At the final presentation (held on June 13, 2026) of the "AXIS Matching Accelerator Program," a hands-on business creation program that nurtures entrepreneurs in the AI era, our Chairman and CSDO, Kaji, served as a judge.

On that day, I served as a judge alongside Professor Yutaka Matsuo of the University of Tokyo Graduate School, and we watched the final pitches from the seven teams that had advanced through the document screening.

Kaji provides feedback on future business growth, taking into account global AI trends such as "physical AI" and "sovereign AI."

Congratulations to all the winners! You can find more details about the event and the judges' comments in the press release below.

▽ Press Release
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000026996.html
https://techplay-x.jp/news/20260626

■ About the "AXIS Matching Accelerator Program"

In collaboration with the Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, this business development program aims to cultivate new entrepreneurs in the AI era by combining technological and research seeds with business talent to support the creation of businesses that solve social problems. Leveraging Axis Consulting's cultivated network of high-end talent and expertise in business development, it provides a practical platform for business creation that goes beyond mere idea exploration.

Organizer: Axis Consulting Co., Ltd.
Partners: Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory, University of Tokyo; Startup Brain, Inc.; TECH PLAY-X Co., Ltd.