Startups

SoftBank Corp. Opens “EBC STATION Ai” to Demonstrate New Technologies and Foster Open Innovation in Japan’s Tokai Region

On December 13, 2024, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) announced it is planning to open “EBC STATION Ai” – an experiential facility that showcases new technology solutions – in January 2025. EBC STATION Ai will be operated by SoftBank and loca…

Aichi Prefecture’s Startup Hub “STATION Ai” Celebrates Grand Opening

SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) “STATION Ai,” a startup support hub based in the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan’s industrial heartland, officially opened its doors on October 1, 2024. Since then new member companies have been suc…

Interview with STATION Ai CEO: Building a World-class Startup Ecosystem in Japan’s Manufacturing Heartland

In October 2024, Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture will witness the grand opening of what will be the largest startup support hub in Japan, SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) “STATION Ai.” Positioned as a core facility for the prefecture’s strategy t…