Recently Graduated Companies
| Aeria Games |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Online Games, Game Portals, Mobile Contents
Core Technology
Aeria operates an online game portal for multiplayer online games. Aeria has exclusive relationships with a number of game developers from across Asia. They are creating an American game portal site that will bring many of these popular games into the American market for the first time. They are hoping to operate on both mobile and PC platforms.
Potential Customers/Partners
Multiplayer gamers, game developers hoping to distribute games in Japan, mobile contents developers and distributors and mobile network operators. |
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| alphaGen |
Incubator:
B-Bridge International
Industry:
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
Core Technology
alphaGen is the developer of RNAi-related therapeutics for the treatment of vascular diseases (such as PAD), cancer (head & neck cancer, bile duct cancer, bladder cancer) and viral infection (such as HCV). It has developed DNA/RNA chimeric double stranded oligonucleotides (siChimera(TM)), which has enhanced stability without any reduction of RNAi activity, and also established its proprietary system (siDirect(TM)) to design and minimize off-target effects of siRNAs. The company is currently focusing its R&D efforts on the ALG-00412 for the treatment of intermittent claudication, and is ready for preclinical testing.
Potential Customers/Partners
alphaGEN is seeking strategic corporate partners, (bio)pharmaceutical companies, for co-development and/or co-marketing of ALG-00412, siChimera(TM) oligonucleotides as as pharmaceutics. |
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| Ciscotec, Inc. |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Precision mechanical components/parts
Core Technology:
Ciscotech uses computerized CNC lathing technology to create highly precise metal parts such as screws, bolts, axels, spacers, etc. These parts are used in a variety of devices, most commonly consumer electronics. Ciscotech is able to manufacture parts to the custom specifications of designers.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Manufacturers of cameras, printers, cell phones, etc. R&D or prototype design teams of such companies. Mechanical parts distributors and suppliers. |
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| DigiOn |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Home Networking, Home Entertainment, Multimedia Content Sharing
Core Technology:
DigiOn develops middleware (software connecting other applications) that allows users to network home entertainment appliances (TV, DVD player, etc.) with their PCs and mobile devices to share multimedia content across all these devices. DigiOn's solution supports high interoperability and Digital Rights Management standards.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Consumer electronics and IT (PC, Network product, etc.) manufacturers seeking to integrate home network functionality in their products. Individual/personal-use consumers seeking a home entertainment network product or software based solution. |
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| DTS |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
High Speed Storage, Micro Server, Data Management
Core Technology:
DTS has developed a "hybrid disk" storage technology which dramatically improves the speed of data retrieval in a server array. DTS's hardware and software solutions are used to increase the overall performance of databases and any applications that require constant retrieval of data from hard disk storage.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Large or small companies seeking to improve the performance of their databases or other applications requiring intensive data retrieval. |
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Endext Corporation
(JP: Cell Free Sciences) |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Biotechnology, Automated Protein Synthesis
Core Technology:
Endext/Cell Free Science is a developer of a unique cell-free technique for protein synthesis based on the use of wheat germ embryos. Endext/Cell Free Science manufactures chemical/biological reagents, automated cell free protein synthesizers and assay technology.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Researchers and Scientists at pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic or independent research facilities. |
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| FOI Corporation |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Core Technology:
FOI utilizes an advanced technology for semiconductor manufacture known as plasma etching. FOI's unique technology allows chip manufacturers to realize an extremely high yield and low defect rate process.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Semiconductor Manufacturers, distributors of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. |
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| In-Vivo Science Inc. and US subsidiary In-Vivo Science International Inc. |
Incubator:
B-Bridge International
Industry:
Products & services for quality control of laboratory animals
Core Technology:
"In-Vivo Science Inc. and US subsidiary In-Vivo Science International Inc. provides the following products and services related to laboratory animals:
- Quality control of laboratory animals
- Drug evaluation test using laboratory animals and those derivative
- Analytical and diagnostic services/products for infectious disease of animals and disease model animals
For more than 50 years, our products and services are based on technologies for creation and quality control of laboratory animals, and development of laboratory animals applications researched by Central Institute for Experimental Animals. Based in Kawasaki, Japan, In-Vivo Science International, Inc. provides U.S. researchers in the fields of biomedical and medicines with services to keep laboratory animals for their in-vivo experiments by using highly environmentally-controlled circumstances. We will begin to supply purposely-made laboratory animals focusing mice in the near future."
Potential Customers/Partners:
Researchers at academic institutions and companies in field of biomedical and medicines. |
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| Kenxa Corporation |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Telemedicine, Medical Instruments, Medical Imaging, Diagnostics, Wireless Devices, Mobile Phones, Mobile Applications
Core Technology:
Developer of software for camera phones that allows a user to take medical quality images of the eye and automatically transmit them for diagnosis of known eye diseases. Kenxa also distributes a medical use DVR (digital video recorder) for capturing and editing video from surgery.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Mobile phone carriers (Sprint, Cingular, Verizon); Mobile phone manufacturers, telemedicine service providers, HMOs, public and private health providers. |
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| Laplace Systems |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Alternative/Renewable Energy; Solar/Photovoltaics; Cleantech; Greentech
Core Technology:
Developer of simulation and monitoring software for solar (PV - photovoltaic) energy systems. The CAD based simulation tool allows designers to build a PV installation in a 3D environment and calculate power outputs based on real sun/shadow movements. The monitoring product displays power data in a friendly public display format and also has extensive analytics capability.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Architects, Designers, Contractors dealing with the installation of solar panels. Companies seeking to create a public display for their solar system. Public or non-profit organizations concerned with solar power. |
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| Milestone Inc. |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Enterprise Software, Database Integration, Remote Data Accessibility, Corporate Data Management
Core Technology:
Milestone provides an OLAP database integration solution that allows remote access via web browser, access logging as well as extensive data analytics, charting and graphing capabilities.
Potential Customers/Partners:
All companies maintaining multiple, large databases. Companies with sensitive data requiring access logging. Companies seeking an analytics tool that can operate across multiple databases. |
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| NetPrice |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Internet/Web Services
Core Technology:
NetPrice is an internet e-commerce website in Japan that makes products from overseas available to Japanese consumers. NetPrice’s users in Japan are able to browse and shop from a selection of international products, listed in Japanese, conveniently completing their transactions in Japanese Yen. NetPrice acts as an agent for US-based retailers, giving them the ability to sell into the world’s second biggest market without having to worry about shipping overseas, collecting foreign currencies or translating product descriptions into Japanese.
Potential Customers/Partners:
US retailers interested in expanding their sales potential by selling into the Japanese market. |
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| OSS BroadNet |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Network Status Monitoring
Core Technology:
OSSBN provides a tool that allows operators of HFC cable networks to detect and monitor outages and other network trouble. OSSBN technology can perform periodic line monitoring, failure location determination, affected range determination and other diagnostic and monitoring functions.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Large cable network operators or other 2nd tier cable network operators as well as service companies providing monitoring and maintenance services. |
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| Plat' Home |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Server and network appliances
Core Technology:
Plat’Home is the developer of Open Micro Servers (OMS) and related application specific hardware. OMS is a Linux-based server with a form factor roughly the size of a standard external hard disk and the ability to operate outside of cooled server rooms, using very low power, in a variety of conditions not possible for a standard PC server. PlatHome micro servers are used by major telecom companies to manage and measure the performance of their network infrastructure from the field. They have been installed in buildings to monitor environmental and security variables and customized into appliance products for network security and VPN applications.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Businesses looking for an open Linux-based, power efficient, field-deployable server device. |
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| Realcom Technology |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Enterprise Software, Database Integration and Search, Corporate Data Management, Security
Core Technology:
Realcom provides a database integration solution with technology that matches relevant data/files to each employee based on his/her division and role. Realcom also offers solutions for internal data security management, logging and reporting access to sensitive files and databases.
Potential Customers/Partners:
All companies who maintain multiple, large databases. Companies with sensitive data who need to regulate access to databases among different employees within the organization. |
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| REGiMMUNE |
Incubator:
B-Bridge International
Industry:
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
Core Technology:
REGiMMUNE has developed reVax, a "reverse vaccination" technology used to treaet conditions that affect the body's immune regulating system. The company is currently focusing on the development of a therapeutic compound for the treatment of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Pharmaceutical Companies, Contract Research Organizations, Contract Manufacturing Organizations, Clinical Research Organizations. |
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| Stem Cell Science KK |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Biotechnology
Core Technology:
Stem Cell Sciences is a research oriented biotechnology company specializing in the provision of stem cells and stem cell technologies for the clinic. Stem Cell Sciences currently has three cell therapy programs utilizing various cell sources. Myoblast cells are used in reference to stress urinary incontinence disorders. Human multipotent adipose-derived stem (hMADS) cells are used in reference to muscular dystrophy, serious cardiac insufficiency and obstructive arteriosclerosis. Pancreatic β cells are used in reference to diabetes.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Biopharmaceutical companies seeking specific stem cell technologies for clinical research and development programs. US- based contract manufacturer partners able to produce stem cell products. |
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| Utagoe Inc. |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Software development
Core Technology:
UG Live is a live streaming technology which makes live streaming extraordinary low-cost using Grid technology(P2P technology). Installing original software and relaying streaming data from users to users, users can broadcast themselves on the Internet at low-cost compare to Server-Client model.
Potential Customers/Partners:
TV broadcasters, radio stations, or all who want to broadcast high quality and large scaled live streaming at low cost. |
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| VOICE-BANK, Inc. |
Incubator:
BIC
Industry:
Podcasting, (voice) blogging
Core Technology:
VoiceBank is a developer of unique products and applications in the podcasting, blogging and voice-services space. They are the creators of "Alligator" podcast aggregating software and are also developing VXML based services in the areas of voice-blogging, Voice to Text and Text to Voice.
Potential Customers/Partners:
Other Podcasting Companies, XML/VXML based service providers, Companies seeking to integrate a podcasting element into their businesses or websites. |
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