TOKYO, Oct 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TOKYO:4183)(President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) and Chitose Group (CEO: Tomohiro Fujita), a group of biotechnology startups, have jointly launched the "0 to 1 Project" as a novel open innovation initiative to foster "business and talents” based on unique technology seeds. In order to commercialize Mitsui Chemicals’ plant cell culture technology and Chitose Group’s microbiota-activated cultivation technology*, Chitose Group has established “PHYTO Renaissance, Inc.” and “Tierraponica, Inc.” respectively. Chitose Group accepts Mitsui Chemicals employees as a representative of each company and aims to put the businesses of both companies on growth track.
| * | Part of the microbiota-activated cultivation technology which Chitose Group developed application technologies for commercialization was developed based on basic technology developed by Dr. Shinohara from the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization. |
| Overview of the two new companies | ||||
| Company Name | PHYTO Renaissance, Inc. (Est. June 2018) | Tierraponica, Inc. (Est. July 2018) | ||
| Representative | Tomonori Hidesaki | Gledy Aritomi | ||
| Shareholders | Chitose Bio Evolution Pte. Ltd.: 100% (Managing company of Chitose Group) | Chitose Bio Evolution Pte. Ltd.: 100% (Managing company of Chitose Group) | ||
| New Technology | Plant cell culture technology | Microbiota-activated cultivation technology | ||
| Technology Creator | Mitsui Chemicals Group | Chitose Group | ||
At the same time, Mitsui Chemicals has sent 2 employees as a representative of each new company in order to obtain and accumulate skills and know-hows for the 0 to 1 phase by implementing “hypothesis - execution process” quickly and frequently while maintaining a sense of speed.
The project launched last April and is set to run for a three-year period, concluding in March 2021.
Overview of Chitose Group
A group of biotechnology startups (11 in total as of the end of October 2018) that mainly operates in Japan and Southeast Asia) in order to leave humankind a prosperous environment to live for over thousand years. Chitose Group is creating new values in the fields of agriculture, medical, food, energy, chemistry and others through "Technology development capabilities in the biotechnology field by constantly promoting economic rationality" and "Business development capabilities for drawing a path forwards commercialization by understanding the essence and limitations of biotechnology".
- Managing Company: Chitose Bio Evolution Pte. Ltd. (Head office: Singapore)
- Founder & CEO: Tomohiro Fujita Ph.D.
- Group Management and Staff：Approx. 90 member (Others: Consultants, Part-Timers, Workers approx. 30 members)
6 different nationalities (Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, China)
Mitsui Chemicals is a global chemical company that boasts over 1.3 trillion yen in annual net sales and controls more than 150 companies across approximately 30 countries worldwide. Mitsui Chemicals is centering its portfolio around its Mobility, Health Care and Food & Packaging business sectors, engaging in a wide range of endeavors aimed at resolving social issues. In recent years, Mitsui Chemicals has also been focusing on its Next Generation Business, looking to develop new products and businesses by conducting tie-ups and more to actively pursue open innovation with venture companies.
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa
- Number of employees: Approx. 17,000
- Primary businesses: Mobility, Health Care, Food & Packaging, Basic Materials and Next Generation Business
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Contact
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Takashi Kawamoto, +81-3-6253-2100
Corporate Communications Division
takashi.kawamoto@mitsuichemicals.com
Source : Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
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