SoftBank Launches Third Round of 'SoftBank Innovation Program'
2017年11月14日 - 3:10PM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
New round seeks solutions in five categories,
including AI as a Service, Disrupt and EdTech
SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Group
Corp. (TOKYO:9984), today announced that it launched a third round
for its ‘SoftBank Innovation Program’, a program that seeks a wide
range of innovative solutions and technologies from around the
world to consider for commercialization.
The SoftBank Innovation Program’s aim is to create new value by
combining the innovative solutions and technologies of other
companies with SoftBank’s own resources. SoftBank selects
applications that it deems to be innovative and superior, and then
provides funding for prototype development, environments for test
marketing and other forms of assistance. Based on the test
marketing results, SoftBank considers product or service
commercialization. In addition, starting with this round, SoftBank
may also consider investing in applicant companies.
The third round of the SoftBank Innovation Program is open to
five categories—AI as a Service*1, Disrupt*2, EdTech*3, Home*4 and
AR (augmented reality) / VR (virtual reality)—and applications will
be accepted at the SoftBank Innovation Program official
website.
*1. Artificial intelligence (AI)*2. Innovative solutions that
disrupt existing businesses and concepts*3. Solutions that combine
education and IT*4. A variety of home-based services and solutions
(including smart homes)
Outline of Third Round of SoftBank Innovation Program
- Entry period:November 14, 2017 to
January 16, 2018 (JST)
- CategoriesAI as a Service, Disrupt,
EdTech, Home, AR/VR
- Eligibility:Program submissions will be
accepted from organizations of all sizes, from startups to big
corporations. (Applications will be accepted from any
country).
More Information on SoftBank Innovation Program / Where to
apply
URL: https://www.softbank.jp/en/biz/innovation/ (SoftBank
Innovation Program official website)
About SoftBank Corp.
SoftBank Corp., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp.
(TOKYO:9984), provides mobile communication, fixed-line
communication and Internet connection services to consumers and
corporate customers in Japan. Leveraging the innovative
technologies of other SoftBank Group companies, SoftBank Corp.
is also expanding into AI, IoT, smart robotics, FinTech, cloud
security and other sectors.
- SoftBank, the SoftBank name and logo
are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in
Japan and other countries.
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