Taxi and user matching system operation. mairu tech” (Tokyo). Demonstration will proceed until December.
Hakobun collaborates with Kobe City Policy Division to verify digital tools that can collect opinions from young people (especially junior high and high school students and university students) who have few points of contact and have difficulty securing the number and quality of opinions toward the formulation of the next comprehensive basic plan. .We will also consider efforts to organize and deepen the opinions gathered, and to revitalize discussions.
E-Makeena works with the Kobe City Agricultural Administration Planning Division to promote measures to prevent wildlife damage using digital solutions and proprietary equipment. mairu tech will work with the Fire Department's Emergency Department to investigate how private carrier referral services affect the proper use of ambulances.
Urban Innovation Kobe is a local problem solving program that started in 2018 as the first local government in Japan. There were applications from 1 domestic companies for the 2023 project, which were reviewed by Urban Innovation Japan.Community Link, a specified non-profit organization that serves as the secretariat of Urban Innovation Japan, will support the demonstration project.
reference:Urban Innovation Japan
